The Journey Begins: Making My Dress!

Zoe your post is so exciting! You're quite good at your craft. Love the updates...keep us posted.

It's so awesome!! I'd wish you luck, but you don't need it. Hope you continue to progress without any glitches.

Oh my goodness this is such an inspiring post!! I grew up sewing with my grandma and mom, who were/are amazing and very talented seamstresses. I even made my own banquet dress in high school (fully lined, no pockets though). You're doing an amazing job and I can't wait to see the finished result!

The bodice is coming along!

The bodice is looking just like your Christine inspiration pic! So beautiful. And the scalloped lace you have selected for the edge is exquisite! Can't wait to see how everything comes together

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It looks amazing!! I love all of your updates!! Thank you for keeping us in the loop!

Buttons are done and trims are in place! There is just some fine tuning to do. The sleeves are assembled and ready to go in tomorrow.

Congratulations!!!

Please post photos! I'd love to see!

Aside from some cleaning up and some minor details, the dress is done! It looks a little disproportioned because my dress from isn’t quite tall enough or long enough in the torso.

Forgot the train!

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OMG wow wow wow!!!! It looks INCREDIBLE! And it means SO much that you made it yourself, what a wonderful thing!

I don't think it looks disporpotioned i think it looks great! n so long as it fits you perfectly any disporportions you might see dont matter that will look great on your wedding day though!

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I guess I see the disproportions because I know exactly how it all should fit. The dress form doesn't quite go to my height and the torso is shorter than mine, so it's not all laying the way it does when I'm wearing it. For example, in the picture here, the bodice expands beyond the hips, instead of resting on top. But it makes me feel good to hear that it looks fine anyway!

Oh wow. That is gorgeous! Great job! Can't wait to see it on you!

That is amazing - can't wait to see photos of it on you!!

View Quoted Comment You have done an amazing job!!! It is gorgeous. Can't washout to see your wedding pics!! CONGRATULATIONS!! ❤

I had my final fitting and practice run of getting me dressed with the bridesmaids. We played around and took some photos.

I love this so much! Im sitting here sewing beads onto my dress, and your amazing dress- making journey is giving me life!

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WOW Zoe!! Well done! It turned out amazing! 😍

Well, it happened! These are just a few sneak peeks my photographer sent. There'll be more coming soon!

Heading to the receptionCollege roommates With our photographerEntire wedding party

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OH my goodness you look STUNNING!! And your dress turned out so beautifully, gotta say I'm seriously impressed! Hope the rest of your wedding went swimmingly, and congratulations!