Vintage ballgown

wedding dress for Belle, by Hollywood Dreams

I don't remember exactly when I saw this dress, but I do remember I fell in love with it immediately. 1865 Countess Wilhelmina Von Hallwyl Dress (Click on photo to go to museum listing) Instantly I wanted to recreate it, but there were a few obstacles in my way. First, when I saw this dress I was quite new to making historical clothing and had no idea how to go about making it. Second, where would I find the materials for the dress at a reasonable price? Silk Moire is expensive and not…

Today I’m talking about all my recent projects – which means there is a LOT to talk about! Though I haven’t finished a whole lot in the past months, I have a ton of things in prog…

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This dress is gorgeous. Dress1905-1910Nasjonalmuseet for Kunst, Arketektur, og Design

labyrinth ball gown!! I want this more than anything to get married in!! That would be amazing masquerade wedding... :)

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From the Wall Street Journal review of a new book about Balenciaga, the reclusive couturier whose sculptural sophitication defined the extravagance of post-war fashion. “It is from Dior (wh…

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