Tribe.net. Local Connections ~Ms. Purity~ http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/e05513e3-7dd2-414a-9594-681b476cc35c#bc41cb33-1dd1-4d29-84b4-0b09185dafb9 2007-09-08T00:51:12Z 2007-09-08T00:51:12Z

Angie, Do you have any pics of your wedding dress? I promise I won't copy it, I would just love to see it. How are you by the way? Are you going to Casa? I'll be there second weekend at Belrose and possible another weekend if we can find a pet sitter.

~Ms. Purity~ 2007-09-08T00:51:12Z Angie http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/e05513e3-7dd2-414a-9594-681b476cc35c#25ac410e-40a7-42ae-ac0a-ff1eb08d918f 2007-09-07T22:03:40Z 2007-09-07T22:03:40Z

I found my dress patterns online but I cant remember the websites that I looked on. I used some victorian patterns and altered them to fit. I usaully make my own patterns but my mom couldnt figure out how to put them together.

Angie 2007-09-07T22:03:40Z ~Ms. Purity~ http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/e05513e3-7dd2-414a-9594-681b476cc35c#4cdd3737-e067-4f5f-b163-a2b22ee229ea 2007-09-06T18:38:23Z 2007-09-06T18:38:23Z

Yeah, I have a weird body shape so I've had to learn how to customize patterns. I've also got a "body double" to make fitting easier.

~Ms. Purity~ 2007-09-06T18:38:23Z Cat http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/e05513e3-7dd2-414a-9594-681b476cc35c#e42d21ea-d94b-4fa0-8aec-4b2e0ee152f6 2007-09-06T18:07:57Z 2007-09-06T18:07:57Z

Oh! I just thought, go to bridal stores!! take a sketch pad with you! the bridal stores will have the most contemporary styles. The employees might not like it... or keep the pad in the car, but you might forget an important detail....

Cat 2007-09-06T18:07:57Z Cat http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/e05513e3-7dd2-414a-9594-681b476cc35c#2cfc7967-d06d-4015-8bd2-52031651bb1c 2007-09-06T18:05:20Z 2007-09-06T18:05:20Z

I made the Folk wear Edwardian Wedding Gown, I put coloured ribbon and fabric under the lace parts. Or, if you're a pretty good seamstress go to the fabric store and peruse all the books w/ wedding gowns. You might like the bodice from mccalls, the sleeves from burda, the skirt from simplicity, etc. Then pull the patterns and study the instructions.... can you alter the pieces to fit? Can you modify some pieces so that you don't have to buy all 3 (or 5) patterns? You can do the same thing with the patterns you already have... after all,all wedding gowns are essentially a bodice and a long skirt. It's all in how you tweak it.

Cat 2007-09-06T18:05:20Z ~Ms. Purity~ http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/e05513e3-7dd2-414a-9594-681b476cc35c#394ecc6a-9be6-4fad-b7dd-f1fda804b1ee 2007-09-06T17:34:41Z 2007-09-06T17:34:22Z

I've worked Renaissance Faires for the last 11 years or so and I make all my own costumes. I want something a bit more contemporary. I think the most historical I want to get is Late Victorian with a bustle.

~Ms. Purity~ 2007-09-06T17:34:22Z AJA http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/e05513e3-7dd2-414a-9594-681b476cc35c#0a768573-988f-412c-acec-016c3d395a47 2007-09-06T17:21:05Z 2007-09-06T17:21:05Z

I would look at Medieval or Rennasaince dresses, great colors, flattering on most anyone!! (thats what i'm looking for in a dress, but i'm not that great at sewing yet)

AJA 2007-09-06T17:21:05Z ~Ms. Purity~ http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/e05513e3-7dd2-414a-9594-681b476cc35c#1067ff8f-28d4-45ad-8c63-9e0a647d69aa 2007-09-06T16:07:04Z 2007-09-06T16:07:04Z

I'm looking for ideas about wedding dresses. I'll of course be making it myself because I love to sew. I'm an intermediate, bordering on advanced, seamstress. I usually do costuming pieces and I make custom corsets, so I'm not easily intimidated. I don't want something "traditional" and I want it to have lots of color, preferrably fall colors (the wedding will be in October of next year). I'm also plus size.

~Ms. Purity~ 2007-09-06T16:07:04Z