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The Making of a Dress

May 11, 2016

Recently I returned to my alma mater for my 10-year fashion design class reunion. Well, of course I wanted a new dress... so I made one! A little sneak peek into the process, minus documentation of the really late night (or 2) I spend hand-hemming the circle skirt and lining. 

Still, the skirt draped just the way I wanted- so it was necessary. :) 

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Blue and black charmeuse gown. 2017.

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Silk velvet, silver satin, and bugle bead trim. 2016.

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Silk velvet, silver satin, bugle bead trim. 2016.

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Wool jacket and skirt ensemble, wool mill-end trim, hot pink lining. Modified turtleneck sweater. 2016.

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Silk brocade jacket with contrast stripe collar, cuffs, and side panels. Shawl collar, dolman sleeves, inverted box pleat at center back. Matching trouser. Camisole blouse of gold lace with dusty rose charmuese lining. Front closure at elastic empire waist; adjustable straps. 2017.

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Plain weave engineered stripe daydress. Center front button opening. Center front panel swings out into circle skirt. Front view.  2017.

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