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Dresses

These clothes are hand made, using fabrics from the stash that I've been building up over the past ten years!
All of the garments isted below are one-off items, and cannot be made to order.

Dragon brocade dress

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Fabric is a polyester brocade, woven with a chinese dragon design

The dress is sleeveless, with gathering at the shoulders and a v-back. It is knee length, and fastens with a zip at the back.

Best fit:
Bust 34-36”
Waist 31-32”
Hips 40-41”

£50

Camouflaged elephants "walk-away" dress

This dress was made from Butterick's infamous "walk-away" dress pattern. I made it for myself, but unfortunately it doesn't fit me very well, so I'm letting it go to a new home!

The inner layer is an elephant print. The outer layer is a sandy toned camouflage pattern. The dress is trimmed with brown binding, and fastens with three poppers at the front waist.

To wear the dress, simply pull it on over your head! The inner layer fastens at the back of your waist with a button. The top layer then wraps around, to fasten the full circle skirt at the front.

Best fit:
Bust 36”
Waist 30”
Hips free size
Length from shoulder 43 "

Please note that this dress has been worn once. It has been been cleaned and steamed, and the price reflects its almost-new condition.

£35

Irridescent star dress

1950s-style dress, with a fitted bodice and full circular skirt.
The lining of the skirt is circular, and knee length. The overlayer has a broomstick hem, which is knee length at its shortest, and ankle length at its longest points. The top layer is a translucent mesh fabric, with an irridescent star print.

Best fit:
Bust 34”
Waist 30”
Hips free size
Length from shoulder 40-50"

Please note that this dress has been worn twice - once for a photo shoot, and once to an event. It has been been cleaned and steamed, and the price reflects its almost-new condition.

£30

 

Pink taffeta ball gown

 

Victorian-inspired ball gown, with organza drape and matching detatchable organza bustle. This dress is made from an embroidered taffeta, and fully lined.

Best fit:
Bust 34”
Waist 32”
Hips 42"
Length from shoulder 54"

Please note that this dress has been worn once, to an event. It has been been cleaned and steamed, and the price reflects its almost-new condition.

£50

 

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