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   beo | Nov 21, 2009 02:38am | #1

   See the Threads #93 issue "Couture techniques for every sewer."  It featured Vogue 2268 pattern, underrlined with silk organza, lined with China silk, a waist stay,no facings and a hand picked zipper.

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   sallyanne | Nov 21, 2009 05:38pm | #2

   thanks
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   jjgg | Nov 22, 2009 03:36am | #3

   Is the dress strapless? if not you really don't need to put boning in it

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   cat42 | Nov 30, 2009 08:10pm | #4

   Have you checked out the post by suesewing in the photo gallery, of a 50-s style cocktail dress, with boning, she made for her daughter? It's gorgeous, and she might be able to give you some tips. Here's the url: http://forums.taunton.com/n/mb/message.asp?webtag=tp-gatherings&msg=10261.1
   (It's post number 1026.1, listed under main heading of "Photo Gallery" as "cocktail dress". It's a recent post).

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   sallyanne | Nov 30, 2009 10:09pm | #5

   thanks very much!