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From: mamagoose
Date: 11-07-2004, 09:15 AM (1 of 9)
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Here is "the dress" (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v469/mamagoose/hickkara3.jpg) It took me forever and still wasn't perfect, but the kids had a great time. I was down to the wire on this one. Particular problems to pass on...the black slinky ended up being a crinkly type with a sheen when I received it in the mail. I finally decided this was nicer than plain and went ahead. It was working out wonderfully until the end when I decided to run an iron over it. I tested a swatch first and all looked ok, but little did I know ironing those crinkles just a bit was elongating the dress! So, it was a quite a surprise to me when she put the dress on for the go that it was touching the floor!  The shrug is a separate piece, the dress being strapless. I had to alter the sleeves and across the shoulders to get the slinky fit there. It was  when I had to take stitches out, being that I had tiny little black zig zags in that textured fabric. This was a time when I wished the thread didn't match exactly. I did take in the dress some, but she has one of those perfect pattern figures! I think I've inspired her mom back into sewing, as she purchased some fleece for a little poncho for her 10yod. She hasn't sewn since she first got married. I remember that lull when I hadn't made anything for myself in years, just kid costumes and pjs.Well, it's time to clean my house being that dh is working today. |
User: mamagoose
Member since: 01-26-2002 Total posts: 168 |
From: playfish
Date: 11-07-2004, 02:10 PM (2 of 9)
| I had a hard seeing the dress but from I do see, it looks beautiful. They look fabulous together. |
User: playfish
Member since: 05-13-2003 Total posts: 16 
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From: Sailorliz
Date: 11-07-2004, 02:10 PM (3 of 9)
Beautiful dress. Wow, what a great job. The couple are so good looking also! She is beautiful and he sure looks good in that uniform.
Happy sewing/quilting/crafting
Liz Visit my photo page http://new.photos.yahoo.com/sailorlizmi/albums |
User: Sailorliz
Member since: 07-20-2004 Total posts: 386 
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From: smith972
Date: 11-07-2004, 02:22 PM (4 of 9)
| The dress looks great....you did a wonderful job |
User: smith972
Member since: 09-10-2004 Total posts: 241 
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From: HHH
Date: 11-07-2004, 06:18 PM (5 of 9)
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Well, that particular young lady would look spectacular in a potato sack, but she looks super-spectacular in that dress! I hope she appreciates the time, talent and love you put into it. They both look gorgeous .
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User: HHH
Member since: 02-10-2004 Total posts: 87 |
From: Sewhappie
Date: 11-07-2004, 09:21 PM (6 of 9)
You did a great job!!!!! I bet she felt like a Princess in it all night, who wouldn't with that hunk hanging on her arm!!!!! 
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User: Sewhappie
Member since: 10-27-2001 Total posts: 1427 |
From: DorothyL
Date: 11-07-2004, 10:49 PM (7 of 9)
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Lovely couple and a lovely dress Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: SBEAR
Date: 11-08-2004, 01:00 AM (8 of 9)
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Your dress is stunning! You have every right to be proud of this elegant style and your outstanding workwomanship! Just beautiful-beautiful dress and a beautiful couple! |
User: SBEAR
Member since: 09-15-2004 Total posts: 31 |
From: mamagoose
Date: 11-08-2004, 07:58 AM (9 of 9)
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Thank you all for the kind remarks. I had had a bigger photo but shrunk it because it was too big. I guess I got it too small. Except for the "granny" dances they didn't know what to do about, they had a great time! Have to go to work today  , happy sewing!
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User: mamagoose
Member since: 01-26-2002 Total posts: 168 |
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