The Wardrobe Architect’s Annabelle Dress

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When the Annabelle dress came out I was desperate to make a version, especially after seeing Elle’s (Sew Positivity) lovely Christmas one. I bought some dark green velvet but then didn’t get round to sewing it up for a while. I decided, as we are making dresses to celebrate the Dressmakers Ball, that it would be a good opportunity to …

Urban Seamstress’s Raglan Ballgown Dress

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My latest make for  https://www.simplesewpatterns.com is the Raglan Dress. This dress was themed for the DressMakers Ball in Leicester, which I couldn’t go to but I know I will get loads of wear out of this dress, especially at Christmas! This dress can be made in jersey or woven and I chose woven, as I decide I wanted to make a …

DRESSMAKERS BALL MONTH : Appleby Makes’ Sophia party outfit!

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All this month the Simple Sew Bloggers will be making party dresses to celebrate The Dressmaker’s Ball TONIGHT – here is the last one…  The Dressmaker’s Ball is tonight and I’m gutted that I can’t go. I’ve decided to be jealous of everyone who is going and just hope that they do it again next year, hopefully on a Saturday so us …

DRESSMAKERS BALL MONTH : The Wardrobe Architect’s Scarlett Party Dress

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All this month the Simple Sew Bloggers will be making party dresses to celebrate The Dressmaker’s Ball coming soon on 12th May…  For the Dressmakers Ball I decided I wanted to make a dress that could be worn again, as I hate putting lots of effort into something for a very specific occasion and then never having a reason to …