Monday, December 29, 2008

TA DA!

Here, finally, is the finished product!

This is the Bag Lady's niece, who kindly consented to having her picture plastered all over the Bag Lady's blog! (Personally, the Bag Lady thinks her niece could have a second career as an Internet model, but the Bag Lady might be just a wee bit prejudiced!)

As predicted, the fabric was a little difficult to work with, and the lining material was even worse, but the Bag Lady thinks everything turned out well, and her niece was pleased with it. She seemed quite thrilled to have a new, unique dress to bring in 2009. (Doesn't she look good?!)
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37 comments:

  1. Leah J. UtasDecember 29, 2008 at 10:20 AM

    Well done!
    She looks really good.

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  2. UnknownDecember 29, 2008 at 10:23 AM

    So pretty!

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  3. DawnDecember 29, 2008 at 10:39 AM

    I'm envious of your dressmaking skills. The dress looks wonderful and the niece equally so! I bet she has a wonderful New Year with a new party dress.

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  4. the Bag LadyDecember 29, 2008 at 10:45 AM

    dfLeah - Thanks! It suits her really well, and fits perfectly (thank heavens!)

    Sagan - Thanks!

    Dawn - Thanks! I hope she has a great New Year's Eve, too.

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  5. LucasDecember 29, 2008 at 11:00 AM

    No, BL. She looks GREAT!!! And I believe you could have a second career as a top notch dress maker! When do you start taking orders for dresses from your bloggity buds?

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  6. the Bag LadyDecember 29, 2008 at 11:23 AM

    Aw, thanks, Lucas. That's very kind of you.
    (and any time you want a tailor-made dress, just let me know!)

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  7. RebDecember 29, 2008 at 11:52 AM

    The dress looks Fabulous! Little L looks wonderful in it...she's all growed up! Beautiful Job.

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  8. the Bag LadyDecember 29, 2008 at 11:57 AM

    Thanks, sis! She does look gorgeous, doesn't she? (and all growed up indeed!)

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  9. AnonymousDecember 29, 2008 at 12:34 PM

    FanTAStic. Love the dress. And your neice is lovely, too! ;) The fabric is great, though; definitely worth the trouble to sew it (in my opinion).

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  10. the Bag LadyDecember 29, 2008 at 12:41 PM

    Marste - thanks! I think the fabric takes the dress from "nice" to "fabulous"! (Even if it did give me a little trouble, it was worth it!) And I hope my niece gets as much pleasure from wearing it as I did from making it for her!

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  11. MelissaDecember 29, 2008 at 1:03 PM

    Fantastic! She looks darling!

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  12. HilaryDecember 29, 2008 at 1:08 PM

    Lovely dress and model. It would seem you had a great model to work for and she had a wonderful seamstress for hire. You two make a good team.

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  13. the Bag LadyDecember 29, 2008 at 1:14 PM

    Melissa - Thanks! I think she looks darling all the time, anyway!

    Hilary - thanks! It was fun making something for her.

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  14. ChristineDecember 29, 2008 at 1:26 PM

    Ooooh she looks amazing!

    I love the dress.

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  15. MissicatDecember 29, 2008 at 1:30 PM

    She looks great! Fantastic job! She definitely looks happy in it!

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  16. the Bag LadyDecember 29, 2008 at 1:34 PM

    Christine - thanks - I think so, too!

    Missicat - thank you! I hope she makes lots of good memories in it!

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  17. AnonymousDecember 29, 2008 at 2:00 PM

    AWESOME!!

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  18. the Bag LadyDecember 29, 2008 at 2:07 PM

    Thanks, Miz!

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  19. JavaChickDecember 29, 2008 at 3:38 PM

    Looks like it turned out very well indeed Bag Lady! Your niece looks lovely!

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  20. the Bag LadyDecember 29, 2008 at 4:18 PM

    Thanks, Javachick! There were a few tense moments, but it did finally come together.

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  21. solarityDecember 29, 2008 at 6:18 PM

    It's a spectacular dress, but she outshines it!
    (The fabric sure would scare me.)

    Mary Anne in Kentucky

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  22. the Bag LadyDecember 29, 2008 at 7:09 PM

    Aw, thanks, Mary Anne! She has blossomed into a beautiful young woman!

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  23. Ann (bunnygirl)December 29, 2008 at 9:27 PM

    You did a great job and I'm so glad she likes it!

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  24. the Bag LadyDecember 29, 2008 at 10:08 PM

    Thanks, BG! I'm glad, too!

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  25. AnonymousDecember 30, 2008 at 2:34 AM

    She looks so cute! And I'm completely jealous of your sewing abilities.

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  26. the Bag LadyDecember 30, 2008 at 5:48 AM

    Thanks, Tricia!

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  27. new*meDecember 30, 2008 at 6:08 AM

    gorgeous!

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  28. the Bag LadyDecember 30, 2008 at 6:12 AM

    Thanks, Annette!

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  29. TinkDecember 30, 2008 at 7:59 AM

    Nicely done! That is certainly a hot little model- er, dress. ;)

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  30. the Bag LadyDecember 30, 2008 at 8:22 AM

    Thanks, Tink!

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  31. Tom RooneyDecember 30, 2008 at 9:39 AM

    Is there no limit to the talent in this family? Very pretty.

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  32. AnonymousDecember 30, 2008 at 9:43 AM

    Great new dress & a happy, wonderful- looking model!
    You should be proud of both. :)

    PS: If you make a dress for me, will I be that cute?

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  33. the Bag LadyDecember 30, 2008 at 10:23 AM

    Thanks, Tom!

    kcinnova - thanks. Of course you would look that cute! You probably already do!

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  34. ScrumpyDecember 30, 2008 at 1:39 PM

    How fabulous!

    (Missed you bag lady. Thanks for the notes on my blog.)

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  35. the Bag LadyDecember 30, 2008 at 1:57 PM

    SB - You're BACK! Good to see you!!

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  36. gizmogirlDecember 31, 2008 at 8:58 PM

    BagLady - your niece is beautiful and the dress is stunning! I hope she's livin' it up wearing it tonight!

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  37. the Bag LadyDecember 31, 2008 at 9:14 PM

    Thanks, gizmogirl! I hope she is, too!

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