tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post5621755359466531686..comments2023-06-01T15:17:07.178+01:00Comments on Diary of a Chain Stitcher : A Very Special Bridesmaid DressFiona Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-57572924762009833122019-09-18T21:24:36.068+01:002019-09-18T21:24:36.068+01:00O go for it Angela! I was so happy with how the tw...O go for it Angela! I was so happy with how the two elements worked together and am really excited about the possibility of wearing the beaded top separately. I hate making something and only getting to wear it once<br />Enjoy the wedding!Fiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-50818296139859998432019-09-18T21:23:33.308+01:002019-09-18T21:23:33.308+01:00Thanks Shirley! We're really happy with how th...Thanks Shirley! We're really happy with how the pictures came out, lovely to have some good photos of something I've made for a change! Fiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-81782993407160376072019-09-18T21:22:46.640+01:002019-09-18T21:22:46.640+01:00Thanks very much Anne. It was the absolute best da...Thanks very much Anne. It was the absolute best dayFiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-74292687627925287452019-09-18T21:22:24.972+01:002019-09-18T21:22:24.972+01:00Thanks very much Sam! I did feel classy for once i...Thanks very much Sam! I did feel classy for once in my life haha1 Fiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-8484957855638435722019-09-18T21:22:05.062+01:002019-09-18T21:22:05.062+01:00Thank you very much, it was a wonderful dayThank you very much, it was a wonderful dayFiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-78684473286289827732019-09-18T21:21:49.873+01:002019-09-18T21:21:49.873+01:00Thank you very much! I couldn't have been happ...Thank you very much! I couldn't have been happier with it or have felt happier wearing it on the day!Fiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-59582170314319107142019-09-18T21:21:23.585+01:002019-09-18T21:21:23.585+01:00Thanks very much, I was really pleased with how it...Thanks very much, I was really pleased with how it turned outFiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-4712141013020373012019-09-18T21:21:06.440+01:002019-09-18T21:21:06.440+01:00O thank you so much Katherine. I actually did feel... O thank you so much Katherine. I actually did feel very elegant in this dress, which is a rare occasion for me! I think it had a lot to do with the simplicity of it. Fussy just isn't me.<br />I absolutely love hand-stitching! I find it so theraputic!Fiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-11033877194927451902019-09-18T21:16:38.646+01:002019-09-18T21:16:38.646+01:00I was concerned about my dress looking right along...I was concerned about my dress looking right alongside the other shop bought dresses but I felt like I fit right in on the day! I was very proudFiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-63665747948486618012019-09-18T21:16:02.626+01:002019-09-18T21:16:02.626+01:00Thanks very much! I like to think through every as...Thanks very much! I like to think through every aspect of a project before I start as I think all those little details can really make or break a garment!Fiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-1887891990066475212019-09-18T21:15:28.673+01:002019-09-18T21:15:28.673+01:00Ah thanks very much Helen! It was the most wonderf...Ah thanks very much Helen! It was the most wonderful day Fiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-41049687814745248552019-09-18T21:15:07.592+01:002019-09-18T21:15:07.592+01:00Thanks very much Nina, I think sometimes understat...Thanks very much Nina, I think sometimes understated can actually be more dramatic given the right fabrics can't it! I'm really pleased I didn't try and do something more complex.<br />And thanks for the lovely compliment on the whole wedding party, Mum was delighted with how it all turned outFiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-50854187549484396782019-09-18T21:13:20.668+01:002019-09-18T21:13:20.668+01:00Thanks very much Beth, the highest of compliments ...Thanks very much Beth, the highest of compliments coming from you! I was really delighted with the combination of fabrics and how the colours of all the dresses worked together Fiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-3327175348937398742019-08-30T08:57:07.510+01:002019-08-30T08:57:07.510+01:00I absolutely love your dress its beautiful and has...I absolutely love your dress its beautiful and has inspired me to do something similar. I have a wedding to go to in October and have been turning my brain over with what to sew that would look special. I love the idea of the beaded top over the dress, I would never have thought of doing that but it looks great. Angelanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-42627501646562455742019-08-27T20:31:21.197+01:002019-08-27T20:31:21.197+01:00Absolutely gorgeous!! The pictures are so beautif...Absolutely gorgeous!! The pictures are so beautiful too!Sewing by Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14073228812439584262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-68483251054475131332019-08-26T20:39:02.721+01:002019-08-26T20:39:02.721+01:00Lovely dress. Lovely weddingLovely dress. Lovely weddingAnnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09932830885813917282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-56292885257630405142019-08-26T04:32:08.112+01:002019-08-26T04:32:08.112+01:00Just so beautiful, you all look very stylish and c...Just so beautiful, you all look very stylish and classy, congratulations. Sam the AussieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-25810646071208866672019-08-24T17:42:20.071+01:002019-08-24T17:42:20.071+01:00This is wonderful! Congratulations on a lovely dre...This is wonderful! Congratulations on a lovely dress and day!Heather Mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-18385293749669004152019-08-23T21:24:39.872+01:002019-08-23T21:24:39.872+01:00It's absolutely beautiful! It looks really ama...It's absolutely beautiful! It looks really amazing!KS_Sews (Dressmakingbacles)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04687503853838975877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-22161688765852354322019-08-23T14:15:08.791+01:002019-08-23T14:15:08.791+01:00Beautiful choices and workmanship! Your outfit is ...Beautiful choices and workmanship! Your outfit is stunning. Thanks for sharing your work on your blog!!catieleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12402526300362260660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-18877197080542643632019-08-23T12:41:45.105+01:002019-08-23T12:41:45.105+01:00It's gorgeous! I'm so impressed; it looks ...It's gorgeous! I'm so impressed; it looks shop-bought.Mashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05364861545043732582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-24380550512073665142019-08-23T03:13:09.934+01:002019-08-23T03:13:09.934+01:00You are the very epitome of elegant in this dress....You are the very epitome of elegant in this dress. I love the harmony of the different bridesmaids dresses. I am so impressed with your choices of clean lines and beautiful fabric. Your handstitching of the top resulted in a beautiful garment. I would never attempt to handstitch a whole garment and even my handstitched hems seem to fall down too soon, so you clearly have a talent there.katherine hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17314030133556269765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-47862925744003047202019-08-23T01:45:51.780+01:002019-08-23T01:45:51.780+01:00Your dress is beautiful and so elegant. And such a...Your dress is beautiful and so elegant. And such attention to detail.AChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06921915432623504006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-3816914701503114222019-08-22T20:05:49.200+01:002019-08-22T20:05:49.200+01:00Beautiful dress, you look very elegant and classy ...Beautiful dress, you look very elegant and classy and you clearly did your Mum proud, as did your sister and step-sister too. Congratulations to your Mum and her new husband!Helen Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15160396323120854132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-16107481685392438892019-08-22T17:30:32.049+01:002019-08-22T17:30:32.049+01:00Stunning! I know you made it simple because of tim...Stunning! I know you made it simple because of time constraints, but it also makes for such a chic, classic look. And those have got to be some of the most tasteful bride/bridesmaid outfits I've seen - they really co-ordinate beautifully without actually matching. Nice work, Fiona, and congratulations to your mum!Ninahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11434203006496814327noreply@blogger.com