To all who mourn in Israel, He will give a crown of beauty for ashes, a joyous blessing instead of mourning, festive praise instead of despair. In their righteousness, they will be like great oaks that the LORD has planted for his own glory. Isaiah 61:3

Monday, November 10, 2014

Autumn in Cranford: Dress Done!!!

Whoo hoo!!!  The dress is done!  And shockingly without any horrific mishaps that usually hover like a spector of doom and despair around my projects.  I'm kind of scared.  I didn't have to adjust or alter the pattern one bit and that is seriously unusual for me.  BUT, this is a happy event, because this means I can make more of this dress without any of the usual hair pulling that often times accompanies my projects!

On to the dress-rehearsal pictures!!  (The pics of me wearing the dress were taken before I made the sleeve supports, so the sleeves look like sad, deflating balloons...)


Note to self:  Get a new camera that doesn't make fabric look washed out....


I cannot believe the enormity of the sleeves and bonnet!!!  I acutally look like I have a small head!  Which I DON'T!!!!


My Mrs. Universe pose!!  Look at those "muscles"!!  hahahahahaha!!!!


Miss Rosie had to get in the picture.  She does after all match the outfit!!  Isn't she so sweet?


Ok!  So, I found on eBay from England this fabulous lace pelerine and my Mama bought it for me for a birthday gift!!  It is gorgeous and I may be wearing it instead of the chemisette I originally planned on wearing with the dress....hhhmmm.....Oh yes!  Sleeve supports have been added so the sleeves puff out correctly!



Love how the pelerine looks with this dress...


Dress with the chemisette...love this look as well...




Close up of bodice with chemisette...now the decision of what collar to wear!!!

Next post will be about the accessories I have for this outfit!!  I am so excited to wear it!!

Be blessed my friends!

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45 comments:

  1. Oh, how gorgeous! I love the whole ensemble!
    Emily

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    1. Here it is Emily!! I think I miss seeing it!!

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  2. Gina, that so amazing! You look so pefect!

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    1. Thank you for your lovely compliment Lieschen! I am blushing!
      Blessings!
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  3. That is such a pretty print, and the bonnet is just perfect! So autumny!

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    1. Yay for Autumny! Thank you so much Vivien!
      Blessings!
      g

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  4. Oh my goodness!! Your dress is absolutely gorgeous! You look like one of the ladies from Cranford! :)
    What pattern did you use? This dress is lovely.

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    1. Yay!! That is exactly what I was going to Esther...a Cranford lady!! Thank you so very much for your compliment!
      Blessings!
      g

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  5. Wow! THOSE SLEEVES! They're gigantic! Haha, that's exactly the reason why I find 1830's the most riddiculous decade of all. Still, it looks lovely on you! I love the pelerine (and your muscle pose, bwahaha, I am soo going to try this on our 1830's ball) Oh. And Miss Rosie, of course!

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    1. I know!! The 30s were immensly riduculous! I think that is why I love the era...it can't take itself as serious as the following years. Which makes it fun to wear! I hope you do a muscle pose at with your ball gown! I will look forward to seeing it! Laaaaaaa!
      Blessings!
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  6. Jgdgkdgkdgkjsjfskdglcgfdhjjghgf!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is so perfect, I'm so happy just looking at it. Those sleeves with the supports in them are amazing and I love the pereline, though the chemisette is gorgeous too, plus you made it. Lkhgdhkkfddgj!!!!
    Theresa♥

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    1. Oh Theresa, you have totally made me smile! This outfit makes me smile as well. I have it on my dress form and when I look it, it is just too fun! Thank you for your lovely compliments!
      Blessings!
      g

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  7. It's so perfect! You look like you could star in the film. I love the collars and pelerine thingy. I had trouble getting that silhouette just so on mine. You did it perfectly. :-)

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    1. Squee!! That is exactly what I was aiming for...looking like I could star in the film! I was super happy with the silhouette....But I think you looked fabulous in your red dress and saw no issue with the silhouette! If ever I get to your part of the country, we need to have pictures taken wearing our 30s dresses!
      Blessings!
      g

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  8. Lovely! It seems like it was completed very fast, but perhaps that's because I have been so slow sewing things for myself because life has been crazy! Yay yay yay pretties. :)

    Best,
    Quinn

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    1. Thank you Quinn! I was seriously shocked how quickly this dress was made...I did not once have to pick out any of the seams and the dress was really easy to make. I may have to just stick with this pattern and this era!!! hahahahaha!! I hope your crazy like if good crazy?
      Blessings!
      g

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  9. Whoo hoo, your finished dress! And, oh goodness, is this another masterpiece!! Love, love, love everything - the way you pull all of the accessories together with the dress just is perfection! What a pop of color. I think you belong in the Cranford series...oh and your Mrs. Universe pose made me burst out laughing! Can't wait for the accessories post and more pictures to come - what fun!
    Anneliese :)

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    1. Ha! The Mrs. Universe pic made me laugh as well, especially seeing my son's face when I was posing! Priceless! Thank you Anneliese for your lovely compliments! I will have to wear my dress next time I watch Cranford and have a tea party!
      Blessings!
      g

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  10. No wonder this era was called Romantic, how very pretty. The pelerine is fab :)

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    1. I feel the same way about "Romantic Era" Kura...all the dresses were so fluffy and girly and verrrrry romantic! Thank you!
      Blessings!
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  11. I love this dress, most of all this fabric with romantic flowers. And you look beautiful in 1830s dresses! :)

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    1. Awe! Thank you so much Gabrielle! You have made my day with your lovely compliments!
      Blessings!
      g

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  12. You look perfect! Like all those Cranford ladies :)
    I love 1830s and I'm happy that this era is finally getting some attention since it was rather neglected by costumers :)

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    1. Yay for Cranford ladies! Thank you so much Ms. Nelly and I too feel like this era has been rather neglected...it is such a fun, sweet looking, silly silhouette! We need more!
      Blessings!
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  13. I love how the ensemble turned out, and that blue belt really helps pull the look together!

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    1. Thank you Gabriela! I knew when I bought the fabric that the blue silk would have to be used somehow and after I made my 30s "painting dress" I knew I would be using the belt for this dress!
      Blessings!
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  14. Ooh, lovely! It's not an era I'm particularly fond of, but you make it look fabulous.

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    1. Yay!!! Thank you so much BT for you compliment!
      Blessings!
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  15. Yes yes yes! I know exactly what you mean by this makes you happy! I feel the same way when I wear my 1830s too! And by golly, I'm working on a 4th one now!
    I love the contrasting belt. It really pulled it all together. All the accessories just made this dress. I need to try this pattern someday too. I've been stuck with the Truly Victorian one too long.
    Time to run the Cranford videos again. :)
    Val

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    1. Yay for more 1830s!!! I want to make a mourning one and of course a couple of others because of how wonderful this pattern was to work with. I can honestly say that I have never had a pattern go together as nicely as this one!! I can't wait to see your new 1830s one!! Is it the plaid one?
      Blessings!
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  16. Picture perfect from the color scheme to the curls on your head! Absolutely the most charming thing ever!

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    1. Oh Kat! You always know how to make me smile! I miss you!! Thank you my sweet!
      Blessings!
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  17. I love it! Those big-sleeves-and-bonnet styles are silly, but in the best way! They're so exuberantly romantic, and seem like such fun to wear! Someday I'll get around to one...

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    1. Thank you! I agree 100% with you about the silliness of the style Amanda! Very much a china doll look to the silhouette huh? This style is a very comfortable style to wear...for some reason. Not so tressed up like the later years. I hope you do get around to making one! I think it would look fabulous on you!
      Blessings!
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  18. Yes, its my wild plaid and I hope to have it done for the SF Dickens on Dec 13.
    Val

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    1. Yahoooooo!!! Oh Val! I soooo cannot wait to see the wild plaid!!!

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  19. OMG! You look amazing! I saw that very fabric and wondered what era it would work for. 1890s? 1930s? Well, it turns out you've made it work perfectly for the 1830s! I am fan-girling so hard right now!

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    1. Hahaha!!! BEST...COMPLIMENT... EVER!!!! You have totally made my day! I have drooled on this fabric ever since I purchased it either last year or the year before. It's fun that someone else saw it too! Thank you so much!
      Blessings!
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  20. Oh, I thought I left a comment two days ago, but obviously I didn´t - shame on me...
    Well, I love the whole dress! It is gorgeous and you look very beautiful (like you always do)! Confess it: You are a time-traveller.
    Emily

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    1. I thought you did you Emily! I wonder if the internet gremlins ate your comment? Thank you so much for your compliment! And don't tell about, but yes.... I an a time traveler!!
      Blessings!
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  21. You did comment Emily... I didn't see it so it has been published above....

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  22. I'm late coming to the 1830s party, and all the beautiful comments have already been said! :) Gina, you are perfect in this creation! Excellently done!!

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    1. Thank you so much Jeanette! This is my new favorite era!! It is so fun and girly!!
      Blessings!
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  23. I absolutely love your dress! It's fabulous. And all accessories are so beautiful. You look perfectly lovely in this outfit :)

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    1. Thank you for your lovely compliments Marylou! This has been a seriously fun project!
      Blessings!
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