Finally finished wedding dress! (pic included)

Wedding Dress  - Sister-in-laws wedding dress. White/Blue
Canada
June 4, 2008 6:00pm CST
As some of you know my soon to be sister in law will be married in less than 2 weeks. As I make alot of my own cloths and have come up with several different ideas over the years my sister in law asked if I would make her a wedding dress. Keep in mind the only thing that she said was the style that she wanted and color that I needed to keep in mind for the coordination of the wedding itself. It has sure been a long several months but I am finally finshed. Someone mentioned they would like to see the finished project when I was done and I have finally completed it. Keep in mind everyone this is the first ever Wedding Dress I have ever done. I took many ideas from alot of different designers and kepted in mind all the stuff my sister in law wanted in her dress. Ultimately it is her choice of what she wanted. It is a Strapless dress that is very slimming on her (as she looks great in it).
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15 responses
• Philippines
12 Jun 08
That's a very nice dress. Now, im reminiscing my wedding and i miss it! Honestly, i want to get married again! I wasn't able to enjoy my wedding because i was already pregnant during that time. i'm 6 months pregnant and i was only 20. but it was a memorable day! Can you make my wedding dress for my next planned wedding? :) Thanks! I know your sister in law is very happy with her gown!
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• Canada
13 Jun 08
Thank you very much. Next wedding I am sure I could. Just gotta give me some heads up on that one.
@spalladino (17891)
• United States
4 Jun 08
Wow! That's a beautiful dress! I think you did a wonderful job...your soon to be sister in law is very lucky to have you. You certainly have a lot of talent. I can't sew a button on that stays on. lol!
• Canada
5 Jun 08
Thank you very much. It sure was very trying to say the least. I wasn't 100% sure on a few things but I did overcome it.
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@Polly1 (12645)
• United States
29 Aug 08
This dress is gorgeous, absolutely beautiful.
• Canada
29 Aug 08
Thank you very much Polly.
@nupats (3564)
• India
6 Jul 08
Wow u are amazing..are u into this professionally..this is so gorgeous..i am sure that your sister in law in going to jump with joy and i also secretly wish i was your sister in law so i get to wear it..this is one of the most beautiful gown i have ever seen..nothing is better that the labour of love and u just proved it ...have a nice
• Canada
5 Aug 08
No not a professional by any means. I have always been into fashion since I was a little girl. Never took any courses or anything like that. Everything I have learned over the years were from my mother and my grandmas. Thank you very much for the nice compliments.
• China
8 Jul 08
It's so beautiful!Are you a professional designer? That dress looks like pure but not humfrum~
• Canada
5 Aug 08
Nope not a professional at all. Just have always been intrested in fashion since I was a little girl. Gotta thank mom and grandma and granny for that gift.
3 Oct 12
Great !. You have some great talent.
3 Oct 12
Great !. You have some great talent. Making a wedding dresses that too buy non professional is very tough. Your going to be sister in law would be pleased by your efforts. Hope the designer strapless dress made by you would be appreciated by people as well. View some of our designed dresses over here : http://www.gownsexpress.com/strapless-dress.html
@icyorchid (2564)
• United States
3 Jul 08
WOW the dress is absolutely FABULOUS! I think you should consider doing this professionally. Couldn't hurt to find out if it was worth it. I know your sister in law is already married now, I hope the wedding was a lot of fun. ~Icy~
• Canada
3 Jul 08
Thank you very much Icy and the wedding was a big hit. I picked up 3 other jobs and a few maybes while at the wedding as well. I told them I didn't know as I promised and drew up contracts with the first 3 already. I don't know about doing it all the time though I might just do it part time for extra cash.
@polachicago (18716)
• United States
13 Jun 08
I have to say that you are very talented person. This dress is very pretty. It is custom design, so your sister in law should be very happy.... Good job!!!
• Canada
13 Jun 08
Thank you very much. The wedding is tomorrow and I sure am looking forward to it. My other sister in law has said that she wished she knew me when she got married so she didn't have to hunt for one and she wished I did hers.
• Nepal
18 Jun 08
You have enough talent to do this design. Your sister in law loves it.
• Canada
18 Jun 08
She did love it and so did many others. They kepted talking about it all night and I had alot of great compliments. I do have 3 contracts from the night of the wedding to do 3 more wedding dresses. I have one in 2 months so I will be getting my act together quite fast to get it done.
• United States
27 Jun 08
That is a beautiful wedding dress! I would be proud to wear it. You are incredibly talented. Consider it to be a career.
• Canada
2 Jul 08
Thank you very much. However right now I can't do this for a career. I have a few going right now for others who have seen the dress and are getting married in the near future. I guess it will be more of some pocket change right now.
@carolscash (9492)
• United States
10 Jun 08
You are very talented! That is a beautiful dress and your sister in law should be very happy to wear that. It is a great work of art and the blue on it really makes it even nicer. I am sure that she will look beautiful in it and you should take great pride in knowing that you helped make her day special.
• Canada
10 Jun 08
Thank you very much. The countdown is on Saturday night is fast approaching. We will see what others think about her dress.
@ersmommy1 (12588)
• United States
4 Jun 08
I think it is a wonderful first effort. Looks very professionally done. You should be pleased. I hope your sister in law loves it. Pat yourself on the back. It's beautiful!!
• Canada
5 Jun 08
Thank you very much. I am very pleased about the outcome of it and even more that my sister in law loves it. Thank you.
@elitess (5070)
• Ipswich, England
18 Jun 08
I looked at it and i was like... Wow *drooling* - i wished you could make the dress for my girlfriend's wedding as well
• Canada
18 Jun 08
If you were closer I totally would do it. But with you living so far away I couldn't bare the thought of the dress not making it to you. I had alot of fun with this piece and it was a great hit this past weekend with everyone at the wedding. I do got 3 contracts on the go for 3 others.
@jonesy123 (3948)
• United States
4 Jun 08
Wow, fabulous! I'm sure she loves it. What a great piece. If your regular pieces are like this you may want to think about selling them.
• Canada
5 Jun 08
I don't really sell them. Some friends of mine do ask for me to make a piece once in awhile all the do is pay for the material that is needed and they do give me a little something. Nothing major though. Thank you very much.
@saizo6 (2199)
• United States
4 Jun 08
Oh wow, that is a really beautiful dress. I think you did a wonderful job and I'm sure the bride will look beautiful in it. I really liked that shade of blue and the pattern on the bodice of the dress. Good job!
• Canada
5 Jun 08
Thank you very much. I loved doing it to say the least. It was alot of fun and sometimes very trying as well as this was the first ever wedding dress that I have created. I have got my sister in law to try it on already. I made sure of that one as I wanted to make all the alterations and that before her big day. I don't want something happening that I couldn't take care of and leave her in a bind.