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Silk Dress with Felted Jacket

luvtofelt, member | February 17th, 20103 comments

This is a collaboration piece I did with my friend. I designed and tailored the dress and a jacket. No pattern was used. Dress was made from four long triangles stitched together to...

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Red Silk Vintage Styled dress

kozykitty, member | February 15th, 20101 comment

I made this dress to wear to a wedding. Some modifications were made to the pattern but they are not visible. I used French seams and I fully lined the dress in Bemberg Rayon. I had...

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Three Piece Gown

moveoververa, member | February 10th, 20101 comment

This is the over skirt of a three piece gown, the full silk satin gown with strapless bodice is seen in following post. The optional feathered bodice is made of pale pink ostrich feathers...

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Scarlet silk evening gown

Nefertiri, member | January 4th, 20105 comments

this plus-sized evening gown is made of a soft, washable silk/cotton blend (www.fabric.com). I omitted interfacing and interlined throughout with silk organza. The lining is bemburg, attached...

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Wedding coat (solution to dress crisis)

ChicCouture, member | January 4th, 20102 comments

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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Silk 1882 ballgown

WickedStepmother, member | December 19th, 200924 comments

1882 ballgown for the Cowboy Christmas Ball at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Center in OKC. Historically correct from the lining up. The design was one of my own and borrowed ideas from...

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Fancy Fabric Challenge My Project Runway Challenge

Stormee, member | December 17th, 20091 comment

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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Beaded Embroidered Silk Ensemble

Thimblefingers, member | November 30th, 20094 comments

I made this jacket and dress ensemble out of embroidered beaded silk and matching plain silk purchased at Estee's Fabrics in Edmonton. I designed both pieces. On thenbspbeaded...

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Silk Edwardian Ballgown

WickedStepmother, member | November 5th, 20093 comments

Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 This dress started as a love affair with a piece of silk organza. It was pale grey orchid with silver embroidery and sequins. I...

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Hand dyed silk charmuse coat

Nurgis, member | September 21st, 20093 comments

The coat "Honor" is hand dyed silk charmuse and a commercial purchased pattern. I used Dupont steam fix dyes to dye the cloth. But before I can start dyeing I draw the design, these are...

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Retro Wrap Dress in Green Plaid Silk

aliensnextdoor, member | August 5th, 20093 comments

I chose this raw silk for my daughter Bethany, who has always loved green. The fabric cried out to be made into a retro fashion that would drape beautifully and show off its green plaidnbsp...

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Silk Seersucker top

lynnewill, member | July 6th, 2009

An easy top to make with glamourous results. This silk seersucker reminded me of whipped cream and I hemmed it with a narrow silk ribbon to help support the fullness at the hem. nbspThe...

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Edwardian Inspried Wedding Gown

DazeofLaur, member | May 18th, 20094 comments

This dress was custom-made for an Edwardian-themed wedding. It is a fully hand-customized creation that features the lace pattern to its full potential. The gown accentuates narrow hips and an...

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Silk Scarves Halter Dress

Stormee, member | April 6th, 20092 comments

This dress is made of handpainted silk scarves. It is lined with china silk lining. I serged the scarves together and created one piece of fabric then I cut and completely serged the dress together...

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lace festival Idrija 2008 part 2

tejka, member | February 27th, 20092 comments

some more photos from the lace festival.enjoy!

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Bright Fun Orange Indonesian Silk Batik Dress

nichan, member | February 10th, 2009

Design, pattern, and sewing by Sweet Nichan of Nichancraftroom

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Felt like Irises Blouse

mirela, member | February 10th, 20097 comments

Felt inspired one day remembering these iris flowers in from of my apartment building where I grew up. I knew that once they bloom spring time began. Memories and nature inspired me to make a flowy...

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lace festival Idrija 2008 part 1

tejka, member | January 3rd, 20095 comments

This project took place in Idrija, small city in Slovenija, where lace was and still is an important part of life there. Our job was to create a lace dress in a new modern way. Project lasted for 8...

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