honeymoon in hawaii
my dad and I
I made my own dress using Simplicity 5876, a 75th Anniversary pattern. Unfortunately, I can't find any great full shots of my dress, just partial ones, haha. How on earth did that happen? (I really need to dig around for pictures of the full dress, I must have them somewhere!) I made the one on the far left.
At that point I didn't really sew much more than home dec stuff and got it into my head to sew my gown. I had looked all over and online for something with flutter sleeves with a retro flair. Needless to say, nothing existed unless I wanted a custom gown-which wasn't gonna happen. Our wedding was a total DIY affair (a.k.a tiny budget) so I figured I'd just sew my own.
I didn't understand grading patterns, so cut out a straight 12-34 bust, 26 1/2 waist, 36 hips. My waistline was a little bigger than that, more like 27 1/2 or 28. And that dress was tight at the waist, lol. Just thought it would work somehow, ha!
But I did use these really cute pin-up buttons on the cummerbund. They make me smile.
But I did use these really cute pin-up buttons on the cummerbund. They make me smile.
Also, in my novice-ness, I had tried on the dress during fittings with a bra on, and didn't wear one for the ceremony, so it was a little loose. Oh well, it looked good and my husband still talks about that dress to this day :)
Maybe one day I'll remake it in another color, perhaps for the 10 year anniversary?
and just because, hehe...
and just because, hehe...
Happy 4th!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much!
ReplyDeleteHappy 4th Anniversary. Great photos! I hope you find full length wedding photos. Your dress looks amazing.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, hope I find those pictures, too!
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