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Yeah, I have a suggestion -- Pattern Master Celebrations. LOL

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Arlene

Vogue 8076 has all the style elements I would need to replicate that dress.

Vogue 7996 might work: The skirt on Vogue 7850 is closer to the look of your dress: A good sewist should be able to use one or more of those to replicate your dream dress.

HTH,

You got there first, Beverly! Those would certainly do it. Pretty dress,,,

Try thist:

Try Vogue. I don't know a specific pattern number, but the only tricky part would be the skirt flounce, and that may be found in a different pattern than the bodice.

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The advantage of being in different time zones, I'm sure. You were probably still sleeping. ;-)

Yes, very. Kind of retro without being too over the top.

It seems Vogue 7996 has the top you want and Vogue7850 has the skirt. With no waist seams, it should be easy to use the two together and make the dress. Emily

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Silk-like Crepe, Charmeuse, Tissue Faille, Crepe Back Satin, Soft Faille, Matte Jersey, Crepe de Chine... I would certainly tend toward very soft, with wonderful drape, low luster.

Absolutely not! If you have the figure to carry it off mores the better. It could be embellished a little, but IMHO it calls for fabulous fabric, stunning jewelry and

*nothing else*!

You're welcome.

You may have to try it more than once, and reload the page. Thanks. for all your help!!! I'm buying those two patterns now- They are so close it's amazing! I want this dress as my wedding dress or bridesmaid dress. What fabric do you recommend? Do you think it's too plain and ordinary to be a wedding dress? Thanks again for your help! Sher

Real silk satin! :) Duchesse or Slipper (very heavy - what ballet slippers are made of!) might do nicely.

And no, it's NOT too plain. Try coupling it with a lace or embroidered veil and some bright flowers, and you will look stunning. I like it far better than some of the meringue wedding dresses you see!

In article , Kate Dicey of Customer of PlusNet plc

uttered>Real silk satin! :) Duchesse or Slipper (very heavy - what ballet >slippers are made of!) might do nicely.>

Absolutely! Couldn't agree more. It's your day. Your frock, and you deserve it. A silk georgette would be nicely slinky and drapey too. Please, for goodness sake don't pick that tacky polyester crepe-backed satin.

NOnonononononNO! NOT poly ANYTHING! ;)

AJH and I are conducting a War On Poly Satin! While it has its uses, it's truly horrible to sew!

Anyway, some silk is cheaper than all but the cheapest and most evil poly satin!

In article , Kate Dicey of Customer of PlusNet plc

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It is indeed - and

guess who got to go to Bombay Stores to spend the boss's money yesterday?

Mind you, it took them thick end of an hour and a half to sort the (preordered!) stuff out, and then there was a row over paying for it on the shop account - which is used several times per week but which they mysteriously had no recollection of ... argument finally settled by my yelling "Please speak in English and stop being so rude". OK, so my Urdu is dodgy and the accent weird, but they got the point.

Caution: the style you are hoping to replicate is *not* a "fast-and-easy" or "simple-to-do" sort of style. Especially if you choose to go with bias cut, there are *huge* issues with fit, drape, and so on. For a once-in-a-lifetime gown, you should seek out a professional. I'm sure Mom would understand, and maybe even be relieved.

If you are in the U.S., a good place to start would be:

The description for Vogue 8076

I think comes the closest to the style you want, says "Close-fitting, lined dress has raised waist, flared bias skirt with godets and back zipper." So, yes lined. Vogue 7996 need modification to the skirt. The description says " Close-fitting, knee-length dress has empire waistline, sleeve variations and back zipper." so it probably is not lined, but for a white or off-white wedding gown I sure would line the entire dress rather than use facings. The skirt on Vogue 7850 make a great substitution for the either of the above patterns, and its description says "Partially lined, ...bias mid-calf or floor length flared skirt." You'd have to look at the pattern to find out what part is "partially lined". For fabric type, look on the back of the patterns, they will provide fairly specific recommendations. IMHO, stretch wouldn't be first choice for a wedding gown. One of those does have a fabric recommendation for "matte jersey", but I don't think that is suitable for a wedding gown. I DO think bias would be gorgeous, but avoid if you have figure flaws.

You're welcome, good luck and post pictures if you can.

Yay! :D

Musta caught someone on a bad day - they are usually really on the ball about that sort of thing.

I've been looking through the pattern books and I'm sure that I saw that particular dress in one of the prom/special occasion patterns of either Simplicity, McCall's or Burda. (I have a sneaking suspicion that it might be #5278 which was just recently discontinued.) There are several similar ones in the books that you could merge. One thing that I have found with most Vogue patterns is that they assume you have a model's proportions and usually are a dickens to alter 'above the waist' - which is where women vary the most! I'd have the dress for your wedding dress and use a pattern like Simplicity

In article , Kate Dicey of Customer of PlusNet plc

uttered>Musta caught someone on a bad day - they are usually really on the ball >about that sort of thing.All the usual people seem to be missing at the moment - either ill or on hols - it was a bit of a pantomime when we sent Mart to pick up some stuff the other week too.