For background, here is everyone helping me choose
the fabric from four choices. I ended up going with a celery green silk dupioni from Fishman's Fabrics here in Chicago. The lining is Nude Bemberg rayon. The fabric came out to about $75 per dress, which is way nicer and still less money than a David's Bridal anything!
I decided on the Cambie dress long before; actually, I let Stephanie and Vicky choose between that and the Lonsdale and that's what they wanted. Oh, I am so democratic.
Here are some under construction photos when the dress was almost complete:
here.
My mom made Vicky's dress, as they live near each other. It looked wonderful!
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| Vicky |
I made Stephanie's a sewed in the zipper the morning of the wedding, thereby forcing my mom to sew the lining to the zipper. Both dresses had to have the lining shorted a bit; the silk poofs out because it is crisp, but the lining falls straight so it was handing out a little. Mom fixed that as well. Thanks, Mom!
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| Steph |
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| Nice side view |
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| before the ceremony. What great bridesmaids! |
They looked great and the dresses turned out exactly as I wanted! Yay!
What lovely dresses all three of you are wearing - still can't believe you made your dress too, what a great job you did!
ReplyDeleteOh wow, they look gorgeous! Well done you!!!
ReplyDeleteyay! they look beautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful! Congratulations ... J
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful. The shimmer on their dresses is devine. I'm just finishing up making a Cambie and I am a convert - I LOVE that pattern!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThe pattern and fabric choice was so perfect! I have to say I loved sewing that pattern, it was so easy to make and fit so well once was done. I agree, Vicky and Stephanie were great bridesmaids!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your wedding and WOW at making your own dresses!!! They look beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful wedding photos! You look spectacular - LOVE your dress!! The bridesmaids look perfect in their celery Cambies :)
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