I will be making her wedding dress, something that is a great honor for me to do, but yet a bit intimidating also. I have never made a wedding dress nor a strapless dress before. But I do have lots of experience sewing. I have sewn for my beautiful children all of their lives, from baptismal gowns, to smocked dress, to Irish dance dresses to Scottish highland kilts. This is a new adventure for me one in which I am thrilled to be taking.
We started with what kind of style she really wants. The Bride, mother-of -the-groom, youngest sister and I all went to a bridal shop. We had tons of fun, and it was wonderful to see my beautiful daughter in all those lovely gowns! She knew which one she liked immediately, she blushed, smiled and twirled in the dress. I haven't seen her twirl a dress in many many years, brought a tear to my eye. She has chosen a ball gown style dress, strapless, train, and has lace flowers all over the bodice and comes down to points around the skirt. The flowers are not completely sewn down but the edges are free. And the dress has a lovely wide gathered sash made of silk. The bodice made the shape of a"V" in the back.
Now, since the trip to the bridal shop my mind travels to the dress many times a day. The how, is what I mainly think about.:) So I am gathering information. Talking to people about different techniques and ideas. I have a Christmas present coming that I am looking forward to called "The classical tutu book" I am planning on using this for another idea that I have but realized just the other day that it may be the perfect thing for the fitted bodice of the dress! I can't wait!
The mother-of -the-groom has very graciously offered her own wedding dress to be used in anyway for the dress and possibly ring bearers pillow. We are also planning on using my dress and Her grandmothers dress. That is a lot of dresses, some lovely lace and beautiful buttons!
Below are photos of both dresses.
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