Saturday, June 26, 2010

Happy Summer

I just got back from a wonderful 7-day cruise to the eautiful Bahamas!  As usual, I decided on my dress for the Captain's dinner the week before the cruise.  I choose Vogue 2847.  The fabric I used came from http://www.fabric.com/, it's one of $1.95 pieces!  I loved the way the dress turned out, I did a FBA on a size 14, should have used a size 12, but I purchased this pattern long before I knew how to do a FBA.  So I had to take it in at the sides in the bodice and in the dress itself!  I got lots of compliments and had fun wearing it. 
Here's the pics upon completion.
Here I am on the cruise!   I also made one other prom gown, here is the pic of the dress the girl wanted.
I used Butterick 4731 for the gown base.  I redrafted the bottom of 4731 and created a one shoulder bodice in Wildginger.  Fabrics (sparkle netting and their Prom line) from JoAnns and the trim came from Walmart.  Here's my version...





6 comments:

kbenco said...

You have done a great job with both dresses. Very glamorous ladies.

Linda L said...

Both dresses look very nice.

Alethia said...

Both dresses are very nice!

Kat said...

Beautiful job on both dresses! That blue one was perfect for the cruise too!!

Sheila said...

You look great in your dress and the prom gown is gorgeous.

Cennetta said...

Two great looking dresses.