14 januari 2009

Finally we have started.....

.....a long journey towards my daughter´s prom on the 7th of June. She has purchased the fabric for her dress, pure silk in a very beautiful aqua colour, 10,5 meters. Prefect for her hair and skin, she has a little bit of red in her hair and some freckles when she gets sunburned. I tried to take a picture but it´s even more beautiful in real daylight.

As that fabric wasn´t the cheapest one, we decided to try the pattern on an old, cheap piece of
fabric. Not the right colour but nearly the same feeling....

If I tell you the truth there is no pattern for this dress. I had to take that fabric and try to drape it on a top with needles. And it came out ok for her. The skirt will be long, of course, even more draped, bubbly, with rhinestones and beads and flowers....oh, my God, no time for rest.....


Her back will be naked.

About the shoulder-strap, they will be made of rhinestone, but this was the only thing we had at home for the moment. I´m not going to give her away as a present, she´s to cute for that....

But this is not the only dress I have to sew, I´ve promised two of her friends making theirs too.
I think I´m busy....

Take care,

Helena

8 kommentarer:

Betsy sa...

Helena, I guess we won't be seeing you anymore.
LOL
would you like to make my daughters too? She too is graduating but her prom is in 2 months. Not too much time left!

jeanette sa...

Tjusigt tyg...jag är lite avis på folk som passar i den färgen :)
Ingen tid för små lappar och broderier för din del nu då???? :)))

Unknown sa...

I also think you are busy.

Karen sa...

Oh, my! You are going to be so busy. Your daughter's dress sounds like it will be very beautiful. You must be very talented to be able to sew it without a pattern. Good luck.

Ullis sa...

Ojdå, du har visst fullt upp ett tag framöver! Kram Ullis

Anonym sa...

Lucky you started of early. Will we see when it's finished?

Noémia sa...

I let you a challenge in my blog, whem you have some more time, to talk about you a little more!:)

Carol in Sweden sa...

What beautiful color in the silk! She'll be LOVELY in it!

Will you make Maya's studenten ball dress....you have 13 years to prepare! ;-)