...here's a pink dress...

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LACMA, 1830

It's a dress I'm madly in love with. It's the kind of painful sort of love that makes me want to attempt to make this, but then fear that my version will be lame and I will ruin my adoration of this gown. LE SIGH!

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Detail of the beret sleeve
I already know I don't have the patience to do this kind of beadwork...(and about a fraction of the skill...)

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Imitation pearl glass beads sewn onto silk organza. I love that you can see the pencil lines still...
A girl can dream, though, right?

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Someday, Pink LACMA Dress, .... someday....


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