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June 12, 2008
M.O.T.B.
Here is a crazy-haired picture of me in my latest creation: a MOTB dress for my Momeenio! I hope she likes it. She only wore the other dress I made her once, at my dad's insistence. This one will be more comfortable, methinks.
It is flame colored dupioni from Silk Baron. Very pretty in person. Obviously, the dress needs to be pressed and I have to finish the edges of the back seam. It's a pretty simple pattern, but that was what she was aiming for. Most of the MOTB dresses out there are just horrible: all that beading and weird stuff and so frumpy! This will look super cute on, I'm sure of it. All she will need is a sash or shoulder warmer and she's set! What do you think?
It is a bit cooler out (figures, since we just broke down and ordered an air conditioner!) so I will be getting more sewing done. I need to do some more writing, but I should be able to finish up a project or two tonight... wish me luck!
Posted by loyd0008 at June 12, 2008 3:08 PM
Comments
Beeyootiful! Comfy, yet timelessly stylish. A chunky vintage necklace and bracelet and she's set! And you're absolutely right--MOTB dresses are so stuffy, fussy and matronly. Blech!
Posted by: The Mad Tatter at June 13, 2008 9:13 AM
Thank you! I can't wait to see the Mommeenio in it :D
Posted by: villain at June 18, 2008 10:38 AM
I just found your blog, and I love all of your sewing projects! This dress looks fabulous, and I'm sure the dupioni silk is even better in person. We just got married in April, so all of this wedding planning talk is verrry familiar. Good luck with everything!
Posted by: Kristy at June 18, 2008 1:06 PM
This dress is lovely too! :)
Posted by: Chara Michele at July 6, 2008 11:44 PM
Super-quick technical questions: did you line the dress, and if so, with what? And what kind of seam finish did you use? My silk dupioni is raveling like a mofo. The flame color is superb, btw!
Posted by: Sara at August 22, 2008 12:46 AM