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Leather and Lace

Leather and Lace

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Bag of my own design made from black faux leather and a vintage doily. The doily was ombre dyed to give it a bit of character. There is a v. subtle bit of extra fine glitter on the outer edges of the...

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Elizabethan Rose

Elizabethan Rose

My party ensemble consists of a corset-style top, a matching skirt and a purse. The garments are made from a combination of black chantilly lace, black silk chiffon and a salmon-colored silk...

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Party Ensemble-- Lots and Lots of Lace

Party Ensemble-- "Lots and Lots of Lace"

This cute party ensemble is perfect for the girl who wants to really stand out in a crowd. 95% of this entire outfit was handsewn, be it the lace shorts, the floral crosage, or the lace tunic. It was...

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Lace Wedding Dress

Lace Wedding Dress

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My daughter got married a year ago without the usual year to plan.  We only had two months to get her dress together.  We had seen a dress by designer Rivini, and decided to copy it from...

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Dickens Holiday Party Outfit

Dickens Holiday Party Outfit

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I made all items from my own self drafted patterns. This vintage style ensemble is for a Dickens themed Holiday Party held as part of a yearly celebration. Guests are all urged to dress in period...

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Lace

Lace

I make all types of items using a hand or machine needle or hook. Some are gifts, some I sell, a few I keep for myself. I have tried all types of needlework and kept with the ones that I excell at...

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Satin and Lace

Satin and Lace

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I loved combining these colors when I created this gown.  It was a lot of fun!

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Roaring 20s Opulent dress and faux fur tippet

Roaring 20s Opulent dress and faux fur tippet

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  I made this opulent hand fringed silk and hand beaded flapper-esque dress for a challenge, but I got in the top 50. I was inspired by the 1920s for how beautiful, free, intricate and opulent...

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get this look....EASY!

get this look....EASY!

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Chic and cheap....i vote YES all the way! I made this necklace out of scrap fabric squares (FREE), gold accent beads (1.00) and lace (i had some scraps so... FREE). I love the versatility of this...

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Red Lace Bodice Dress

Red Lace Bodice Dress

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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18th century inspired bridal gown

18th century inspired bridal gown

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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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First granddaughters wedding dress

First granddaughter's wedding dress

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I recently had the honor of making a wedding dress for my first granddaughter, Brittany Blount Chemin.  I used Duchess Satin and silk organdy to construct the main part of the dress.  To...

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Wedding coat (solution to dress crisis)

Wedding coat (solution to dress crisis)

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This white and silver jacket was made to solve a last-minute wedding crisis.  The back is hand-painted Italian silk shantung, sleeves are damask with shantung cuffs, and the draped front is...

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80 Yr. Old Liturgical Lace Gown

80 Yr. Old Liturgical Lace Gown

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This is a christening gown made from the liturgical lace netting of a priest's alb that is over 80 years old. I inherited it many years ago. The heavy liturgical embroidery on the ethereal netting...

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Fancy Fabric Challenge My Project Runway Challenge

Fancy Fabric Challenge My Project Runway Challenge

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I live in Tennessee and my niece lives in California,  One day she called me and asked me if I could copy this dress she saw at a boutique in Los Angeles.  We had a couple of months where I...

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Enter to Win: Fancy Fabric Challenge

Enter to Win: Fancy Fabric Challenge

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We want to see your fanciest garments made from the fanciest fabrics. Enter for your chance to win great prizes from Ottlite and The Ribbon Store.

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Recycled Vintage Pillowcase Designer Fabric Toddlers Swing Jacket

Recycled Vintage Pillowcase Designer Fabric Toddlers Swing Jacket

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This darling jacket starts with a sweet vintage pillowcase, vintage lace, vintage buttons, and a gorgeous designer rose fabric. The front of the vintage pillowcase I used had been hand embroidered...

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chantilly womens skirt

chantilly womens skirt

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~ lovely soft pinks and creams, ruffled layers of lace, chiffon and tulle over a vintage pink slip. 

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Simplicity Veil with Lace Detailing

Simplicity Veil with Lace Detailing

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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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lace festival 2006 part1

lace festival 2006 part1

When we attended lace festival first year in 2006, our task was just to take some photos and to have a close look to beautiful hand work of idrija women.

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