This month I decided to go a little more traditional for the Dress-up Project.
An evening gown with lace shawl.
I was totally in love with this fabric and just had to use it for something. There happened to be a nice scallop in the pattern so I used it to my advantage. I simply cut along it for an interesting hem. I added the lace underskirt for that little extra kick.
This was a no sew dress since I put away my sewing machine and have vowed not to take it back out until I finish some other projects. Hot glue works wonders!!
Of course, then yesterday I get a call from a friend asking if I’d hem her son’s hockey jerseys. I’ll be doing those by hand today since the stitching will have to be removed in the spring before turning them back in. All I can say is EWW…nasty sweaty boys hockey jersey’s worn year after year by different kids. BLECH! But I digress…
For November Margaret asked that we also show the wardrobes we’ve completed for the dresses. I went ahead and did that a while ago but here’s a little shot of what it looks like inside today.
Take a moment and stop by the Alice and Camilla blog to see the rest of the November dresses and wardrobes.
Oh Halle…this is really beautiful, I love it!!! The fabric is really pretty & that lace just shows it off to perfection! A brilliant piece of work XXX
A wonderful dress full of colour & texture. All your dresses lok be arvellous in their wardron
Ooo, pretty! Great job!
Your dress looks great! Actually, pretty exotic looking! Wonderful job.
Angela
Wow Halle, totally gorgeous little number you’ve got hanging there this month!! I understand why the fabric grabbed you, love the colours and the lace you’ve added.
Your wardrobe looks perfect! isn’t it just fab to see them all hanging there! Mx
Amazing! And beautiful….your dress would be something I would have worn in my younger days! I love the fabric and can see why you wanted to use it for something special. Seeing all those little dresses in the wardrobe is great. All I can say is you must have a lot of patience!
Your dress looks so elegant, especially with the shawl. The fabric is beautiful and all of your dresses look great hanging in their wardrobe.
What lovely fabrics you have used in the dress. And of course that underskirt adds a great deal of punch. Those dresses look so lovely hanging in your cabinet. And I haven’t used a glue gun in years, but you seem to have it mastered!
your dress is wonderful, a lace shawl no less!
all of your dresses look grand hanging in your pretty wardrobe … can you believe we only have one month left
oxo
Your dress is lovely. I can see the seniorita of a Spanish ranch wearing this! LOVE the shawl. Your wardrobe looks like it fits your dresses better than mine does! lol
Wowed by the luxurious fabric on your dress and that tulle/lace shawl !