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Tuesday, 19 April 2011

The dress in action

Thank you all so much for your comments, I did have a great time and the dress held up well. Maybe tacking the top of the bow down before hitting the dancefloor would have been a good idea but it always returned to where it was supposed to be when the bopping was over.

These are not the worlds greatest photos I'm afraid. People (even those who really should know better) just don't seem to get that I want pictures of dresses not faces! Anyway here you go....

As for my next project, I really want to start work on my DKNY shirtdress next but my washing machine has broken (with a full load stuck inside it) so I can't prewash my cotton fabric (or wear anything that is in the machine!). Now I am wishing I was one of those organised people who wash their fabric as soon as they get it home! I really hope I can get it repaired before Easter or I may be forced to wear the ballgown again by Monday.....




There were masks on all the tables, some conveniently matched my dress, although I only wore it for a few fun pictures.



Me and my photographer with whom I need to have words.....




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53 comments:

  1. shams19 April 2011 at 14:27

    Allison, that dress is *beautiful* and fits you like a glove!!

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  2. Anonymous19 April 2011 at 14:32

    Super glamorous. Love it!

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  3. Unknown19 April 2011 at 14:52

    Wow, its beautiful! :)
    Ashley x

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  4. Anonymous19 April 2011 at 15:31

    You look stunning - what an awesome job you did on the dress, it fits you perfectly and you were on a time crunch too - I think I want to be you when I grow up :)
    BTW I hope your washing machine doesn't get fixed in time. That dress deserves another outing - who cares if it's only to the supermarket?

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  5. Anonymous19 April 2011 at 15:33

    That dress is stunning - you look absolutely fabulous! Love the colour, and it fits you beautifully - gorgeous!

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  6. Sew-4-Fun19 April 2011 at 15:34

    You look stunning and the dress is beautiful! I bet you received lots of compliments.

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  7. Anonymous19 April 2011 at 15:46

    You look stunning!

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  8. Mae19 April 2011 at 15:49

    That dress is amazing, gorgeous, fabulous- I almost never comment but I just have to thank you for showing us this wonderful dress!

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  9. MushyWear19 April 2011 at 16:06

    You really look beautiful. The dress fits you so well!

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  10. coffeeaddict19 April 2011 at 16:21

    You and your photographer look very sophisticated. The dress is cut to perfection and the mask is an unexpected, wonderful surprise.
    As for the washing machine, I really hate when a household appliance breaks down. It usually then that we realize how important it really was.

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  11. Rachel19 April 2011 at 16:27

    Beautiful!

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  12. Vicki19 April 2011 at 16:53

    No, he did a pretty good job. We saw the dress in the last post, this time we get to see you in the dress. You look fabulous!

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  13. Pin Queen19 April 2011 at 17:50

    Wow, wow and wow again. You look A M A Z I N G Allison! The dress fits you beautifully and is a very flattering colour and cut for your lovely figure.
    Pain about the washing machine...

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  14. Anonymous19 April 2011 at 18:11

    Oh.my.gosh. You look amazing! This dress is almost regal. It fits you like a glove. What a project!

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  15. Anonymous19 April 2011 at 18:33

    Stunning! Absolutely stunning. The fit is beautiful and some of those pictures really bring out the blue in the fabric. Great job!

    I know what you mean about *photographers* taking pictures of garments. My husband does the same thing sometimes. They just don't get it :)

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  16. wendy19 April 2011 at 18:39

    Wow, that's a stunningly beautiful dress!- love it! :)

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  17. Jacqueline deRuyter19 April 2011 at 18:56

    The dress is g-o-r-g-e-o-u-s! And it looks fabulous on you! (My washing machine kicked the bucket last week too - I can sympathize)

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  18. Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)19 April 2011 at 19:03

    You look beautiful and so glad you had a good time!

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  19. toy19 April 2011 at 19:04

    you are a knockout in this dress, everything about it I like, thanks for showing us the photos of you at the party

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  20. Lori19 April 2011 at 19:07

    Your look beautiful in your gorgeous dress.

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  21. Irene19 April 2011 at 19:08

    You look fabulous!

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  22. JoanneM19 April 2011 at 19:31

    Absolutely lovely.

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  23. Amanda S.19 April 2011 at 20:10

    It looked great on you! I'm glad you had a fun time.

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  24. Sigrid19 April 2011 at 20:24

    Stunning dress, and glad you had such fun!

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  25. Welmoed Sisson19 April 2011 at 20:34

    Absolutely gorgeous! The color suits you perfectly and the style is so flattering. Well done!!!

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  26. sewing spots19 April 2011 at 20:43

    The dress looks so lovely on you! Sorry about the washer--I know from experience that that is no fun.

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  27. jacquie19 April 2011 at 20:52

    Wow! It looks beautiful! And I hope your washing machine is fixed quickly. That is one appliance that is a complete pain to be without.

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  28. Sandy Huntress19 April 2011 at 20:59

    You did such a wonderful job on that dress, it fits perfect and looks amazing.

    That stinks about the washer. Mine's been broken for about two years now, so I have to go to the laundromat. The most aggravating thing about this for me is that I have to wait to prewash my fabric!

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  29. Rachel19 April 2011 at 20:59

    You are beautiful!!! I love that dress.

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  30. Erica Bunker19 April 2011 at 21:44

    You looked so elegant!

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  31. Lisette M19 April 2011 at 22:02

    So very elegant!

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  32. sula19 April 2011 at 22:04

    Stunning! You're a knockout, and knowing how you put it together at the last minute has my jaw on the floor.

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  33. Meg19 April 2011 at 22:58

    Perfection! You're a sleek column of elegance.

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  34. Rosie19 April 2011 at 23:07

    You/the dress are magnificent!

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  35. Jane20 April 2011 at 00:07

    Your dress is beautiful. The fit is perfect. You should be so proud of it. don't be too hard on the photographer he did a good job.

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  36. Venus de Hilo20 April 2011 at 01:26

    WoW. Gorgeous dress, gorgeous model! You and the dress are both so stunning and elegant.

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  37. The Slapdash Sewist20 April 2011 at 02:40

    Gorgeous! The fit is amazing. And yes, non-sewing photographers are useless. I don't care about my face, show the dress!!!!

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  38. Angela20 April 2011 at 06:51

    So gorgeous!! It looks like you had a fabulous time!

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  39. Gay McDonell20 April 2011 at 08:06

    Gorgeous!

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  40. Sewing With a Plan20 April 2011 at 08:18

    Alison, everything about your dress is fantastic. I love the colour, style and fit. As usual you have done an amazing job.

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  41. Dana20 April 2011 at 09:40

    Wow, you look gorgeous!

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  42. SewOm20 April 2011 at 09:53

    It looks amazing on. Congrats again. You got skills, girl!

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  43. Dilliander20 April 2011 at 14:10

    An emphatic success, you look fabulous!!!!!

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  44. Summerset20 April 2011 at 22:39

    WOW! You are stunning, the dress fits and suits you beautifully.

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  45. Audrey21 April 2011 at 05:15

    This dress is a beautiful color and a wonderfully flattering style for you. Just lovely. Isn't it fun to have a "event" to sew for once in a while.

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  46. meli88a21 April 2011 at 10:51

    Wow. This is a stunning dress. How much fun is that to have a matching mask?

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  47. Gail21 April 2011 at 15:24

    Your gown is very beautiful.

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  48. Connie21 April 2011 at 20:22

    That is a beautiful dress- and a stunner on you! I had to laugh at your "photograper" comment. Those are my exact issues with mine!

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  49. Cissie21 April 2011 at 22:03

    Your dress is stunning! Perfect in every way -- style, fabric, fit! Love that bow!

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  50. narcissaqtpie21 April 2011 at 23:54

    I love this. You looked beautiful! & that color is IT!

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  51. Jean23 April 2011 at 22:30

    Absolutely stunning!

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  52. Diana28 April 2011 at 06:29

    A lovely dress a great fit and a beautiful looking you.

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  53. Cennetta4 May 2011 at 00:35

    OMG! You are gorgeous! The gown is absolutely beautiful.

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