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Post by cosmoblue on Feb 7, 2008 1:30:04 GMT -5
I am running out of time and my daughter is sick/teething again so I get no peace. What should I do about my gown.
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Post by Mme de Beaufort on Feb 7, 2008 1:42:38 GMT -5
Don't panic, you have two full days and part of Saturday. Poor dear.
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Post by iamdiverted on Feb 7, 2008 14:02:57 GMT -5
You can do it.
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Post by cosmoblue on Feb 7, 2008 16:04:53 GMT -5
Murphy's Law is wreaking havoc on my gown. For example I do not have enough of my trim and Fabric Depot was all out. Which means the dress that I wear to the party will be a WIP.
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Post by Mme de Beaufort on Feb 7, 2008 17:13:43 GMT -5
That's fine. WIP is more than acceptable.
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Post by dawnluckham on Feb 8, 2008 10:52:58 GMT -5
Okay, I'm going to be dumb here: What's "WIP"? Cosmo, make the dress good enough to wear for the one eveing. Even if that means using a glue stick to tack up the hem (works really well, by the way!) You can even use the glue stick to add lace if you like. It washes out quickly and easily and it makes a great "basting" tool! Babies need and deserve attention. Everyone understands that.  Add flowers to your hair or some other fun and snazzy "quick" idea and everyone will look at the flowers in your hair.  Go to the party and have a great time and finish up the details on the dress later. |
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Post by Mme de Beaufort on Feb 8, 2008 11:17:34 GMT -5
Work In Progress.
And here here to that, Dawn. I agree wholeheartedly. I am looking foward to seeing Cosmo on Saturday; I'll be very disappointed if she chickens out.
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Post by Val on Feb 8, 2008 13:30:14 GMT -5
Many times I've had to baste trim on just to get to the one event. I've heard others have pinned things shut. Be a beautiful Work In Progress!
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Post by Mme de Beaufort on Feb 8, 2008 15:38:37 GMT -5
If it makes you feel better, I had to sew my aunt into her dress for the ball, I didn't have time to do buttons.
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Post by cosmoblue on Feb 10, 2008 20:43:04 GMT -5
Well, I went and this is what I wore. Not perfect. Not even finished, but I wasn't in my underwear. I really wish that I had made a petticoat.   |
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Post by Val on Feb 10, 2008 21:44:23 GMT -5
Ooh ooh ooh! So pretty! I love the contrast of the white against your skin, and those trimmings on your sleeves are wonderful! I look like a bleached limpet shell in white.  At least your bra gave you some lift. I'll bet you got lots of compliments. |
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Post by dawnluckham on Feb 10, 2008 22:24:28 GMT -5
Well, Cosmo, you look positively smashing!!! The gown looks really great! The petticoat will come (in time) I'd love a close up of the drop front bodice. Are you pleased with how it turned out? Pat yourself on the back!!! It's really, really beautiful. The sleeve detail is intriguing as well. Close-up of those too, please! ;D |
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Post by Lady Serendipity on Feb 11, 2008 14:21:30 GMT -5
AbsoLUTEly lovely!!! The shape is just divine!
I love color, so I'm always a little underwhelmed by all the plain white regency dresses out there....but this looks amaaaazing against your skin!
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Post by modernmorland on Feb 11, 2008 15:36:30 GMT -5
*thud*
It's BEAUTIFUL! I love the trim, I love the back, I love everything about it. I wouldn't know it wasn't finished.
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Post by Mme de Beaufort on Feb 11, 2008 16:55:42 GMT -5
The shape of it reminds me of this gown: '   If you look at some of the other pictures from the ball, you get a good idea of how the back looks. It is REALLY gorgeous, Cosmo, you should be so proud. |
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Post by Mme de Beaufort on Feb 11, 2008 18:52:46 GMT -5
AbsoLUTEly lovely!!! The shape is just divine! I love color, so I'm always a little underwhelmed by all the plain white regency dresses out there....but this looks amaaaazing against your skin! There were two markedly different and very pretty white dresses on saturday; and they were both the nicest gowns there IMHO; Cosmo's gown being one of them. The other was worn by a tall woman with jewels in her hair. You're right about the colour against her skin. It was striking; and what I REALLY loved is how she managed to wrangle all that hair into a bun AND weave a band through it most artfully. I'm so impressed with Cosmo I can't stop talking about her. LOL |
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Post by cosmoblue on Feb 12, 2008 0:45:51 GMT -5
*blush*
Thanks everyone for your kind comments.
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Where so many hours have been spent in convincing myself that I am right, is there not some reason to fear I may be wrong? ~ Jane Austen 
