My new "version" of Vogue Couturier Design 359

Oooo--that is a gorgeous black fabric. I will be adding hunting down something similar to my sewing-to-do list. To your note on clips to keep hair out of your eyes--I've found a quick twist braid of my bangs held by bobby pins is a great way to keep my mid-grow-out pixie out of my face. If you google for a '2 twist braid' or 'french braid bangs' you'll find plenty of variants that are pretty fast/no-fuss. With your dyed hair, it'd probably look really cool. I have lots of gray hairs around my hairline and I love the weaving pattern the braid creates.

Boy did you solve the big busted woman - gathers at bust - in a most amazing way! This is absolutely stunning and much better than either of the other two iterations.

Always amazing! One day I hope to be able to sew like you. You are such an inspiration to me. Right now, I sew like the latest by Stephanie Canada Simplicity 8591 covered in tape.

This is gorgeous! Love the jacquard, the gathering and the pleats….very classy! Yep, you nailed it! 🥰 Sending best wishes from Down Under 💚💚💚🌻🌼🌺🌸💐🇦🇺😎

This is GORGEOUS!!! Love it! 🤩😍

Love the rework of this design! I definitely like this version better, you knew that it needed a little something and you nailed it! ❣️👏👏👏

Heeey, you started using your clapper ;)

I think this looks ever better than the original design. The new gathering/ruching is much more interesting. I wonder how it'd be in a shot silk, to capture the iridescence in that part.

Who knew that you could enjoy watching sewing videos at 500x speed while listening to relaxing Jazz. I knew! Beautiful dress as always.

That is lovely!

Very nice!

Quite flattering!

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