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Peggy
Super May 2019 Alberta

Flower girl dresses - opinions please!

Peggy, on January 16, 2019 at 10:52 Posted in Wedding fashion 0 18
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I need a bit of encouragement. I'm getting married in May and I'm making flower girl dresses for my nieces. What do you think? Are they going to stand out as obviously made by a non-professional?

The bottom hem isn't finished - I'm going to do that at Easter so that I make sure it's the right length in case they grow over the next few months.

It has extra meaning to me (and my mom) because the netting in the girls skirts is from my mom's wedding veil (and the dresses are for her granddaughter). The skirt isn't hanging right (I didn't smooth it down) - also, sorry for the bad cell phone picture!

Flower girl dresses - opinions please! 1

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Latest activity by Peggy, on January 17, 2019 at 09:55
  • Peggy
    Super May 2019 Alberta
    Peggy ·
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    Thanks everyone - you've made my self-doubting, anxiety monster go away a bit. I appreciate all the feedback!

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  • Rachael
    Super October 2019 Ontario
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    It looks great so far! I would've thought you purchased it if you hadn't said otherwise.

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  • Joey
    WeddingWire Admin May 2015 Maryland
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    Wow wow wow, I think it looks great!

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  • Donna
    Devoted July 2019 Ontario
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    Their really pretty, you've got talent.

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  • Bianca
    Master August 2019 Ontario
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    You obviously wanted to show off your amazing sewing skills, right?! Those look AMAZING! Great work Smiley smile

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  • Monica
    Devoted June 2019 Ontario
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    Peggy, it looks great! Wouldn’t even have been able to tell that it was home made if you didn’t mention it lol. It’s adorable!!
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  • Stephanie
    VIP May 2019 Ontario
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    I think it's adorable!!! And the blue sash in the middle plays with your colours so well!! I love it!

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  • Peggy
    Super May 2019 Alberta
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    Thanks everyone. It must just be my overly critical eye seeing all the flaws. You guys made me feel better about it!

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  • Gina
    Super April 2019 Alberta
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    Peggy!!! It’s beautiful! Honestly, so special. I wish I would have bought another sewing machine a few months back so I could have made our daughters dress! Darn!
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  • Allison
    Master October 2019 Ontario
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    I couldn't tell it was not bought, except for the hemming like you said. But it looks really nice and has a lot of meaning behind it!

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  • Michelle
    Expert April 2019 Alberta
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    That is very sweet your moms veil is attached, I love them.

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  • Hélène
    Devoted September 2019 Alberta
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    Wow! The pleating looks great! You have put so much work into the dress and you have skills I can only dream of!!

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  • M
    Newbie August 2019 Saskatchewan
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    So pretty! What an awesome idea!!
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  • Leah
    VIP April 2019 British Columbia
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    It's beautiful! Well done! Smiley heart

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  • Peggy
    Super May 2019 Alberta
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    It's actually called Cartridge Pleating - I prefer it to gathering (I hate the look of gathered material). Each pleat is sewn on by hand!

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  • Hélène
    Devoted September 2019 Alberta
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    I love it! It looks great and the added value of using your mom's veil makes it that much more special. Great job on the dress! I always found gathering difficult when I was sewing and yours looks fantastic!

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  • Tori
    Top October 2019 Manitoba
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    I think it looks amazing!! Definitely looks like you could have bought it (other than the hem like you said - but good thinking about that for height!!).

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  • Casey
    Master October 2019 Ontario
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    That looks awesome! If I did not read your post I would have not even known that you made that! Also really sweet that it is made from your mom's dress, I love that!

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