The Journey Begins: Making My Dress!

Amazing! Good luck with it...make sure to post pictures of the finished dress.

I’ve been working on the bustle and train tonight. The major sewing is done but the gathering is just pinned in place. I’m going to have to play around a bit to get waterfall effect I want. So far I’m pretty satisfied and I’ve hit the turning point where the dress is starting to really resemble my vision.

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Im a fashion designer but I specialize in menswear. I could never take on a wedding dress . That’s very impressive Good luck!

Following to watch your progress!

My mom made her wedding dress. She had to do some of it by hand because a hurricane knocked out their power a few weeks before the wedding! Luckily she was able to get it done in time though.

This is amazing. it's also cool because you'll get to have a dress with all the details you'd want. it's hard to find a single dream dress that already has all those details you'd imagine. and now you can actually make it into fruition. best of luck.

Another round of fittings and hem markings. Now I’m just waiting for my lace to arrive so I can finish up the skirts.

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I love the last one! I could not even phantom making a dress, shirt, sock. LOL. How long will it take you?

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That looks great! I can't wait to see progress as you move along!

That's cool. I've never heard or seen anyone do that. I wish you the best of luck. Can't wait to see what it turns into!

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Thank you so much for sharing your progress with us!! It's turning out amazing and I'm so interested to see what your next steps are. Well done Zoe!!

I'm considering making my own too! It's daunting but I think it's the only way I can get what I want within budget. Wishing you the best of luck. Looking forward to hopefully seeing the finished product! Congrats!

That's so awesome! What style will you make? Be sure to share pictures when you're done!

Your progress is stunning!! Love the inspiration boards and your skirt so far! I'm just starting the process of making my dress as well, but mine is a very different style. Can't wait to see your finished gown!!

Following! This is awesome.

It’s been a minute but the skirt is finally finishing up! I don’t like how it lays on the dress form but it looks good on me! Hopefully I can have a friend snap a pic of it on me next week. Now it’s on to the bodice!

View Quoted Comment My gosh girl I’m in love with it already!! I’m also a huge fan of your inspiration pics. You’re going to look so romantic in that fabric, the belle of the ball!

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The skirt is gorgeous! What are your plans for the bodice?

Your progress looks so good so far! I couldn't even begin to imagine making my own dress, I'd end up wearing a sack xD

What an amazing talent! Good luck, and can't wait to see how great it looks on you!

Just finished my first draft on the bodice. I’m pretty pleased. It looks a little droopy on the dress form because not all components are in places