Sunday 16 February 2014

finished the Lilly Rose - with a superhero themed dress

My friend held her superhero themed birthday party yesterday, and I got my dress finished in the squeak of time.  I still want to tinker (a couple of seams are a little puckered, and it needs small shoulder pads).

On the bus there I rememebered that I have a vintage 40s hat in red wool that would be great with this, or I wanted to make a rockabilly style headband but didn't get there in time.  Anyhoo, on to my dress


I'm dog minding for friends and forgot to pack the right shoes for this, and despite going home for some forgot to put them into my bag.

I altered the neckline and made that up on the fly. Originally I wanted a W shape but thought it wouldn't work and went for a deeper V - until I realised the V would meet the waistband, and that wasn't the look I was after with such a narrow band.



and I was so excited to find an affordable massive gold star brooch on ebay.  As idea of scale, I take size 9 gloves


Oh and a full length pic -- which I've borrowed from Dee

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    1. thaaaaanks. I keep seeing the puckered skirt seams and it's crazymaking. will unpick & restitch before I wear it again!

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  2. Awesome, the party looks like fun! It's been years since I've been invited to a dress up party, I think I've got a costume or two in me (not as many as you though!)

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    1. It was - and much better drinks at a grown up's dress up party. ;) Costumes are so much fun!

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  3. It looks awesome, and the seams aren't very noticeable. Last time I made a dress for a party I left things too late and the sleeves weren't hemmed. :-P

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    1. I know that feeling! I'd wanted to make other sleeves but forgot to bring the pattern with me & I'd procrastinated in the cutting out

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  4. Just discovered your blog. I simply adore this neckline. Not only is it gorgeously executed, it's very flattering. In fact I may steal the idea.... :-)

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