Category: Formal Dresses
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Bridgetown Ball (Part 2)
This is my second post about my makes for the Bridgetown Masquerade Ball last week. This time I’m going to be discussing the burgundy gown I made for my daughter in law (Laura), who very kindly accompanied me. Pattern The same as my dress I used Laughing Moon pattern 138 and Laura also chose the…
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Bridgetown Ball (part 1)
I was very fortunate to attend the Bridgetown Masquerade Ball last week which was a glorious celebration of Regency styles (with a Bridgerton vibe). There are so many elements to discuss with my makes that I think it’s going to be easiest to break them down into different posts. So, in this first post, I’ll…
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Minerva Amelia Dress
I absolutely love the new Amelia Dress pattern from Minerva. It’s such a great dress that will see me through many events this summer. Dressed up it’s perfect for Weddings and Christenings or dressed down perfect for just relaxing at a family barbecue. It’s such a dreamy dress with fluttery sleeves, empire waist and designed…
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London Fashion Week (Part 2)
I was so excited to be attending London Fashion Week – this was a dream come true for me, especially as it was an adaptable clothing fashion show that I would be attending. I decided quite early on that this was the perfect opportunity to design and make my own adaptive dress to wear. The…
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Happy 25th Birthday Minerva
Such a special event as Minerva’s 25th Birthday Party in Manchester called for a special dress. I’ll be honest, this is the 3rd dress I attempted. I was feeling rather poorly during the run up to the event and wasn’t able to concentrate properly. Thankfully I was able to re-use the fabric and then saw…
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It’s a Velvet Crush
I’m so happy to finally be able to share this make with you. This gorgeous fabric is launching today at the special Pop-up shop event in Manchester to mark Minerva’s 25th Birthday. It’s called Midsummer Magic and it’s part of the new Exclusive Crush Velvet Stretch Knit Fabric range. I have admired this as a…
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Vogue 1762
I said at the beginning of the year that I wanted to challenge myself and this dress has certainly achieved that! It wasn’t so much that it was incredibly difficult to sew, just that it highlighted there are certain things that I now find frustratingly hard. I don’t like having to face up to my…
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Another McCall’s 7090
Having enjoyed my last make so much I decided to make another evening dress. Again I used McCalls 7090 but this time opted for a chiffon overlay (view B). If you read my last review you will know that this is the option I was initially drawn too last time but changed my mind when…
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McCall’s 7090
Well I managed it, my first evening dress! I have thoroughly enjoyed making it and can’t wait to wear it next year on our cruise. This isn’t the dress I originally planned on making. Initially I had fallen in love with Simplicity 1874 but when I came to make my toile I realised that it…