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Kelly's wedding gown

comments (7) December 1st, 2008 in reader's closet

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The flower girls dress, sewn with scraps of her Mamas gown.

Kelly's gown.

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My daughter's wedding was November 1, 2008. Her friend designed the gown and I sewed it. I did quite a bit of online research to learn how to sew the corset back. Before this gown, I didn't even know what it was called. I also sewed the bridesmaid's dresses, my dress and my granddaughter's dress (flower girl). It was my full time job for months but worth every minute when I saw everyone ready for the wedding!

Pattern or design used: My Own Design - Gown designed by Alisha Engle

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AzVic writes: What a brave lady sewing your daughter's wedding dress!
Posted: 11:14 pm on January 12th

Lizhonig writes: happygal, I'm sorry this took me so long. I haven't looked at this in awhile, especially with all the holiday madness. Email me at Lizhonig@aol.com and I'll share what I learned.
Posted: 9:33 pm on January 1st

happygal_28 writes: I am sewing my own wedding gown. Please share with me any tips that made your corset back successful. I am adapting from a zipper back. I have some thoughts but am still working thru 'glitches'. The corset back is starting to slow me down. Your work is gorgeous! Your daughter must have been thrilled!
Posted: 8:17 pm on December 7th

alotofstitches writes: I KNOW you were tired when you finished all the sewing, but also very thrilled to have done that. I had sons but did get to sew 2 of the 3 DIL's wedding gowns. A job done with tender loving care!
Posted: 7:33 pm on December 6th

Josefly writes: Your daughter's wedding was beautiful, in a beautiful place, too. Her dress, and all the others are so lovely. I can't imagine taking on such a huge project, and not going stark raving mad. :>) I'm sure your daughter and granddaughter will be telling stories about your feat for a long time.
Posted: 4:38 pm on December 5th

motherobride1 writes: I really understand the loving work you put into these dresses! My daughter was married last December and I only altered six bridesmaid dresses and that took nearly three weekes to accomplish! You did beautiful work on these!
My first daughter's gown back in 2004 took a lot of altering and beading but I was younger then! Whew.....
Posted: 1:13 pm on December 1st