tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4488886393252756308.post3771859448297283432..comments2013-11-06T21:22:21.710-08:00Comments on bennomusik: My belated ball gownKellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10162742156783840500noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4488886393252756308.post-25491094307557413532013-10-26T09:11:07.689-07:002013-10-26T09:11:07.689-07:00Thanks! I've got a wedding coming up in a few ...Thanks! I've got a wedding coming up in a few weeks... hopefully by then I'll have the energy to face that simple alteration :)Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10162742156783840500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4488886393252756308.post-35340996028591816462013-10-20T20:26:12.367-07:002013-10-20T20:26:12.367-07:00I think it looks lovely, and I'm not noticing ...I think it looks lovely, and I'm not noticing any fit problems. I'm glad you are going to shorten it so you can wear it again!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10162742156783840500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4488886393252756308.post-47211172947508931852013-10-12T12:01:45.599-07:002013-10-12T12:01:45.599-07:00I decided not to try to hide the pockets :) I just...I decided not to try to hide the pockets :) I just hope that the other Vogue dress I started before the gown project fits better than this one did!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10162742156783840500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4488886393252756308.post-40798348104780888602013-10-12T12:00:23.014-07:002013-10-12T12:00:23.014-07:00I wish it got darker at the bottom, but sadly that...I wish it got darker at the bottom, but sadly that effect is from my camera. Oh well, it's going to get chopped off anyway!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10162742156783840500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4488886393252756308.post-30665628079684230052013-10-12T11:59:44.644-07:002013-10-12T11:59:44.644-07:00Thanks, Zoe :)Thanks, Zoe :)Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10162742156783840500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4488886393252756308.post-15957854503261945182013-10-12T11:58:46.464-07:002013-10-12T11:58:46.464-07:00Thanks, Amy! I actually think this dress is scream...Thanks, Amy! I actually think this dress is screaming to be shortened. I'll get more use out of it!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10162742156783840500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4488886393252756308.post-39182928204025305652013-10-12T11:54:59.672-07:002013-10-12T11:54:59.672-07:00It was fun to make. I tend to favor such simple pi...It was fun to make. I tend to favor such simple pieces, but I really want to branch out into more complicated sewing now!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10162742156783840500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4488886393252756308.post-67577005796404324952013-10-12T11:53:38.065-07:002013-10-12T11:53:38.065-07:00Thanks! One of the discussion topics among us work...Thanks! One of the discussion topics among us workers that night was how of all garments, gowns really should have pockets. Benefits are obvious if you're working, but even as a party-goer, who wants to keep track of a clutch all night?? Especially while dancing and getting tipsy.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10162742156783840500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4488886393252756308.post-16347297147173587262013-10-12T11:51:30.093-07:002013-10-12T11:51:30.093-07:00I love this color and I'm really looking forwa...I love this color and I'm really looking forward to wearing it as a short dress. :)Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10162742156783840500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4488886393252756308.post-59288592289404316602013-10-12T11:47:21.814-07:002013-10-12T11:47:21.814-07:00Thanks! I'm glad the fitting issues aren't...Thanks! I'm glad the fitting issues aren't too noticeable. For a work dress, though, I really don't care. Comfort over everything!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10162742156783840500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4488886393252756308.post-29208361502812492392013-10-07T18:04:10.786-07:002013-10-07T18:04:10.786-07:00I'm actually quite fascinated at the curved sh...I'm actually quite fascinated at the curved shape of the pocket cutout you've made here - so very practical as well! It's a lovely dress. I can understand your concerns though :(Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10162742156783840500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4488886393252756308.post-87551495440992715962013-10-02T10:40:08.340-07:002013-10-02T10:40:08.340-07:00Your dress is gorgeous! I love the pockets and th...Your dress is gorgeous! I love the pockets and the colour; it looks darker at the bottom, but that could just be my screen! The shape of the bodice is beautiful, and the fit looks great.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10162742156783840500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4488886393252756308.post-87640613372717316742013-10-01T23:19:59.579-07:002013-10-01T23:19:59.579-07:00Ooh, that dress is so lovely! I really like the st...Ooh, that dress is so lovely! I really like the style and colour, you did an amazing job :)Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10162742156783840500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4488886393252756308.post-42870933708565333752013-10-01T22:51:43.181-07:002013-10-01T22:51:43.181-07:00I think it looks lovely! The bodice draping is ju...I think it looks lovely! The bodice draping is just fabulous! And, if you follow through and shorten it, I think it'll become quite a cute little sundress.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10162742156783840500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4488886393252756308.post-65053243583306965372013-09-30T03:08:30.033-07:002013-09-30T03:08:30.033-07:00This is gorgeous! That bodice is incredible, I am ...This is gorgeous! That bodice is incredible, I am in love with that asymmetrical design going on. I also LOVE that it has pockets! I think that's the one thing gowns are severely lacking in, I mean why not? Girls gotta have a place to put her stuff. You're genius for adding them and you're also genius for figuring out how to do that draped bodice! I'm serious, I'm amazed right now.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10162742156783840500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4488886393252756308.post-65804532858171344612013-09-29T19:49:59.394-07:002013-09-29T19:49:59.394-07:00From the photos, it looks like it fits you well an...From the photos, it looks like it fits you well and the color looks fab on you. When you shorten it, it's going to be even cuter. Those pockets are fantastic though and everyone was right to be envious!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10162742156783840500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4488886393252756308.post-82741402566108625482013-09-29T19:47:29.372-07:002013-09-29T19:47:29.372-07:00The pockets are genius! I can definitely imagine ...The pockets are genius! I can definitely imagine your co-workers' envy. The fit looks great, actually, it doesn't look too big in the photos. Nice job!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10162742156783840500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4488886393252756308.post-52326179070425488782013-09-29T18:21:04.216-07:002013-09-29T18:21:04.216-07:00Thanks, Erin! I'm actually excited to wear it ...Thanks, Erin! I'm actually excited to wear it as a short dress. Maybe to an event this fall, if I can get around to rehemming it - I'm kind of over it right now!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10162742156783840500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4488886393252756308.post-66533111945848049272013-09-29T18:20:07.486-07:002013-09-29T18:20:07.486-07:00You just have to have pockets at events like this!...You just have to have pockets at events like this! I think it will work even better as a cocktail dress, and next year I'll know to buy more than four yards...Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10162742156783840500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4488886393252756308.post-1674580448491452342013-09-29T18:07:43.767-07:002013-09-29T18:07:43.767-07:00Thanks, Beth! I just love the color, it won me ove...Thanks, Beth! I just love the color, it won me over to this subpar fabric! I'm glad the bagginess isn't too noticeable. I think the good fit through the bust helps!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10162742156783840500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4488886393252756308.post-54081932791530624602013-09-29T16:54:35.636-07:002013-09-29T16:54:35.636-07:00It looks beautiful! I was going to suggest that yo...It looks beautiful! I was going to suggest that you chop it to knee length to get more wear out of it, and then I got to the last sentence of your post saying you were going to do that very thing!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10162742156783840500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4488886393252756308.post-11698765234435402082013-09-29T16:33:29.207-07:002013-09-29T16:33:29.207-07:00Despite the problems you had, I think it's lov...Despite the problems you had, I think it's lovely! And I really like it that everyone was jealous of your pockets - that's so cool! I'm glad you're going to shorten it to continue to get some wear out of it!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10162742156783840500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4488886393252756308.post-56180192276118881382013-09-29T13:39:35.780-07:002013-09-29T13:39:35.780-07:00What a great color on you, love the shape and it d...What a great color on you, love the shape and it doesn't look to big to me, just right.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10162742156783840500noreply@blogger.com