Hah! I may not have gotten much else done this weekend, but I did get my May dress for Dress Up 2010! I like my dress. BUT when I hung them all up in the wardrobe, it appears I have a green fetish. Not that having a green fetish really bothers me, it's just that I didn't know this about myself.
To create my dress, I used a piece of wrapping paper that my mother had way back before I was even born. That's a lONG time ago! I cut out some of the (precious) flowers and crackled them, then added a touch of bling to the centre of each. The bodice is "sugar"-coated and trimmed with flowers and of course there is a ribbon sash and tatted (not by me) straps. At the hem, I edged it with a blanket-stich (which I had to go on-line to find out how to do) and a ribbon rose. And there you have it. I should mention that I did hyper-ventilate as I cut into the paper, but it was worth it. Next month, I think I'll use some blue...or yellow...or
This dress is just beautiful... The paper is gorgeous and all the details... Thank you for sharing... love it :)
ReplyDeletestunning ! so pretty - I love the flowers & blanket stitch - I can't do that ! Sugar gives a special sparkle to the bodice.
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely gorgeous!!! I really love it! You did a fantastic job with it!
ReplyDeleteThis is OVER THE TOP gorgeous. It must have taken you forever to make. You spared no expense or detail in this dress, from tatted straps to the rose to the blanket stitch hem to the "sugar coated" bodice. Then there is that unbelievable paper you used for the dress itself and the lovely flowers that sparkle even in a photograph. I love, love, love this dress. I think it's the most intensely decorated one I have seen in the five months I've participated. Can you tell how much I LOVE it? Way to go, Electra!
ReplyDeleteThis is just GORGEOUS! Love the tatted straps, and the rose is lovely..maybe you should do a tutorial on that????
ReplyDeleteI love it !
ReplyDeleteGorgeous !
I'd love to do a tutorial Lori:
ReplyDeleteGet in the truck. Go to the scrapbook store. Buy a rose. Drive back home. Glue it to your dress. The end.
Love this dress, I see these and think - damn, I wish they were real and I was skinny. I would wear them. How wonderful to have that bit of paper that was your mom's and a lovely way to save it.
ReplyDeleteBlanket stitch, not hard right? It really isn't you just have to get into your rhythm with it (or maybe that's just me sounding crazy - as usual).
Oh, and the word verification giggles are getting to me - my word "bousnes" is that perhaps a Canadian word ala 'for mind my own bousnes'? LOL
It's SO beautiful, Electra! Wow, way to rock the details, girl. This is such a cool project, and I can't wait to see a photo of all your little dresses together.
ReplyDeleteGreat rose tutorial, too! ;-)
What a completely lovely frock! So much to love - and you did such a great job on that white rose!
ReplyDeleteTakes my breath away with the vivid colors.
ReplyDeleteGreat tutorial. You know, you could have faked it and wrote some directions and I would have believed it...but thanks for being honest, lol.
ReplyDeleteStunning Stunning Stunning work. Such fab colours and so much detail. i love everything about your May dress hun. Totally delish!!
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Chris xx
Gorgeous details and color on your really lovely dress = WOW!
ReplyDeleteLove that you gave some "vintage" ;) paper a new life too! Brilliant!
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This is absolutely gorgeous. Can you make one in my size? I would totally wear this. Provided you could make a back to go with the front...
ReplyDeletePicky, picky, picky, Jana. Haven't you ever gone backless???
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely fabulous dress!
ReplyDeleteI love all the close ups and bordery edgey thing around the pictures.
I bet they all look wonderful together in your artistic wardrobe!
Gini
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its so bright and cheery and i love how the flowers pop of the dress, lovely wrapping paper and blanket stitching..
ReplyDeleteGorgeous dress, love how you have given some old wrapping paper a new lease of life! Love all the flowers and the sugar coated bodice is stunning!!
ReplyDeleteI really have to second Rosemary's comments, too funny! I look forward to your dress each month and you don't disappoint, love this one in particular, great texture and fab colours! Mx
ReplyDeleteWow, Wow, Wow!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThat's what I call A dress! Beautiful, stunning work - and I love your tutorial on the rose - LOL