So I have finally finished my dress making course, the past nine weeks have flown by! Tonight I started sewing together dress number two, which I will continue to blog the progress of over the next few weeks.
Dress number one however, is complete hooray! Lined, zip inserted, invisible hem, over locked, facings attached, belt made - the whole lot! I am really so proud of myself for making it so well, I absolutely adore it. I can't wait to wear it out of the house (it will be worn to a wedding next week, where I shall be feeling rather pleased to be wearing a handmade dress instead of something from the high street!) And to think, this dress cost me less than £10 to make (not including all the hours of labour though!)
I really hope that I can continue to get better and better at making garments now. I would love to hear what you all think of it!
Here come the photographs...
I will also take this opportunity to share my latest news with you. In September, I will be embarking on a teacher training course and will be specialising in Textiles :) I am really excited/scared/nervous all at the same time! It's going to be a very tough year ahead, but it's time for a new challenge!
Bring it on.
how lovely! anything I would make would be a total mess haha
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that dress is gorgeous! well done :) x
ReplyDeleteThis is lovely Katie, perfect for a wedding :o) Can't wait to see version 2!!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the teacher training course, how exciting!
Oh my goodness, that is adorable!!! It looks perfect on you- if I saw that in a store I would buy it in a heartbeat! You have real talent!! :)
ReplyDeleteThat dress is gorgeous, you have done such an amazing job! I wore a dress I made myself to a wedding last weekend and getting compliments about it meant so much more considering how much work I had put into it :)
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Well done! The dress is very pretty and really suits you.
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The dress looks absolutely brilliant. I wish I had the patience to sew well but I get ahead of myself and don't take the time to be careful like you have. Maybe one day.
ReplyDeleteThis so so lovely and well made, you should be such a pround lady!
ReplyDeleteOoh and the teacher training course sounds very exciting indeed!