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Santa Rosa Junior College Fashion Show, 2010

LokisRomance, member | April 3rd, 2010

I've finally decided I've been designing for way too long without being able to sew my own designs and it's time to put my money where my mouth is! After taking a basic sewing class and doing some...

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Chinese print summer dress

maryjofunkhouser, member | March 23rd, 20101 comment

I was going to a networking meeting and I needed something to wear, I went thru my patterns and found a dress I liked. I went thru all my fabric and found this little number I can't believe I...

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Red Lace Bodice Dress

DesignsByAlicia, member | February 22nd, 2010

This is a small/petite dress I am working on specifically for this challenge. It has an asymmetrical strap The bodice has been constructed of lace strips, about 1/2 inch wide, using a basic...

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Simply a Winner

runwaygal, member | February 13th, 20106 comments

When my daughter was getting married we came across this chocolate and hot pink glen plaid suit material. She immediately knew this would be a dress she needed come fall. She was to wear it to...

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Sari remade into bridal gown.

moveoververa, member | February 10th, 20101 comment

This elegant gown was created using embroidered silk chiffon, 6 yard sari. The gown is underlined in pale pink to create a soft glow.

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18th century inspired bridal gown

moveoververa, member | February 10th, 20101 comment

This 18th century inspired gown is made of silk taffeta with multiple shades of silk taffeta roses. The Alencon Lace jacket is removable. The jacket was hand sewn and formed. The entire...

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satin bridal underdress

moveoververa, member | February 10th, 2010

This is the silk satin undergown seen worn with tulle overskirt in the next post.

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QUEEN OF HEARTS - Costume for Alice in Wonderland Children's Theater Production

Lady_Jaydee, member | February 9th, 20108 comments

I made this costume for my grandaughter, Beth Ann when she played the Queen of Heartsin Alice in Wonderland, in a Youth Theater production in Austin, TX. This is the only picture I havenbsp...

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Retro Marilyn style

CocoPassion, member | January 28th, 20103 comments

When designing swimsuit covers I thought how nice it would be to include styles from the past. I am aware that Marilyn wore her dress in white but this in red gives the dress a whole different...

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Cuada Slouch Shoulder Bag in Ivory & Blue

Cuada, member | January 17th, 2010

I made this shoulder bag from some remants of fabric I picked up. It matched perfectly with an old belt from the seventies that I had been given - my family are great for passing on things they...

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Monochrome Leaf Slouch Cuada Bag

Cuada, member | January 5th, 20102 comments

I made this slouch bag from my own pattern. The body of the bag is made from a medium-weight cotton in a monochrome leaf design. I attached a piece of a belt to the front of the bag and...

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Momgrammed Classic Style Veil

Veil_Artist, member | January 5th, 2010

The bride's mother approached me probably 10 months in advance of the wedding date about making her daughter's veil. Both the bride and her mother were in agreement that they wantednbspthe...

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Lady Elizabeth Designs

LadyElizabeth, member | December 22nd, 20091 comment

I make mostly bridal and formal gowns, I am good at fitting a womans body and making her feel beautiful

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Circular Vest

closetcoach, member | December 21st, 20099 comments

After seeing this circular vest in the January 2010 issue of Threads (#146, p. 69), I thought I'd try to make one with all the "extra" fabric I've accumulated. Both vests were made with ...

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Velvet-lace party top

jdjola, member | December 9th, 200911 comments

Occasional top. Made of velvet and lace, embelished with swarovsky crystals and beads, sleeve's, collar and bottom edges done in crochet. The garment was put together in panels and joined with...

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Warnerland proudly presents the Queen of Hearts

Warnerland, member | December 8th, 20092 comments

This dress is made with red satin and organza pleated panels. Its fully lined, with black pleather detail and has tule to add extra body. Visit my website at...

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The Turquoise

AdyChristya, member | November 24th, 20093 comments

I'm inspired by the shape of city building. I chose turqouise taffeta as a main fabric. Actually I don't know what the name of the technique I used. Thanks to Ridwan's Photography and...

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Javanese Goddess

AdyChristya, member | November 24th, 20098 comments

The evening dress was made from the inspiration of Javanese women's elegance. I chose brown satin and pleated chiffon as the main fabric for the dress. Then by adding an gold embroidered...

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Tea Time Rose Pink Floral Toddler Dress - One of a Kind

VintageBaby, member | November 5th, 20094 comments

This darling little dress starts with this gorgeous designer fabric .... a creamy back ground is sprinkled with the most beautiful rose print in shades of scrumptious pinks and sage green leaves. The...

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Christening Outfit in Linen

LinenKids, member | October 9th, 2009

Little boys need their own special Christening attire. The Dovydas, an outfit with a shirt, pants and cap, all in linen, suits the blessed event in grace and style. The ornamentation is designed as...

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Panties Sewing Pattern

sewinl0ve, member | September 23rd, 20097 comments

Ever wanted to make your own underwear? This is an easy project that only takes a few hours to put together and only has 2 seams! The design is a sexy semi-booty revealing boy short style...

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Jestersmother Info

jestersmother, member | August 25th, 2009

I am a 56 year female. Married 30 years. 2 grown daughters and a 3 year old grandson. I always wanted to design clothes but could never afford the schooling. So I just designed and made cloths for my...

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Boys linen pyjamas

LinenKids, member | August 19th, 2009

The adorable, sky-blue, soft, 100% linen pyjamas are decorated with fabric details in a natural linen colour. It has a button closure and a fully elasticized waist on the pants designed for comfort...

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Linen Towel for healthy bath time!

LinenKids, member | July 28th, 2009

The perfect towel even for the child with the most sensitive skin – it’s a rare towel since few European companies weave terry cloth from linen. LinenKids is proud to present – from...

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Boys linen shirt

LinenKids, member | July 23rd, 20091 comment

This vintage-style inspired shirt is made in an interesting, striped texture of 100% linen. It has a stylish, lace-up front. The sleeves are 3/4 length. This light, Thin shirt is perfect for summer...

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Ixchel Amor

ixchel, member | July 17th, 20093 comments

This a sleeveless empire waist dress in linen. The front bodice is asymmetrical and I used Ecru raw linen and Deep purple linen. I designed and hand painted the front neck and the back...

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Linen Christening outfit

LinenKids, member | July 16th, 2009

It’s a designer outfit created for LinenKids.com by one of Lithuania’s best designers of children’s clothing, Jurga Jokubaitiene. Jurga relates how she was inspired. “I chose...

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Wedding Vow Renewal Dress

georgegabrielle, member | July 4th, 20091 comment

I made this dress for a client who is going to wear it for her wedding vow renewal. The dress is made out of silk organza, underlined with cotton batiste, and lined with crepe back satin. The ribbon...

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My new photos

lavender123, member | June 2nd, 2009

I like her elegant!

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Tapestry and denim jacket

MCarolina, member | May 10th, 200933 comments

Fitted jacket made with tapestry and denim fabrics.

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Vintage Wedding gown

MCarolina, member | May 8th, 200916 comments

I had the inspiration to design this dress from my grandmother wedding gown

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Corsette and skirt

MCarolina, member | May 8th, 20095 comments

The corsette has a macrame embellishment. Pencil skirt with pleated hem.

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Beach Fantasy Dress

mysticah, member | April 16th, 20097 comments

I have long admired the work of Kayla Kennington and have collected her patterns with dreams of some day incorporating a little of her genius into my own art. In July of this...

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Simplicity Veil with Lace Detailing

Veil_Artist, member | April 9th, 20091 comment

This bride's gown came with a matching shawl that she did not want to wear. She preferred, instead, to utilize the lace shawl to embellish her wedding veil. She selected the Simplicity...

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little black dress

ellene_mcclay, member | April 9th, 2009

~knee length black cotton batiste dress, lined with a flowy black cotton. I designed the straps so that you can slip them through the loops at the back, criss cross them, wrap...

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Simone dress

fantazya, member | April 4th, 20097 comments

This dress have to be made with a fluid stretch fabric. This one is made with a bamboo/viscose/spandex fabric. I'm preparing the pattern to sell it by PDF file, watch it on Etsy soon :-)

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D' ANIMA

DIJANAAQUA, member | March 27th, 2009

leather skirt & jacket - decorated with sequinned ribbons-linear trimming.

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D' ANIMA

DIJANAAQUA, member | March 27th, 20091 comment

HAND MADE TEXTURES ON SILK CHIFFON NIGHT DRESS.

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D' ANIMA

DIJANAAQUA, member | March 27th, 20093 comments

Hand made unique chifFon blouse.

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My cousin wedding!!

eusbel, member | March 25th, 20096 comments

She had a wonderful wedding dress that I made with fabric´s Gazar of silk and embroidered with cristal swarosky in the top of the dress and in the skirt too. The beautiful skirt was moved like...

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