Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Need to make!

Did I mention that I plan to make my two bridesmaids dresses? I know, I can hear the screaming from here...but don't cry for me yet....
Each of my bridesmaids are a completely different shape, and one of them is particularly body conscious (I don't know why, I think she is beautiful). So to prevent the inevitable horror that dress shopping would be, I have decided to make them an infinity dress each. That way they can have a dress made to their size, and can wear the straps any way they please! I made a couple over the holidays, and once you have it figured out they are actually pretty darn easy to sew, about an hour, including cutting time.
At this point I am planning on making them in navy, though I am tempted by different shades of blue, or maybe even floral.....
That aside, I have now decided I shall make them hairpieces too!
I finished sewing the buttonholes for the grooms party last week....sooooo fiddly but worth it. As soon as my camera is fixed I shall take a photo, but in the meantime here is the picture I used for inspiration...

(I don't know where I found this picture..if you do please tell me!)

So for the girls I thought I may do something similar...I love the look of these...

From here.

And in other news, I still have not found another reception venue!

3 comments:

  1. I love infinity dresses and I think it is a fantastic idea to make them for your bridesmaids.

    You could add different colours by adding a layer (or two) of chiffon or another floaty fabric (oo maybe a floral) under the main skirt.

    I'm love wedding cakes (my future career. fingers crossed) so can't wait till you start looking into what kind you will have!

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  2. Wow, how on earth did you make the infinity dress? is there a pattern?
    Those hair pieces are lovely! You certainly are brave to be making everything :) cant wait to see what you come up with!

    Rose

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  3. Oh you're such a good bride making your bridesmaids beautiful dresses and headpieces that they can wear again. The Infinity dress idea is great. I've always wondered about those things. I once bought a similar top and had to take it back because I was a complete retard with tying it different ways :(

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