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Same Fit Done Thick: Vogue 1374 + Badgley Mischka Gown
I wanted to go to the Air Force Ball and I typically rent my gowns because they are reasonably priced and it prevents me from having a closet full of formal wear I wont wear. in the heat of the moment, I decided to make my gown. I originally wanted a woven gown with all the frills, but I also knew with work and home life, I would need a month or so and then I would probably get bored with working on the same thing. I scanned through IG for the last ball gown I wore, and it was a Carmen Marc Valvo design, and yes, that silhouette looks…
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Same Fit Done Thick: Phillip Lim Inspired Tie Front Top
Have you ever seen something in the store and though, I really like that, but it doesn’t come in your size? I mean your dress size or your wallet size? I know, I have! I’m not a big fashion follower, I don’t read many fashion magazines and I don’t have a vision board of runway fashion that I love but, when I see something, it inspires me! I get inspiration from all over, sometimes it’s a fellow blogger, T.V. , pattern, or street styles. I used to watch the “stories” back in the day and I will tell you, day time soap operas have the best fashion! also, my news…
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Pattern Review: V1473+ The barganista Challenge
Ok, let me tell you ’bout this dress! First, why this dress? Well, Pattern Review has contests every month and I try and catch a few of them throughout the year to help stretch myself in regards to the things I sew. Recently, I sewed some active wear, thanks to the active wear contest, you can see that review here. But about this dress, I made this dress as a part of the Barganista contest, where you are recreating a designer look on the cheap. I looked around and I just didn’t know what I wanted to make so I changed my focus a bit, I changed what I was…
