Me-Made March; Day 21
I may have been more influenced by Collette Dinnigan’s collection from Friday’s fashion parade than I realised as this morning I felt lace-y and nude and feminine was sartorially just what I craved. The images of those pretty lingerie -y dresses have been simmering and percolating in my brain over the weekend and slowly settling in and I just had to go there.
“Nude” as a colour; one that has been bandied about in fashion circles as being very “in” a few years back when I made this dress. My very stylish friend J who works in a boutique informs me quite seriously that “nude” is the word to use; no one uses “beige” anymore. “Beige” is out out out, one must say nude, or alternatively stone or putty or sand or one of a small collection of more aesthetically pleasing variations, but never never beige.
Beige has “connotations”, it seems.
So I do still love this dress, whatever colour it is. The lace has black and metallic silver in it, and I used a smudge-y purply silk chiffon for the ruche-d midriff section and the sash. The dress has been seen here on the blog before; an oldie but still a favourite, a used-to-be-good dress for smart semi-formal does, now relegated to a day dress that makes me feel extra-specially feminine when I wear it.
Details:
Dress; based loosely on NewLook 6699, lace, border lace, silk chiffon and swiss voile lining
Sandals; Vincenza, from Soletta shoes
Nail varnish; Pouty Purple, BYS
(woops, I just realised… I did have a vague feeling of deja vu about this picture… and look here… snap!)
Very feminine and lovely.
beautiful :)!
Lovely "nude" dress! It looks very much like your fashion show pics.
this was so beautiful and peaceful and made me happy for you.
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Welcome back. Wonderful photos, wonderful story. So glad you could be there.
Wow! There are many, many out MMM there …. but I am totally "hooked" to you, all your pictures and dresses are absolutely wonderful. You are soooo talented!
It's wonderful that you can wear the "good" dresses for every day. Makes full use of a dress that you've spent time making, instead of having it languish in the closet.
Love your "nude" dress. You are an inspiration encouraging women to look nice each and every day.
My baby bump pics are up along with my thoughts on being pregnant at 46.
He he, I did lace today too, but your version is much lovelier. Such a romantic outfit.
I love this dress…one of my favourites!
Lovely look…but now I'm wondering what the connotations of biege might be…
Very pretty, especially the sash/bow. The color of the fabric with the lace is delicate and go together very well.
Love the combination. I must give lace ago. Bravo on yet another perfect addition to your wardrobe
This dress is so beautiful and looks like these
http://www.style.com/fashionshows/complete/slideshow/S2013RTW-CDINNIGAN/#7
http://www.style.com/fashionshows/complete/slideshow/S2013RTW-CDINNIGAN/#23
Congratulations, your style is amazing.