The circle skirt, the underlay, the jewels on the waistband...
Obviously, I was going for full-on, 1950's, Betty Draper glamor when I designed this dress, and I haven't used a strong print in a while, so I had a lot of fun working with this fabric.
But here's the thing...I already have a pretty dress for Christmas.
This one's my Christmas gift to you, if you want...
To qualify for the giveaway, you can do any of the following:
1) Share this post to your page (Twitter, Facebook, blog, etc.)
2) Friend me on Facebook
3) Follow this blog with the button in the sidebar
4) Follow this blog with Bloglovin'
5) Follow me on Twitter.
Make sure to leave one comment below with your name or email contact.
The giveaway will be open until midnight on Saturday, 18th.
The measurements of the dress are:
Bust--Up to 34.5 in.
(If you're not a girl, but not yet a woman...ahem,
then the dress will fit you like it fits me in these pics.)
Waist--26.5 in.
Length from waist--41 in.
A tutorial on how to make this waistband is here.
Pictures courtesy of Janelle's Looknook
Have a very merry two weeks before Christmas!
Love it! chocolateis4me@yahoo.com
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ReplyDeleteThis is great!! lemlylou@yahoo.com
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ReplyDeleteI follow your blog, and LOVE IT!!!
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I'm your FB friend!!
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Love love love the colors, the neckline, and the textured ruffle peaking out...!! Gorgeous dress!
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My fav!! Tlcvb34@hotmail.com
ReplyDeleteI'm a follower of your blog and just friended you on FB! I LOVE this dress so much! How gorgeous!
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I'm a follower of your blog already,I also follow on bloglovin, I posted this on facebook. :)
ReplyDeleteThat dress is STUNNING!!! I am already a follower of your blog. My email is oct02@oppcatv.com
ReplyDeleteOoooohhh, gorgeous! I can't believe you could give it away, but since you are.... sign me up! =) joesgirl1981@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteOk!! Kristina, now you have got my attention!! I love that dress!! It is so fun seeing all your creativity! You have some amazing talent and I really enjoy looking at your blog.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to read your book!! How is it coming? ~ Aunt Gina
I love it and would be super proud to wear a real Kristina J!!! I am a follower via google and facebook and I posted to my FB profile!! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteIt's a beautiful dress!
ReplyDeleteI already follow your blog, but I just started following you on Twitter.
What a beautiful dress!!! I am a follower of your blog. :)
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Beautiful!! Followed your blog too :)
ReplyDeleteThis dress is stunning!
ReplyDeleteI'm a follower!! And the dress is perfectly fit for me!!!
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I'm following ya everywhere! :) I desperately need a pretty dress for the minister's banquet and this one more than qualifies! Sarahdurst(at)gmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteSuch a gorgeous dress! Love the Mad Men inspiration!
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Oh Kristina, what a BEAUTIFUL dress! You are so talented! I would be very honored and proud to win this dress...
ReplyDeleteI am a follower and facebook friend~
spud0812@aol.com
I fell in love with your dress immediately, then as I continued to read I was shocked--shocked!! that this is the dress you're giving away!!! I adore the neckline, the waistline, the hemline (sigh). I hope someone very deserving wins. Oh please oh please won't you go into business soon?? damicomm@hotmail.com
ReplyDeleteI follow your blog :)
ReplyDeleteLove, love, love the dress & we have the same measurements too!! I would love to have lived in the 50's (without having to live as women were expected to in those days!) so I could dress like Betty & Joan on a daily basis.
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Ohh what a beautiful dress. Unfortunately it would not fit me :( so I just wanted to say how I love it.
ReplyDeleteKristina, this dress is beautiful. Definitely one of my favorites!
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Oh my....what a beautiful dress Kristina! It's very Mad Men. I love it!! I iwll blog about this for sure!
ReplyDeleteThis dress deserves to be sold on Anthropologie.com. It's THAT gorgeous!
Vintageglamm123@gmail.com
Not a girl or a woman... still wouldn't fit me, but it would fit my wife...
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Stunningly beautiful! You are incredibly talented and I admire your style! Do you take commissions? ~Jenn J mail@pitchpaths.com
ReplyDeleteAWESOME, AWESOME!! Now, if only we could look as beautiful in it as YOU! : )
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I am blown away. Kristina, this dress is out of this world. I have never been more in love with a dress, than this one. I can't believe you made it with your own two hands! You are so beautiful in it, and you're going to give it away? You're AMAZING!
ReplyDeleteLisa
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I don't know if we have met yet (I'm Aaron Terry's wife), but I absolutely love your style and get inspired every time I check out your blog!!! You should offer classes if you don't already! Beautiful dress!!!
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Love love love this dress!!
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Lovely! I am so impressed! I'm a follower here and on Twitter. :) (twitter.com/katyherndon)
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So creative, Kristina! Love having an original "Kristina J" that you made for my high school banquet. : ) -Amber photoqueen.1@juno.com
ReplyDeleteLove the dress! You have inspired me to start sewing again.
ReplyDelete-Diane
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I want this dress!!:) Love it!!
ReplyDeleteKrysta Gumbiner
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You are so talented Kristina! This dress is simply breathtaking and I'd love it!
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I follow your blog, you on Twitter, and on Facebook :)
Oh Kristina, it is simply gorgeous. You are so talented and extremely generous to share with your readers. I am sure I won't be lucky enough to win a second contest but I can't not try, especially since we seem to be the same size. I follow you on bloglovin!
ReplyDeleteHi Talented Kristina!
ReplyDeleteThis dress makes me want to become 26.5 Waist lol
So nice of you to do this!!!
I'm in love! So festive :)
ReplyDeletelove the dress!
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Absolutely stunning dress! I'm a follower and my e-mail is brownandblue01(at)gmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteawwww beautiful Kristina ;)
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OMG Kristina this is gorgeous!!!I'm a follower and follow you on twitter:)
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keeping my fingers crossed it's me;)
Love this dress!!!! You are so talented!
ReplyDeleteTeresa Sams
I just liked you on facebook and am following you on Twitter!
ReplyDeletetotally a follower! this is just beautiful!!! wow!
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GORGEOUS dress!!!!! I follow!!!!!!!11
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Kristina, I just realized I never added my email in my comment. Here it is: kitrocorp@yahoo.com. Thank you!
ReplyDeletelove this dress. I wish i could sew like you, if only! I already follow your blog.
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Kristina, Thank you for giving so much of yourself in everything you do. I know my girls would love this dress. thank you for being who you are.
ReplyDeleteRobin C
So pretty...a beautiful creation from a beautiful and talented person!
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Loveeee it!
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~Jilayna~
Oh, Kristina, I can't say enough how amazed I am by your talent! =D I'm a follower and even if the dress is a touch long on me (I'm pretty sure you're taller than I am), I'd still love it!
ReplyDeletePretty Adorable dress!(:
ReplyDeleteSo elegant and beautiful. I recently found your blog and have enjoyed reading about all of your wonderful creations!
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Adorable! It absolutely would NOT fit me, but I know the perfect person for it!
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This is spectacular! Oh how I wish I could twirl in it around my Christmas tree... My wish for you Kristina is to see your beautiful designs being worn my thousands of women. kristutece@yahoo.com
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ReplyDeleteSuch a gorgeous dress!!! Love it!
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So beautiful!!
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Oh my, I thought I had missed this giveaway but I see I'm just making it by the skin of my teeth! I follow both your blog and twitter and the measurements look like they would be perfect for me! The dress is so beautiful, your talent is awe-inspiring! thelifeaccounts(at)gmail(dot)com
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I will sure love to have that beautiful dress in my life :) .... I follow ur blog :) though blogger
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Thank you so much for your nice comment on my blog, I hope I can improve my sewing skills and will be able to sew SUCH A LOVELY DRESS like this someday!!
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Meike
So pretty!! I love the '50s style! :) Thanks for the FB add. ~Katie
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