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I was lucky in the my wedding dress was my dream d...

2010-02-09T05:20:36.533-06:00

I was lucky in the my wedding dress was my dream dress.
It wasn't exactly how I had dreamed it (more bows and flounce) but I looked lovely and it felt wonderful so comfortable. I really felt like I was born to be a princess. (A family friend remarked that I was flouncing round like Scarlett O'Hara. Yeah1)

Now my dream dress is one that would make me feel that good.
But a basic requirement is a boned bodice or corset on something historical in flavour, maybe 16th-17th century.

Is it too late to enter? I only just saw your post...

2010-02-09T00:22:24.624-06:00

Is it too late to enter? I only just saw your post and it's 7.20pm on Tuesday evening New Zealand time. What's that in Texas time?

My dream dress would be in a bright teal, violet or emerald green silk, with a trapezoid neckline (or maybe a portrait collar) and cap sleeves, knee length but with some kind of ruching at the sides so that I can adjust the length - shorter when wearing with tights, longer when go bare-legged. Empire waist, multiple top-stitched darts at side of bust, and with piping all over the place in a contrast colour - probably a complementary one. And in-seam pockets.
Come to think of it, NZ's a bit far for you to send a book...

Congrats on winning the giveaway! :) Hmmm, dream ...

2010-02-08T21:46:51.608-06:00

Congrats on winning the giveaway! :)

Hmmm, dream dress...A long-time dream of mine has been to sew my own wedding dress--to somehow find the perfect balance between casual, fun and at least a little elegant, some kind of splash of color, and a corset-laced back. But since I don't even have a boyfriend yet, that one's going to have to wait! For a more everyday one, you know I'm still trying to sort out my style, but I think I'd go for a great knit sleeveless wrap with a drapey flared skirt, in either a silk jersey or a silk-bamboo blend. Maybe two--I could do one in black (if I'm going to have an LBD, I want it to be a casual one I can wear a lot), and another in some crazy blue and green print!

Hmmm, let's see. Likely a knit, 3/4 sleeves, ...

2010-02-08T21:06:35.905-06:00

Hmmm, let's see. Likely a knit, 3/4 sleeves, v-neck, but not too low 'cause I'm a teacher, a-line skirt and some funky detail to make it not too boring....

Thanks for doing this - pick me! pick me!

Jodie

jkachkar at shaw dot ca

Faye Lewis and I share the same dream. I would lo...

2010-02-08T20:56:50.266-06:00

Faye Lewis and I share the same dream. I would love to sew the perfect wrap dress, yes a Diane Von Furstenberg classic. My fabric choice would be a gorgeous silk jersey print. This dress would not gap or bag but fit me perfectly. Ahh to dream.

Oh, I'm so excited to see this book -I hope I ...

2010-02-08T19:56:52.334-06:00

Oh, I'm so excited to see this book -I hope I win! I would love to make a dress with a knit that is super comfy, super cute while being classic, and makes me look thin!

ooooh! you know i want to get more into dresses :...

2010-02-08T18:54:01.296-06:00

ooooh! you know i want to get more into dresses :-). hm ... i'd make something with princess seams probably ... and maybe with a peter pan collar ... though not necessarily together. And navy with polka dots.

Actually, really what I want to do is figure out how to use bits and pieces of my random quilting fabric in a way that doesn't look totally random and homemade on a dress, if you know what I mean. Like things like really cute Japanese fabric that doesn't translate well to armhole bindings and the like. Let me know if you figure that one out ;-).

melissa.f.jackson at gmail

2010-02-08T18:21:00.632-06:00

melissa.f.jackson at gmail

The dress of my dreams... A retro-style shirtdress...

2010-02-08T18:18:14.988-06:00

The dress of my dreams... A retro-style shirtdress with buttons all the way down the front and a full skirt falling off a very fitted wasteline. I'm so intimidated by buttonholes right now. I need to face my fears sometime soon! Thanks for the giveaway.

The dress of my dreams would be a deep, peacock bl...

2010-02-08T18:07:13.130-06:00

The dress of my dreams would be a deep, peacock blue silk... with big poufy cap sleeves, a tight bodice and skirt (knee-length) with a thick band of matching fabric in the middle to define the waist. I'd probably make another in a work-approriate fabric (a navy lightweight wool?) for day-wear. Perhaps not sex pot, but demurely sultry...

i would love this! ive been combining patterns lat...

2010-02-08T17:55:46.445-06:00

i would love this! ive been combining patterns lately to find a dress with pockets, enough room for a baby in my belly, but the right shape so i can wear it once the baby is gone. i know it exists! somewhere. :)
sarah (dot) fitch (at) gmail

My ultimate dress would be one from a flowy/satin ...

2010-02-08T17:46:18.860-06:00

My ultimate dress would be one from a flowy/satin material that I can wear formally or informally. Honestly, I am not one for wearing dresses, really, but I love dressing up to go out. I would like to be able to make one that suits my skinny frame, flattering the 'good bits' that I have left!

Simple at best I know, but my dream dress is a cla...

2010-02-08T17:44:34.476-06:00

Simple at best I know, but my dream dress is a classic wrap - a great fitting Diane Von Furstenbergy knockoff made by me of course made in a striking print polyester knit. Hows that for a long sentence and a newly made up word? What's keep me from it??? I need to make that my next project.
Please enter me in your contest - fayedoll@cox.net.
Thanks

My wedding dress! The hub and I are tying the knot...

2010-02-08T17:28:01.473-06:00

My wedding dress! The hub and I are tying the knot this coming December, and I want to make my dress. Tea length, strapless with a lace caplet in a luxurious satin, probably off-white/ivory, with a colorful satin or silk tie at the waist.

Oooh, I so want to win this! I never win blog give...

2010-02-08T17:10:10.477-06:00

Oooh, I so want to win this! I never win blog giveaways!

I would make a red shirtdress with 3/4 sleeves and belt. I saw one in Land's End today and I thought it was just so elegant.

casa.vacant@gmail.com

I'd make a dress with a great print, long slee...

2010-02-08T16:46:49.575-06:00

I'd make a dress with a great print, long sleeves, a flattering waistline, maybe out of a knit jersey, with some ruffles around the neckline or hemline, or both!

I want to make a tie front dress with a not quite ...

2010-02-08T16:32:09.736-06:00

I want to make a tie front dress with a not quite empire waistline and a slighty gathered skirt. Kind of like the Mociun style, but fitted for my petite self. How exciting!! I just love dresses and have been considering this book since I heard about it.

The dress of my dreams is made of wool crepe, full...

2010-02-08T16:08:39.097-06:00

The dress of my dreams is made of wool crepe, fully lined, in a nice charcoal gray or navy. I would like bound buttonholes and a matching jacket. I have so many problems with a dream since I am at least 3 or 4 different sizes in a dress. My neck/shoulder area is one size, bust is another, waist is another and the hips fall into another different size. I want a dress that fits me well with all of my sizes.

I've been so exciting about that book coming o...

2010-02-08T15:56:01.846-06:00

I've been so exciting about that book coming out!
The dress of my dreams would be a 1930's style silk dress, maybe a Vionnet. Sewing with slippery fabrics is still pretty challenging for me, but I guess the only way to get better is to sew more.

The dress of my dreams would flatter my figure, ma...

2010-02-08T15:49:43.793-06:00

The dress of my dreams would flatter my figure, making me look both taller and slimmer. It would suit my skin tones, and make me look younger too. People would stop me in the street to tell me how beautiful it is.

At the same time it would be comfortable and cool to suit the weather here in Australia at the moment. It would be wrinkle free and machine washable.

I really, really hope I win, so I can make this dress myself!

I would make a cute shirtwaist dress in a breezy s...

2010-02-08T15:39:38.017-06:00

I would make a cute shirtwaist dress in a breezy summer print. One that makes you want to twirl around.

Hmm my ideal dress right now would be a form fitti...

2010-02-08T14:46:56.769-06:00

Hmm my ideal dress right now would be a form fitting dress with a pencil skirt, with quite a high neck line - y'know sophisticated french stylish kinda style - way beyond my reach right now...and probably in black : )
Phill
redshoediary

My dream dress(es) are all beyond my skill level f...

2010-02-08T14:27:01.783-06:00

My dream dress(es) are all beyond my skill level for now. Nevertheless, it would be a teal silk off the shoulder 50's style dress with a full skirt.

Firstly, thank you for producing such a beautiful ...

2010-02-08T14:20:38.380-06:00

Firstly, thank you for producing such a beautiful and inspiring blog, and for posting so often, despite whatever else is going on in your life. I appreciate your work.

I also appreciate your 'giveaway' philosophy. I rarely if ever comment on blogs, and never for competitions, because I live so far away (Australia) and never want people to feel like after being so generous in the first place that now they have to shell out for mega-postage. Your post was so thoughtful that I really wanted to comment, even without a real hope to win, although this book is on my 'to buy' list.

Secondly, my dream dress would be a shirt dress with a beautiful full skirt to my knees. It would fit me perfectly, without gaping or pulling (something that I can never seem to avoid). I would use a duck-egg blue fabric in something that avoids wrinkles but is still a natural fibre (imaginary, i know). It would have gathered cap sleeves to hide the way my arms are a little flabby at the tops. Very specific, but I hope one day I can pull it all together enough to at least attempt it!

Thanks so much!

My dream dress has short sleeves, fitted bodice an...

2010-02-08T13:21:39.458-06:00

My dream dress has short sleeves, fitted bodice and flare skirt. I will make the top out of stretch fabric for comfort and the skirt part out of woven. I like the way a 100% woven skirt swishes around my legs. Oh so cooling and feminine in the summer. Knits will tend to cling...I guess my challenge will be to make it and have it still look like a one piece dress since I will have to deal with 2 different types of fabrics.