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dressmaker
dressmaker Member Posts: 63
edited June 2014 in Life After Breast Cancer
So many have asked to see pictures of our daughters wedding so will share here. I sewed all of our dresses, and am very thankful the day went beautifully and now it is time to move on to other things. My two sisters also helped me and we did all of the flowers.

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  • dressmaker
    dressmaker Member Posts: 63
    edited August 2007
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    This last picture is all of my brothers and sisters, their husbands, children and grandchildren!
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  • dressmaker
    dressmaker Member Posts: 63
    edited August 2007
    Forgot to mention, I sewed over 1700 Swarovski crystals on her wedding gown along with thousands of other beads!
    Enjoy!
    Vicky
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  • barbara913
    barbara913 Member Posts: 133
    edited August 2007
    vicky... all i can say is WOW!!
    and gorgeous, just gorgeous!
    what a lucky girl
    barbara
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  • livesstrong
    livesstrong Member Posts: 1,799
    edited August 2007
    WOW!! Absolutely stunning.

    Move over Vera Wang!!!

    Valerie
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited August 2007
    What an awesome job you did on the dresses and the flowers!!! you truely are gifted and have a tremendous talent ...
    what a beautiful family ... you must be soooooo proud!!!

    Thank you for sharing the photos!!!
    I think you should take a well deserved break....
    Doreen
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  • roseg
    roseg Member Posts: 3,133
    edited August 2007
    You deserve a break!

    Everybody looks lovely -- you too!

    I've been to a couple of weddings lately and I think those are the most flattering dresses that I've seen. I'm quite taken with the necklines. Did the train button or zip off so the bride could move around afterward without messing the hem up?

    The view from the back is a wonder.

    I am in awe!
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  • dressmaker
    dressmaker Member Posts: 63
    edited August 2007

    I did a French bustle on the train. It worked very well and looked just as good as when the train was down.

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  • Shirlann
    Shirlann Member Posts: 3,302
    edited August 2007
    I JUST CANNOT BELIEVE HOW GORGEOUS THIS WHOLE THING IS!!!!

    FABULOUS......

    WOW, what a lucky girl and you too. To be able to do this lovely dress and all for your own girl.

    God bless you and keep you safe, our dear dressmaker.

    Love, Shirlann
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited August 2007
    I am ALMOST speechless. I cannot imagine the hours you put into making all these gorgeous dresses. It was hard enough just looking for dresses!

    Vicky, you have an amazing talent. The ladies are so right. Your daughter is so lucky. Hope you don't have two or three of them. LOL

    I am so glad your daughter's day went so well (a little thanks to her mom perhaps ).
    Shirley
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  • newvickie
    newvickie Member Posts: 3,939
    edited August 2007

    I am absolutely stunned...what a work of art all of the dresses are! You are so incredibly talented! I can't imagine even thinking of undertaking such a huge job. So very beautiful!

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  • sahalie
    sahalie Member Posts: 2,147
    edited September 2008
    Your daughter is a vision in her gown and the brides maids and flower girl are also exquisite in their gowns. Everyone must have been on cloud nine that day.
    The pictures are beautiful. Thank you for sharing.

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  • LuAnnH
    LuAnnH Member Posts: 8,847
    edited August 2007
    OMG those gowns are beautiful as well as the beautiful bride. You are an awesome seamstress! I wish the happy couple lots of love and happiness!

    LuAnn
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  • ravdeb
    ravdeb Member Posts: 3,116
    edited August 2007
    Just gorgeous. You are a true master.
    Congratulations and may your daughter live a long and happy life with her new groom.
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  • Valsul
    Valsul Member Posts: 160
    edited August 2007
    They are sooooo gorgeous. How proud you must have been and how proud your daughter must be that you were able to make them for her.

    You must have had one heck of a year, so get your feet up girl, you deserve a rest!
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  • DragonladyTina
    DragonladyTina Member Posts: 371
    edited August 2007
    Good Heavens! What a wonderful sight, I love the look from the back.

    So talented! What a beautiful bride, All I can say is WOW!!

    Tina
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited August 2007
    I am amazed! What incredible talent you have!

    Marin
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  • betsy43
    betsy43 Member Posts: 78
    edited August 2007
    Vicki,

    TRULY BEAUTIFUL!! What a gorgeous bride. You are very talented. Your love for your daughter shows in the creation of those dresses. What a lovely family. All of you are so blessed.

    Hugs,
    Betsy43
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  • iodine
    iodine Member Posts: 4,289
    edited August 2007

    You are a true artist!

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  • PuppyFive
    PuppyFive Member Posts: 2,808
    edited August 2007
    OH MY How Beautiful, everything, Your daughter most be
    so Proud of her Mommie for making such a Special Day
    so Beautiful!

    xoxoxo Puppy
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  • Madison
    Madison Member Posts: 1,819
    edited August 2007
    So very beautiful and very special to know that Mom made her gown.

    I am sure she will treasure her wedding dress!!!!
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  • nosurrender
    nosurrender Member Posts: 2,019
    edited August 2007
    VICKI: YOU SHOULD BE ON PROJECT RUNWAY!
    YOU ARE INCREDIBLY TALENTED!!!
    YES! I AM YELLING!!
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  • Isabella4
    Isabella4 Member Posts: 2,166
    edited August 2007
    Well, I have seen some lovely dresses, but these are SOOOO beautiful.
    Sewing is one of my passions, but I don't think I'd take on this lot !!! maybe I 'd have a go at one !!! then I'd probably not get it finished.
    I am in the process of making 9 pairs of curtains, I have had them all cut out since mid July, and I only have 1 pair completed. I'm easily distracted !!
    You really have a great talent.
    Isabella.
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  • Fitztwins
    Fitztwins Member Posts: 7,969
    edited August 2007

    Beautiful!!!! Simply.

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  • NOLONGERREADINGORPOSTING
    NOLONGERREADINGORPOSTING Member Posts: 778
    edited August 2007
    Wowwwwwwwwweeeeeeeeeeeee, Dressmaker, those dresses are georgeous...especially from the back. I am truly impressed.

    You & I share a common interest. I do quite a bit of sewing too. Looking forward to future communication.

    xxxoooo Mizsissy
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  • JoanofArdmore
    JoanofArdmore Member Posts: 1,012
    edited August 2007
    Vicki, these dresses are completely beautiful!Unbelievable!Gorgeous, front and back.I've never seen such divine dresses!
    You're absolutely top-flight!
    Thank you SO much for sharing your fabulous work, and your beautiful family.
    Congratulations and much happiness to your lovely cherubic daughter, and to all of you!
    love, Joan
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  • Naniam
    Naniam Member Posts: 1,766
    edited August 2007
    Vicki, I'm sitting here totally amazed. You did ALL the dresses - they are just beautiful. I cannot begin to imagine the hours that you put into the dresses and other duties required of mothers at the time of weddings. I'm sure seeing this beautiful wedding unfold brought much joy and some tears. You have a beautiful daughter and family. Thank you for sharing. What a wonderful talent you were given.

    Brenda
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  • dressmaker
    dressmaker Member Posts: 63
    edited August 2007
    A talent is exactly what it is. No one ever taught me to sew. I could just do it. I started making Barbie doll clothes for all my friends when I was very young.

    One day when I was working on the wedding gown I sat and I cried and asked God why he took this all away from me. To think I used to sew 50 weddings in a year and now it took me 9 months to get just this one group of dresses done.

    i know that I can never go back to doing what I did but I am blessed that I was given the chance to make my daughter's dresses and hope I can do the same for my younger daughter when the time comes.

    These pictures don't show the front of the dress where all the work was. The crystals and the beads were absolutely gorgeous.

    Thanks so much for all your compliments, it really means alot to me!!
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  • christineK
    christineK Member Posts: 1,265
    edited August 2007
    OMG- if I ever get married again, I am calling you!!!
    Gorgeous dresses!
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  • JoanofArdmore
    JoanofArdmore Member Posts: 1,012
    edited August 2007
    "These pictures don't show the front of the dress where all the work was. The crystals and the beads were absolutely gorgeous."

    But, Oh!Vicky! The work on the backs of the dresses was fantastic!Those gathers!They look like beautiful roses!
    And the way the skirts fall, because of them!

    LOL Christine.This was the first thing I've seen that made me even want to CONSIDER getting married again
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  • neva4
    neva4 Member Posts: 16
    edited August 2007

    Beautiful.and more beautiful.Can't believe it ONLY took you 9 months.You had nothing taken away from you.

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