WT Week 3: Dresses

Torture Devices:

• Black and white mandarin-collared wrap dress from Target, typical wrap dress problem...unexpected peek-a-boo.

Velveteen Rabbits: None.

Superstars:

This in black

This in bronze

• Black satin "Audrey-like" dress with a nipped-in waist and a tulle underskirt from BCBG. This dress was originally $200 during a $100 off a $200+ purchase sale! So, half-price equals...ka-ching!
• Bronze velour tulip dress made from the pattern shown above.
• Black calf-length linen dress from New York & Co.

 Stalwart Staples:

• Black Han Feng silk dress from a designer re-sale store in New Orleans.
• Assorted Lycra wrap and pullover Mossimo dresses from Target.
• Black Lycra knit from Charlotte Russe that looks like this.
• Brown New York & Co. knit dress with crossover top and cap sleeves.
• Spring green linen shift dress, super comfy.

 Same Time, Next Year:

• Green and lavender burned velvet and silk bias-cut bridesmaid dress. A gorgeous dress that I WOULD wear again if I found the occasion.

Sentimental Journeys: (Unfortunately, none of these fit anymore)

• Off-white vintage cotton dress from the 1940s; seems made for a garden party.
• Mint green strapless linen dress for my first Gold Cup steeplechase. Dress does not fit now as I was at my heaviest then. Looking back at pictures, the cleavage still amazes me. Baby blue brocade princess-seamed dress that I made from upholstery fabric.
• Red v-neck slinky dress with a long side slit.
(This one will probably go to a consignment store, it was only worn twice.)

Mysteries of the Lost Shopping Trip:

• None. Well, there were a few that I bought even though they fit strange, but I eventually fixed them.

Their First Season Out:

• My dress made from a Target table cloth.
• A red floral sun dress I started five years ago that I finally finished last year.

All highlighted dresses were made by me.