River's dress

POSTED BY: Rivertamfan
UPDATED: Sunday, April 22, 2007 02:02
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TAERIEL

Monday, February 12, 2007 5:32 AM

Wow, thanks for the quick reply and for the information! There's no better help than someone who is looking at the real thing. So, no inset panel around the side of the hips/legs, huh? Hmmm. I originally tried making the dress with just two pieces - one front and one back - but it didn't seem full enough. *shrug* I'm really just a beginner at sewing, though. I'll have another try at it this week to see if there's anything I can do to increase the fullness a bit.

Thanks again for the help and info!

Taeriel

JTBTHIRD

Tuesday, February 13, 2007 4:03 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Taeriel:
Wow, thanks for the quick reply and for the information! There's no better help than someone who is looking at the real thing. So, no inset panel around the side of the hips/legs, huh? Hmmm. I originally tried making the dress with just two pieces - one front and one back - but it didn't seem full enough. *shrug* I'm really just a beginner at sewing, though. I'll have another try at it this week to see if there's anything I can do to increase the fullness a bit.

Thanks again for the help and info!

Taeriel

Actually,
Upon a second examination, there does appear to be small insert panels along the hips. They are located along the downward sloping bead/stud row. The bead/studs almost cover the seams!

James

TAERIEL

Tuesday, February 13, 2007 8:56 PM

Ahhhh... that's kinda what I had suspected before, that the nailheads might be covering up a seamline. The shape of the nailhead lines around the hips and the line down from there looked so similar to the inset panel shape shown in that pattern above, for example. Thank you very much for taking the time to double check!

So if I am understanding/guessing right, the panel starts at the hip and adds to the side of the dress, with the nailheads from the line going down and one of the loops over the hips covering up the seamline? (Basically, it's shaped more or less like the top patterns above?)

Hmm. Drats. So now I have to consider, do I attempt to be accurate and include the inset panels? This will mean figuring out how to do them right, which I haven't had luck with so far. Or do I try to make the dress without them, using just a single panel in front and one in back? I'll have to think about this.

For those of you who have tried making this dress... which approach did you take, and how did it work out?

Taeriel

DASHILE

Monday, April 16, 2007 7:37 PM

Hey All:
This is my first post :) I have been reading through the site, but this is the first time I thought I had anything postworthy to say. Today on Ebay, I searched for "green DKNY dress" because someone mentioned that River's Greeen Dress was an off the rack DKNY. Well, there was a newly posted, (only 12 hours old) listing for the very same, if not movie worn, dress in my size. I used the prop store photos to compare. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=015&sspagename=STRK%3
AMEWN%3AIT&viewitem=&item=250105206296&rd=1&rd=1
I was thinking of making this dress, and while it was a little pricey, it was the shiniest fifty two dollars I've ever spent. I have found a close match for the fabric at the local store, but it was going for six dollars a yard, so I figure to make it might have run me around the same. Not to mention I don't have a sewing machine yet...
So, for all those that want this dress, with a little luck and patience, you can find it too, without spending too much. :)

SHAMELESS

Monday, April 16, 2007 9:22 PM

Wow. Just - wow. It's funny, if only I had checked yesterday... but I don't have the money, and I'm just happy it went to a browncoat! Congrats!

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TAERIEL

Tuesday, April 17, 2007 12:47 AM

Wow, Dashile, that is the most absolutely amazing find! Congratulations!

I will definitely have to keep an eye open on ebay for this dress from now on... !

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Tuesday, April 17, 2007 12:50 AM

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DASHILE

Sunday, April 22, 2007 1:58 AM

My dress came yesterday. I tried it on and it fits perfectly, it is really beautiful :)

PENGUIN

Sunday, April 22, 2007 2:02 AM

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Originally posted by Dashile:
My dress came yesterday. I tried it on and it fits perfectly, it is really beautiful :)

Well, you must post a picture in the picture thread!!!

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