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This is the back view..very chic and shabby!!

WEDDING DRESS

IT’S FINISHED AND IT’S FAB!!

I’ve added a vintage hand crocheted doily to the lower front and a row of lace around the hem, plus two rows of lace on the bodice and more lace appliques.  It’s now ready for the blushing bride and it’s exquisite!!  Hope she loves it as much as I enjoyed doing the make-over.

NOW THE FRONT!

Started work on the front..it has to be extra special. So far have added this luscious ragg rose with lace and muslin long fringe. The muslin is appliqued with satin hearts made from fabric from the sleeve additions. I think the dress is beginning to look fabulous..but there's more to come.

MORE UPSTYLING ON WEDDING DRESS

The sleeves seemed to call for a bit of updating, so added panel of lace and there were some faded spots on the cuffs that lace appliques covered nicely.

Wedding Dress First Up-Style Addition

OK, work has begun on the transformation of "the dress". First I had to do something about the plain back. I thought it called for a lace panel with ruffled edge and lace roses all over. I've used four different laces from off white to ecru. The dress a satin ecru and the different colors of lace give it a wonderful blend of different shades. This picture shows the work so far. Stay tuned for the next step in this fab makeover.

Wedding Dress Up-Style

A wonderful customer is getting married! She has her mother's wedding dress and wanted to incorporate it into her own wedding. But it didn't have quite the look she wanted for her big day. Her taste runs more to my SheerFab "shabby look" with ruffles, lace, ribbons and pazazz. So, she asked if I could do a "do-over". Here is the original dress..check my next post for the first step in the "new retro look".