I thought it might be a good idea to take a few pictures of Cassie wearing one of her own self-made ball gowns, since she has pretty much abandoned her own sewing blog years ago... I'm sure she'll appreciate that I took a few pictures for her one day in the future! I'm a wee bit sad that I have absolutely zero pictures of my own creations from when I was younger.
Cassie made this ball gown for herself three years ago, and wore it for the second time last night when she attended the Australian Chinese Youth Association gala with a group of girlfriends. These pictures are like a re-enactment, taken the morning after the night before! if you like!
Its first outing was to an Amanda Young Foundation ball, and it was at that time teamed with bright blood-red lipstick and fangs. Yup, fangs... she was a vampire! She cut the fangs from fake pinkie nails and stuck them to her teeth with nail glue. Apparently she had to pull the fangs off before she could have dinner though... aah, the trials and tribulations of being a vampire.
The top and skirt are deep moss green silk dupion with the bodice back in black lace. In lieu of a zip at centre back, she made a multi-button band, with 21 closely spaced shank buttons. To make this, she stitched a folded band of black silk satin for the button side, and hand-stitched button loops using black embroidery floss to the lace on the other side. All materials from Fabulous Fabrics.
She used a favourite top pattern, Burda 8609 and melded it with the skirt pieces from NewLook 6401. This is a really gorgeous gown pattern, that she has used once before actually for another different ball gown.... probably I should get her to put that one on for a few pictures too!
Cassie made this ball gown for herself three years ago, and wore it for the second time last night when she attended the Australian Chinese Youth Association gala with a group of girlfriends. These pictures are like a re-enactment, taken the morning after the night before! if you like!
Its first outing was to an Amanda Young Foundation ball, and it was at that time teamed with bright blood-red lipstick and fangs. Yup, fangs... she was a vampire! She cut the fangs from fake pinkie nails and stuck them to her teeth with nail glue. Apparently she had to pull the fangs off before she could have dinner though... aah, the trials and tribulations of being a vampire.
The top and skirt are deep moss green silk dupion with the bodice back in black lace. In lieu of a zip at centre back, she made a multi-button band, with 21 closely spaced shank buttons. To make this, she stitched a folded band of black silk satin for the button side, and hand-stitched button loops using black embroidery floss to the lace on the other side. All materials from Fabulous Fabrics.
She used a favourite top pattern, Burda 8609 and melded it with the skirt pieces from NewLook 6401. This is a really gorgeous gown pattern, that she has used once before actually for another different ball gown.... probably I should get her to put that one on for a few pictures too!