Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Alabama Chanin Beaded Mardi Gras Dress - The Pictorial




The front.


The back.


Haven't quite finished beading and trimming the very bottom...


Swingy skirt...


with plenty of walkability.





And finally, an attempt at an AC-style photo. Didn't go barefooted, though.


Oh yeah, the fabulous photography didn't quite happen because the nice camera save the pics in a file we couldn't open, so these are with my iPhone - bleh. At least they're in focus - the probability of getting a nice photo in the Superdome that's in focus is low...very low.

16 comments:

Junior said...

Mattie Bell would be so impressed with your sewing/beading talents!

Anonymous said...

Absolutely, positively STUNNING!!!! I love it!

Robbie

Eileensews said...

Beautiful dress. I'll be in the quarter Friday at the Iris luncheon and then on to the Elvi. If I see you in the see of people I'll say hi!

Eileensews said...

Make that sea of people!

Pam said...

WOW! That was worth the wait -- what a wonderful job you did with the beading -- what style! I love it and I think it looks lovely on you--especially the fit!

Dr. Fun (AKA Sister) said...

Junior - I can only aspire to Mattie Bell's greatness as a seamstress.

Robbie - thank you! (I already cut out another T-shirt to wear to Pure Barre while having insomnia the other night...)

Eileen - What will you be wearing? I'll look for you! I'll be somewhere between Lafitte's (dancing) and Mama's (eating a burger) Friday afternoon and evening...

Pam - thank you - it was worth 3 months' of trouble!

BeckyW said...

Your dress is perfect!! I am totally impressed!

Dr. Fun (AKA Sister) said...

Thanks, Becky.

Eileensews said...

I'll have on Iris head boppers. I'm not sure what I'll be wearing ,ut if it is cold I'll have on a black coat.Big help I know. Maybe I can rig up some kind of scissor theme fascinator!

Bianca s said...

I hear Handel's Messiah chorus in my head! FANTASTIC! You look wonderful in it! I love the binding, length, everything! It is wonderful!

Dr. Fun (AKA Sister) said...

Ooh - sounds scary!

Dr. Fun (AKA Sister) said...

I love the picture that paints - thanks!!!

Bianca s said...

Ha! I meant to say the Hallelujah Chorus! :)

Dr. Fun (AKA Sister) said...

I knew exactly what you meant, Bianca. I heard it too!

Sheila said...

I can't say it enough you did a phenomenal job and look fantastic.

Dr. Fun (AKA Sister) said...

Thanks, Sheila!