Constructing: Once Upon a Midnight

Thursday, September 9, 2010

Before this fabric became the dress it is today, it was a maternity dress I'd built for a special occasion.
Then, as it happens, I quite suddenly found myself no longer pregnant or in need of maternity clothes.

Since no self-respecting girl would ever let such amazing Dupoini Silk go to waste, I reworked the fabric into my Once Upon a Midnight Dress using no patterns and having no plans...just an insane amount of fiddling that went from a pile on the floor to a thing of beauty.

Of course, it has pockets.
Of course, it has a belted waist.
Of course, it has ruching and tulle.

But, my favorite part of the dress is the sleeves,
which I shaped using 26 pin pleats.
From my point-of-view, sleeves are the extra frosting to a beautiful dress--the chance to take a dress from merely pretty to extravagant.

I constructed Once Upon a Midnight several months ago, but it never fails to give that sometimes elusive "ah-ha" feeling a girl can get just by putting on the perfect dress.

(Kristina J. Once Upon a Midnight Dress, Target Skinny Belt, HUE tights, Steve Madden Pumps)

7 comments:

  1. I think that it is important to inform as many soon to be moms as possible.
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  2. Your blog is awesome!! I love how you can re-make, refashion and design clothes! You do a fabulous job! I love your style and your curly hair is THE best! I added you to my blog roll! Found you via Anthroholic!

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  3. Too awesome and wonderful post, i really like it.

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  4. Great- navy dupioni is such a great fabric, but I can never find it! I love the sober colour mixed with delirious detailing!

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  5. Wow, that dress is simply stunning and you are beautiful! Just found your blog, and I'm adding it to my favorites. Love it. :)

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  6. Oh my gosh, this dress is *so* gorgeous. I can't believe that you did it all yourself! You are so insanely talented and stylish :)

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  7. BEAUTIFUL... and navy is SO 'in' right now =)

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