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vintage wedding gown: Extreme Makeover
I am excited for the opportunity to update this wedding gown for my friend Virginia. Here is a photo of her grandmother wearing it. It was sewn by her great-aunts from silk with a weight heavier than...
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vintage wedding gown: BEFORE
Here are some pictures of the gown after being stored in mothballs for many years: At this point, the gown has now been disassembled. The old bodice has been removed and the entire back half of the...
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Alençon lace – tips and tricks
The bodice of Virginia’s wedding gown is covered with Alencon Lace, which is substantial & multi-dimensional; featuring cords that outline the lace motifs. This lace also has small pearls and...
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wedding gown – bodice assembly
I’ve gone as far as I can on the bodice – I need to see how it fits Virginia before I finish it off. In the last week, I attached the lace to the front and back pieces, trimmed off the corselet and...
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vintage wedding gown: Fitting Session
To make the skirt smaller in the waist, there will be more gathering in the back. The fit of the bodice is good, so the lace can be tacked down at the side seams and the edges finished. The train is...
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vintage wedding gown: sewing, sewing, sewing
The bodice is progressing, now that we know it fits. Last night I trimmed & tacked down the lace on the side seams. I had already assembled the lining, so that went in, too. I chose skin-colored...
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vintage wedding gown: AFTER
Shown without the crinoline, the bodice and the skirt are finished. Personally, I love it just like this – so simple and elegant. The skirt is gathered in the back and flat in the front, simplifying...
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vintage wedding gown: the train
Here is the detachable train for thevintage wedding gown. It has a very narrow rolled hem all the way around. First I gathered it, using the 3-row gathering stitch technique taught by Susan Khalje....
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A Beautiful Day for a Wedding
What a leap of faith we both took! I had no portfolio to show her. She believed me when I told her I could re-make her grandmother’s wedding gown. Thank you Miss (Mrs.) Virginia! For letting me work on...
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