I thought it might be a good idea to take a few pictures of Cassie wearing one of her own self-made ball gowns, since she has pretty much abandoned her own sewing blog years ago… I’m sure she’ll appreciate that I took a few pictures for her one day in the future! I’m a wee bit sad that I have absolutely zero pictures of my own creations from when I was younger.
Cassie made this ball gown for herself three years ago, and wore it for the second time last night when she attended the Australian Chinese Youth Association gala with a group of girlfriends. These pictures are like a re-enactment, taken the morning after the night before! if you like!
Its first outing was to an Amanda Young Foundation ball, and it was at that time teamed with bright blood-red lipstick and fangs. Yup, fangs… she was a vampire! She cut the fangs from fake pinkie nails and stuck them to her teeth with nail glue. Apparently she had to pull the fangs off before she could have dinner though… aah, the trials and tribulations of being a vampire.
The top and skirt are deep moss green silk dupion with the bodice back in black lace. In lieu of a zip at centre back, she made a multi-button band, with 21 closely spaced shank buttons. To make this, she stitched a folded band of black silk satin for the button side, and hand-stitched button loops using black embroidery floss to the lace on the other side. All materials from Fabulous Fabrics.
She used a favourite top pattern, Burda 8609 and melded it with the skirt pieces from NewLook 6401. This is a really gorgeous gown pattern, that she has used once before actually for another different ball gown…. probably I should get her to put that one on for a few pictures too!
Absolutely beautiful, worthy of a Paris runway.
Amazing! I can see why the cat loved it too! 😉
Very talented and lovely to have photos I agree, a gorgeous gown.
Absolutely stunning
So elegant and a beautiful fit.
Gorgeous, she obviously inherited her mum's talent!
Wow! What a talented girl you have!
Your daughter looks like your clone. I thought it was you in the picture. Very beautiful both of you.
Stunning! Daughter as elegant and as talented as her mother!
What a beautiful gown. I wonder what she lined/interlined it with? It looks almost padded or pillowy as if there was an interlining of lightweight flannel?
Cassie and the dress look absolutely stunning together. Tell her she did a marvelous job with her dress. 🙂 I particularly love the lace back part and buttons.
Gorgeous gown! A piece to be proud of. If I had started those buttons at Cassie's age, I figure I would be almost done by now. Heh.
It is just so beautiful! So elegant and chic…
This is rad! So love the first outing was complete with vampire fangs 😀
Wow, she is as clever as you! Beautiful.
Stunning! The design elements are chic and wonderfully executed. Cassy is clearly as talented as you are. Good for you for taking pictures of her and lucky us that you chose to kindly share them!
She is so talented! And what a gorgeous gown. Very elegant.
It's an incredible gown – it must be great that she shares your love of sewing.
Totally takes after her mother! Stunning
A beautiful gown on a beautiful young lady
What a talented daughter you have!
yah to Cassie! Stunning dress and beautifully made. My daughters do not have the patience to make a mini skirt let along a ball gown.
She's so talented and gorgeous. A remarkable work! Did you teach her?
thank you Silvia! I did teach her the basics but she's pretty resourceful/determined about working out a lot of things for herself too 🙂
Wow,wow,wow!!! Talented girl – must get this from her mother.
Wow, that dress has really beautiful lines and your daughter wears it beautifully – love it! And on top of that she made it herself!
Stunning 🙂
Gorgeous! I too wish that I had pictures of my early makes of my youth. I must remember to document my daughters makes for them as you have done.
Stunning – so glad you shared this. Beautiful work, Cassie.
Beautiful!! Love the lace and button back closure. She must have inherited her mom's talent; you must be proud!
Gorgeous!
Absolutely beautiful. And your right, I'm sure one day she will thank you for the pictures. I love looking back on the few pictures I have of the gowns I made in my youth.
What a gorgeous gown! She is very talented. I don't think I would have the patience for all those buttons and loops. Stunning dress and I can actually just imagine it at a Twilight-esque vampire ball.
Absolutely beautiful!
Love this color! What a beautiful gown. Nicely done!
Gorgeous!
WOWWW! This dress is amazing! How talented she is! She has learned from the best!
How amazing is this dress! She is very talented just like you!
So beautiful dress!