Awards Dinner Dress

Last week I had to attend an awards dinner & decided it was the perfect excuse to make a new dress. The dress code was ‘black tie preferred’ which for guys is easy, (wear a tux if you have one, otherwise wear the darkest suit & tie you own), but for girls is a little trickier, so I decided that it was a perfect excuse to make a new dress!

I decided on a knee length dress but in a more extravagent fabric, in the hope that it would fit in with the dress code. I started with Vogue V8729 & instead of the full skirt I extended the bodice down into a pencil skirt. I still have plans to make the skirt of Vogue V8729 but to have it as a removeable skirt so that the dress is a little more versatile than just a full blown evening gown.

The lace is an embroidered & sequined tulle, underlined with silk organza & lined with rayon.

For more information check out my blog, Orchids In May

Pattern or design used: Modified Version of Vintage Vogue V8729

orchidsinmay, member
Posted on Jul 17th, 2011 in sewing, design, fabric, reader's closet

Comments (5)

rakijaa writes: Oh, this is so yummy! Love it....
Posted: 8:47 pm on October 18th

alaskapsych writes: Really beautiful!
Posted: 11:12 am on August 4th

sophronia writes: Love, love, love it! Especially love the back!
Posted: 8:49 am on July 22nd

Sewista writes: Very pretty. I bet it was perfect for the evening. Love the shoes!
Posted: 5:44 am on July 21st

SeaSprite writes: Very lovely dress variation! It is a real credit to you.
I love the shades of colour you used. Very subtle blend.
Posted: 2:44 pm on July 20th

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