http://craftyvixens.tribe.net/thread/e05513e3-7dd2-414a-9594-681b476cc35c?format=rss Tribe.net. Local Connections http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/e05513e3-7dd2-414a-9594-681b476cc35c#bc41cb33-1dd1-4d29-84b4-0b09185dafb9 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. Sat, 08 Sep 2007 00:51:12 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/e05513e3-7dd2-414a-9594-681b476cc35c#bc41cb33-1dd1-4d29-84b4-0b09185dafb9 ~Ms. Purity~ 2007-09-08T00:51:12Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/e05513e3-7dd2-414a-9594-681b476cc35c#25ac410e-40a7-42ae-ac0a-ff1eb08d918f 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. Fri, 07 Sep 2007 22:03:40 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/e05513e3-7dd2-414a-9594-681b476cc35c#25ac410e-40a7-42ae-ac0a-ff1eb08d918f Angie 2007-09-07T22:03:40Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/e05513e3-7dd2-414a-9594-681b476cc35c#4cdd3737-e067-4f5f-b163-a2b22ee229ea 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. Thu, 06 Sep 2007 18:38:23 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/e05513e3-7dd2-414a-9594-681b476cc35c#4cdd3737-e067-4f5f-b163-a2b22ee229ea ~Ms. Purity~ 2007-09-06T18:38:23Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/e05513e3-7dd2-414a-9594-681b476cc35c#e42d21ea-d94b-4fa0-8aec-4b2e0ee152f6 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.... Thu, 06 Sep 2007 18:07:57 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/e05513e3-7dd2-414a-9594-681b476cc35c#e42d21ea-d94b-4fa0-8aec-4b2e0ee152f6 Cat 2007-09-06T18:07:57Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/e05513e3-7dd2-414a-9594-681b476cc35c#2cfc7967-d06d-4015-8bd2-52031651bb1c 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. Thu, 06 Sep 2007 18:05:20 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/e05513e3-7dd2-414a-9594-681b476cc35c#2cfc7967-d06d-4015-8bd2-52031651bb1c Cat 2007-09-06T18:05:20Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/e05513e3-7dd2-414a-9594-681b476cc35c#394ecc6a-9be6-4fad-b7dd-f1fda804b1ee 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. Thu, 06 Sep 2007 17:34:22 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/e05513e3-7dd2-414a-9594-681b476cc35c#394ecc6a-9be6-4fad-b7dd-f1fda804b1ee ~Ms. Purity~ 2007-09-06T17:34:22Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/e05513e3-7dd2-414a-9594-681b476cc35c#0a768573-988f-412c-acec-016c3d395a47 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) Thu, 06 Sep 2007 17:21:05 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/e05513e3-7dd2-414a-9594-681b476cc35c#0a768573-988f-412c-acec-016c3d395a47 AJA 2007-09-06T17:21:05Z http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/e05513e3-7dd2-414a-9594-681b476cc35c#1067ff8f-28d4-45ad-8c63-9e0a647d69aa 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. Thu, 06 Sep 2007 16:07:04 GMT http://CraftyVixens.tribe.net/thread/e05513e3-7dd2-414a-9594-681b476cc35c#1067ff8f-28d4-45ad-8c63-9e0a647d69aa ~Ms. Purity~ 2007-09-06T16:07:04Z