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Monthly Archives: September 2014
Finished!
TaDa! And now me modeling~ ( if you click on the picture you can see it magnified) Things I learned making this gown~ Hand sewing a simple straight seam takes about 5 x’s longer than using a machine. Use … Continue reading
Posted in Jess Russell, Regency author, romance
Tagged dressmaker, gown, hand-made, Jess Russell, reveal, sewing, winner
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Say YES to the Dress #5
8 Days till Release Day!!! The 26th! but first… Behold! The SQUARE bodice is now complete~ And…the back. And Finally the winner for the sleeve shape is… Button! I think the notion of UN-buttoning had a lot to do with many … Continue reading
Posted in Jess Russell, Regency author, romance
Tagged button, contest, gift, gown, hand-made, sleeve
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Say YES to the Dress #4
We have come to the final design element: the sleeve. But first~ The winner of the neckline shape is… SQUARE! Square (Lizzy) was Very close with Vee (Jane), but Lizzy won out! Doesn’t she always? (I mean Jane is lovely, but, … Continue reading
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Tagged contest, final, final design element, gift, Regency, sewing, sleeve, vote
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Say YES to the Dress #3
And the winner for the over-dress is… LACE! Lots of rather naughty responses about “Organdy” (you know who you are.) I guess I am asking for that kind of behavior being a writer of “bodice rippers.” Another thoughtful comment was that … Continue reading