As usual, I made myself a new dress for Ascot this year – to read all about the slightly rushed experience (I made it the day before!) just click on the link below which will take you to the full blog post over at Minerva Crafts.
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June 27, 2017 at 4:25 pm
Aaargh!! The day before? I think I’d have just run down to the nearest posh dress shop. Well done you. It looks as if the heat had calmed down a bit for Ladies Day – had it or were you sweltering?
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June 27, 2017 at 4:27 pm
It was about ten degrees cooler, thank goodness, otherwise I would have seriously had to reconsider the full length option!!
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June 27, 2017 at 4:37 pm
Lovely dress ,hope you both had a great day
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June 27, 2017 at 4:39 pm
We did, thanks, it’s always such a great atmosphere, as you can imagine:)
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June 27, 2017 at 5:05 pm
Stunning! Well done,I can’t believe you accomplished that so beautifully in a day. 😊
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June 27, 2017 at 5:07 pm
Thank you, although the small errors could have fixed had I not left it until the last minute!
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June 27, 2017 at 5:10 pm
Stunning dress!
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June 27, 2017 at 6:15 pm
Thank you:)
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June 27, 2017 at 5:14 pm
What can I say…. you are so gorgeous and such an inspiration… what a beautiful dress you made, it is so perfect worn by you 😍😍😍
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June 27, 2017 at 6:16 pm
Thanks T – I’m following your dressmaking progress with interest, too. You’re doing so well:)
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June 27, 2017 at 6:50 pm
❤ ❤ ❤
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June 27, 2017 at 5:55 pm
Looks stunning, I’m amazed you managed it in a day, that’s some serious sewing!! Love the peplum too 🙂
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June 27, 2017 at 6:18 pm
To be honest, it was great to have an excuse to sew non-stop all day – how often do we get that luxury?!
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June 27, 2017 at 7:37 pm
Whit whoo! You looked amazing.
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June 27, 2017 at 7:45 pm
Thanks Cathy, I must admit to loving this dress😍
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June 27, 2017 at 10:16 pm
WOW!! And that final comparison with a real woman and a model just made my morning! The design looks every bit as fabulous on you as it does on her. I sure hope you find another excuse to wear it again – surely once is not enough!
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June 28, 2017 at 9:22 am
Thank so much Pauline! It’s always difficult to directly compare oneself with a ‘perfect’ woman, but important to show how it differs on a real figure, I think.
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June 28, 2017 at 12:49 am
You’ve done a terrific job, even under pressure. Congratulations for pulling it off. I really like the detached peplum and those neat and tidy pleats. I hope you had a terrific time.
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June 28, 2017 at 9:19 am
Thank you, it was fantastic as usual – I promise to give myself plenty of time to make next year’s dress!
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June 29, 2017 at 8:35 pm
I’m glad you had fun. As for “plenty of time” I think sometimes knowing you can do something quickly makes it easier to put off..but then that deadline looms. You work well under pressure. 🙂
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June 29, 2017 at 8:46 pm
You’re spot on!!!
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June 28, 2017 at 5:23 pm
Sheila, you are a marvel getting that finished in time! It’s beautiful. Looks like you had a great day too 😊
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June 29, 2017 at 8:45 pm
Thanks, it was fab, as always – dressing up and champagne, what’s not to love?!
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June 29, 2017 at 8:48 pm
Good point, well made! I’m with you on that!! 😊
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June 29, 2017 at 7:27 pm
Gorgeous xx
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June 29, 2017 at 8:44 pm
Thank you😘
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June 29, 2017 at 8:03 pm
Stunning! Did they axe Great British Sewing Bee in the end? If not, why aren’t you applying?
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June 29, 2017 at 8:43 pm
No, it’s on again next year! I was picked for TV audition for the very first series and turned it down. I was hoping it would be a documentary-type series – I loathe anything with a judge on it, so said no thanks:)
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June 30, 2017 at 10:24 am
Yay! to it being on again, I know they were thinking of binning it – although heaven knows why. I hear what you’re saying about the judge thing, but they always seem to being having such a good time too. (If a little fraught)
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June 30, 2017 at 12:22 am
Wow! Stunning! I can’t believe you started sewing it the day before and yet it still turned out this fabulous! I hope you get the chance to wear it again.
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June 30, 2017 at 10:26 am
Thank you – I have a wardrobe full of once-worn posh frocks that I can’t bear to part with!
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July 1, 2017 at 11:15 pm
You pulled it off! Your dress is just brilliant! You and hubby look so happy. The boys are getting so big. Tell them to stop growing! I am feeling a bit better.. not much but I am trying hard. I love seeing your smiling face. 😀
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July 13, 2017 at 12:40 pm
It is absolutely stunning and you and hubby both were the perfect picture. 🙂 Loved it. Thanks for sharing the day with us all here.
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