Neher-in-law5 Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 Here is the wedding dress my sister and I have been making for my youngest daughter, the wedding will be late July. I am so glad that my sister loves to sew and is educated as a Home Ec teacher and understands draping of fabric!!! We had no pattern, just pictures and an idea. I made a muslin base dress with princess seam lines, then we started to drape and pleat fabric pieces to get the look we wanted. Elise really did most of it. She was gracious enough to take a couple of my suggestions/questions! Guess I knew a touch more than I knew that I knew. We got the basic dress all together in a middle of the week weekend. Then she left me with the process of figuring out how to make the ruffles so they worked the way we wanted them--Thanks, Elise! This week we worked again, and figured the ruffles, cut them in a spiral and hem the outside edge and sew the inside edge down the dress in a straight line. It is almost finished now. Just a couple more ruffles and the hand stitching, hem, ect. Just for teasers, here are the shoes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neher-in-law5 Posted March 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 The "doodads" for the waist, and one shoulder. Micayla put the parts together and enhanced the flowers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neher-in-law5 Posted March 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 The hairpiece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neher-in-law5 Posted March 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 Are you tired of waiting? Here it is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neher-in-law5 Posted March 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 and figuring the bustle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 you two did a beautiful job. Lovely. A treasured family heirloom made with so much love. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witha'K'quilting Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 Beautiful indeed. Lovely dress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neher-in-law5 Posted March 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 Thanks, this is the fourth daughter's wedding dress I have made, and the final one. This one was the most elaborate that was done. I will have all kids married by August 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy G Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 beautiful dress...you must be so proud... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susanne.Hughes Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 Lovely dress. She will look absolutely stunning on the day. Isn't it just so breath taking that she entrusted you and Elise to make this very special gown for her most special day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathG Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 Your daughters wedding dress is beautiful, you have done a fantastic job.!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o2b Quilting Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 It's beautiful!!! Are you going to make a quilted ring bearer pillow to go with it? I really like her accessories also. She will be a beautiful bride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gail O Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 That's certainly a treasure - dress and bride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primitive1 Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 Wow, you did a great job the dress is beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sallyquilt Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 Kudos to you and Elise!!! That is one beautiful wedding gown and to just dive in without a pattern, how brave!! What special memories you are making with your sister and daughter. Don't forget to relax and enjoy the wedding. Sally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachside Quilter Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 Wow, Madelyn, the gown and doo-dads are gorgeous! Congratulations on a job well done, and best wishes for your daughter on her special day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 Wow Madelyn! What a beautiful job you and your sister have done! What an amazing thing that all 4 girls let you make their dresses and what a treasure! Big hug congratulations! Job well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littleshoes Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 That is so beautiful! Of course we want to see a pic on her wedding day too. I love all those ruffles and it does just lay right. The gown is just the right style for her too. She is going to be so lovely on her special day. Carol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delld Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 Wow, Madelyn, you and your sister did a wonderful job. Working with those fabrics is not the easiest job. Love the ruffles! She looks like a princess! There is nothing like having your very OWN dress made with love!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 Hi Madelyn, you two have done a beautiful job at making that gown for a beautiful bride to be!! She will glow and feel very special, which she is. The dress and shoes seem to fit her perfectly, and the colors of flowers and the feathers on them are so pretty. Terrific job. God Bless the new couple to-be and the families who love them so much!! RitaA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anette D. Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 All I can say is WOW!! Beautiful dress. Simply gorgeous. All of you should be very pleased with what you have produced. Best wishes to the bride and groom to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisae Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 Beautiful, Madelyn! I love all the details! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoseCity Quilter Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 Wow, that turned out fabulous! What memories you all will have.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibbyG Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 Madelyn, What a beautiful dress and daughter. Best wishes to her on her wedding day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gretchen Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 Wow, stunning dress and daughter. You did an outstanding job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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