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Rosetta ball gown, yet another picture…

02/05/201015/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized5 Comments on Rosetta ball gown, yet another picture…

I found this picture, a partial view of the back of the dress.  Thanks Lily for pointing that out!  And I thought I’d covered all angles…  Now I’m back in the laundry sewing room working on my stash.  Top secret…

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“Rosetta” ball gown

01/05/201015/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized11 Comments on “Rosetta” ball gown

I’m going to take time to mention the cause that we are supporting tonight as it is such an important one; the Amanda Young Foundation.  This non-profit foundation is dedicated to raising awareness of meningococcal disease, to raising funds to…

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Anatomy of a ball dress, pt 4

24/04/201015/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized7 Comments on Anatomy of a ball dress, pt 4

Husband sadly working all this long weekend so I’m planning to get a lot done on my ball-gown.  Following is today’s effort… Cut out the skirt pieces, sewed side seams, inserted the zip into the centre back.  This sounds simple,…

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Anatomy of a ball dress, pt 3

22/04/201015/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized3 Comments on Anatomy of a ball dress, pt 3

OK.  This may not look like a lot of progress has been made, but it’s taken time nonetheless. Firstly, the shot silk taffeta petticoat has been hemmed, by hand… And the lining of the petticoat has been hemmed, by machine……

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Ball dress, my greatest pride!

24/12/200915/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized9 Comments on Ball dress, my greatest pride!

My daughter’s school ball has been the biggest social event in her life so far, and I was thrilled and honoured that she wished for me to make her dress for her.  We had a wonderful time together; planning and…

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