Happy Belated Halloween

Hello

It has been far to long since I posted anything, but alas life and been busy and time has been short.

Here is a picture of the finished Sleeping Beauty dress for my niece and the Cinderella dress on my other niece

Lovely <3

I am starting a ½ scale reproduction in about 2 weeks so I will try to post pictures as I sew along.

The gown I am reproducing is an 1868 French Court dress worn by a Wealthy American Lady upon her introduction to Napoleon the 3rd's Court.

Here is a picture 

Courtesy of the Philadelphia Museum

Isn't it Pretty ^_^

1st Summer Project :)

As school was ending last month, some girls from my class and I decided we would have a friendly summer sewing competition.  We each created a list of things we had to finish before we returned to school in the fall, and whomever actually finished the entire list won.

I love the 50's retro style and so as my first wardrobe item, I am designing and sewing a shirt dress with a ¾ circle skirt.

I bought a poly/satin charmeuse polka dot fabric for the dress and I plan to cut it out today :)

I drew some inspiration from the dress Diana Lane wore at the end of the movie "Under the Tuscan Sun"  

I will be posting updates soon, so check back often :)

Ciao :)