Vintage Hollywood Glamour

Finally I have gotten around to posting this dress I made for Lisa for a fundraising gala she was attending. The theme was vintage Hollywood glamour, and the colours of the evening were black and white. We put this design together from some inspiration pictures she had printed off the internet, and the vintage patterns from my collection. She wanted something strapless, but liked the look of a drapey chiffon scarf that one of her pictures had. This one is removable for a versatile look. We both like asymmetry in a dress, so the ruched belt is wider on one side and has shiny black buttons on the other. The winning feature (and the most time consuming part to make) was the flouncy godet at the back of the skirt. The general silhouette from the front is pretty A-line, but the extra fabric in the back gives the dress a nice kick!

This was such a fun dress to make! I did it while I was waiting to go into labour, so it was nice to have a distraction, and something productive to do. It turned out great, and she looked beautiful.