Yay, I finally have my entry uploaded to the Tessuti Awards competition. Now I want everyone to go and vote for me HERE, and get your sisters, brothers, daughters, sons, neighbours and co-workers to vote for me too! Ok, I was just kidding about that last bit, and really you should check out all the entries on the site and choose the best dress to vote for. But the prize for most voted dress is $500 fabric and you all know how much I need more fabric (yes seriously!)
Far out it's difficult to photograph a black dress and get enough detail without lightening the photo so much that it looks washed out. We had gale force winds here today, so I had to settle for indoor photos, and I hope my photos do the dress justice because it really does look beautiful in real life and fits my friend perfectly. It also helps that she is a gorgeous Italian with beautiful hair, and even though these photos were taken on a Sunday morning she still looks glamorous:
It's such a weight off my mind to have the dress finished and entered. Even though I don't think I have any chance of winning the main prize since there are some amazing entries from fashion college students, I am happy with myself with for just finishing the dress and entering it. And I also conquered this pattern too, since it foiled me last time I tried to make it so I'm also very happy about that too!z
Now if only I can muster enough energy to make another version of this dress for myself, perhaps in the fuschia wool crepe I planned to make it previously......
I think your entry is amazing! And of course I voted for you!
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ReplyDeleteI'm sure you have a fair chance. Your dress is amazing, classy. I'd love to wear it.
The dress was simply beautiful on the dress form, and stunning on the person. I've already cast my vote for you!
ReplyDeleteThe dress looks stunning, well done. The fabric would be nice wouldn't it ...
ReplyDeleteThat is a fantastic dress! You must be delighted. I'll cross my fingers that you win the prize! What fun a $500 fabric shopping spree would be.
ReplyDeleteThe dress looks stunning! I voted for you, of course.
ReplyDeleteDress looks fabulous. I would love to see you win, you have don't a wonderful job with it.
ReplyDeleteVote cast, and well deserved - that dress is AMAZING! When you first tackled it I was sad to see you abandon it, but boy have you conquered it now! Your friend is the perfect model for an LBD (or a potato sack I suspect) and shows off your impeccable work so well. Good luck with the competition!
ReplyDeleteStunning! Gorgeous! Fabulous!
ReplyDeleteThis has turned out beautifully! I'm off to vote! Good luck.
ReplyDeleteDo we vote by clicking on the hearts. Its not clear? great dress.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful dress Kristy, I have voted for you. The dress really suits your lovely model. You have put a lot of thought and hard work into the whole process. Well done.
ReplyDeleteI love your dress and voted 5 hearts for you! Good luck!!!
ReplyDelete... you can never have enough fabric...
I voted 5 stars for you Kristy! It looks fantastic on your beautiful friend. Good luck!
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Hi from across the ditch. I enjoy your blog very much. You are one talented lady. I have voted for you. I thought your dress was the best by far!
ReplyDeleteToday it let me vote. Must be one per day from an IP address.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous dress! All your hard work really paid off.
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