A half-lace dress and my bridal shower!
I was so inspired by this dress that while I was thinking about what to wear to my bridal shower (my maid of honor planned it all, but I knew the color scheme was white, green, and pink!), I really wanted something like it myself.
Lucky me, I was at my mom's house where she had some beautiful 100% cotton lace from Home Sew, a mail order discount supplier she uses for her business. She also had some pretty pink stretch stuff for the skirt!
I used my old fave pattern for the bodice and only one panel of the extra-wide skirt fabric. I didn't go for the corset/bustier style on the bodice--it seemed too lingerie-like (and it's harder and I don't have an exact pattern).
I made the dress in two or three hours. It was fun and fast! And I really love it.
And it was perfect for the pretty tea party-themed shower my bridesmaids threw me! See the pretty table...
Robin, on the right, organized the shower and it was at Shauna's house (she's on the left). I was so touched by everything they did!
Robin even made a "Congratulations Suzannah" banner out of paper doilies!
I felt cute and had fun in the dress for the whole party. It even went with the gifts and games!
Ha ha! It was a very fun shower and I loved the girly pink and lace of the dress with the tea party theme.
I absolutely love your dress. so beautiful and the decorations are pretty too.
ReplyDeleteSo cute! I also love that dress from Anthro, but your's is just as lovely! I might have to try that pattern. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteYour so beautiful! You should post more pictures of yourself :) Love your blog!
ReplyDeleteIt's gorgeous! I've also been eyeing that dress! What a lovely knock off! xoxo, Sunni
ReplyDeleteThis dress is fabulous! Very well done! Your bridal shower looks like it was a great time :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Awesome job :) Anthropologie is probably the best source, hands down, for dress inspiration! ... and sweater inspiration, and bedspread inspiration, and ... everything else! :D
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!!! Now I want to make one!
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful and you look radiant in it, I love seeing how shop dresses inspire people to make their own.
ReplyDeletelove the dress you made, the colour is lovely!!
ReplyDeleteI blogged about the gathering breeze dress this morning so cute and pretty but your is just as nice x
I love the tea party!! Sooo pretty. And your dress was perfect! It's funny, my family makes a gift-wrap hat for all the brides in our family too!
ReplyDeleteYour dress is beautiful! And you looked absolutely lovely in it! Perfect color. Sounds like your tea party was great fun. What a wonderful way to celebrate.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous dress! That has given me serious ideas for my bridesmaid dresses. Your bridal shower looks lovely what great friends you have.
ReplyDeletewow i love your blog!i absolutely love your dainty and feminine style!and i absolutely love the dress :) i hope you can do a step by step tutorial on this dress..i would love to make one myself.. :)
ReplyDeleteAw, thanks! I don't have anything planned for a step-by-step, but if I make something similar this spring/summer I'll take photos!
DeleteI just found your blog. can't wait to go through all your ideas...the ones i've seen so far are great.... thanks
ReplyDeleteOh, thanks, welcome!
Deletewow this is beautiful! you've inspired me to make a dress like this! maybe with a mint colored skirt?
ReplyDeletequestion - in what ind of fabrics id you line and interline the lace? I a;ways have trouble finding the right fabric weight for lining and interlining!
beautiful!
Thanks! That would be very pretty! I used 100% cotton to line and interline the lace. Can't remember if I used a stiffer cotton like a densely woven poplin for the interlining, but I think I used just quilter's cotton for the lining. I like to buy lots of it with a coupon and use it for linings and such over time!
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