Here it is! Much blood, sweat and tears (and occasional curse words) went into this little number. Upon putting it on her, she immediately wanted it off. I should have lined the dress, but hindsight being what it is…she will have to suffer!(or I will just put a t-shirt on underneath it 😉 ) I had to redo the top dress a few times, which is where the curse words came into play.
Let’s see…I made the top dress from scratch and it is a nice cotton. It is shirred in the back of the bodice, and the straps button on the front (hidden so it looks pretty). The top dress has gold trimmings on the bodice and gold/cream piping around the bottom of the top skirt at the ruffle. I put a cord through the skirts so I could tie them up and show the dress underneath. The bottom dress I made from a pattern, and I just made it longer. It is a teal velvet.
You can click on the pictures to make them larger and see the details. I didn’t make the headpiece, but thought I would show it anyways. We picked it up at the local Renaissance Festival. It’s almost perfect with the colors, if it weren’t for the purple flowers. Oh well, she will still look adorable in the get-up, despite her obvious uncomfort. I’m a mean, mean mommy. 😉
I’m hoping that she will at least be able to wear the top dress next year to the Renaissance Festival, so it doesn’t get worn just once!
STACEY!!! My goodness!! That is gorgeous! She is going to be beautiful. Holy moly. I’m not going to post my costumes now unless they come out fab. I’m truly amazed.
Labels from Cus. Cou. Label Co?
Thanks Melody and yes, that is where I got the labels! I can’t wait to see your costumes for the girls, since they sounded so cute. Oh, and Kai is going to be a pirate. I just need to make his knickers and a blue vest, so that shouldn’t take me too long. Oh and a belt. It WILL get done this weekend….somehow.
Speechless, almost. That is simply gorgeous. I want to be your little girl for Halloween just for the costume! The detail is stunning. I know the work of a talented seamstress when I see one…I watched my Grandmother for years…and you, my dear, rank. Love the label.
Melody, that is so sweet…thank you! I want to wear the dress, too. 😉
That is SO awesome. I always wanted a renaissance costume–I should have commissioned you to make mine!
Oh my goodness, Stacy. That is absolutely incredible. Amazing.
Is there anything you can’t do??? 🙂
Oh my Stacy that is gorgeous!!! I cannot wait to see pictures of her in this!
Stacy, that is so gorgeous, you did an incredible job.
Thanks ladies! 😀 It was a labor of love. I was hoping she would like it more, but you can’t have everything I guess. She will look back on her pictures as a little munchkin and think how pretty she was and how LUCKY she was…right?? 😉
Wowie Kazowie! I don’t even know what to say, that dress is just too gorgeous for words. You are so talented. I love everything about this and I can’t wait to see Anya all dressed up in it. And those labels are terrific, your amazing creations deserve to be branded!
Wow!!!! That’s some handy sewing!!!
Holy. Crap. That is stunningly gorgeous. Yeah, my little “sewing” projects pale in comparison to anything you do, Stacy. You really, really have to sell these creations. I am not even going to show Em that dress, it will make her fairy costume that she just HAD to have look like Cinderella’s rags before she got to go to the ball.
Wow. Will you make me one? I want to dress up as a princess in a dress like that!
Thank you all for the truly nice compliments! I’m feelin’ all warm and fuzzy over here. 😀
I have Kai’s costume done now (WHEW!) so I just need to take pictures of his BLUE! PIRATE!, too!
that is stunning!!!!! i cannot wait to see her in it. stacy, you’ve outdone yourself for sure!