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Title: Gorgeous Gown Recreations
Post by: sealion on July 13, 2009, 05:04:37 PM
and they're paper!
http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/7532/paper-dresses-by-isabelle-de-borchgrave
Title: Re: Gorgeous Gown Recreations
Post by: bellevivre on July 13, 2009, 05:07:21 PM
wow these are fantastic!! Thanks for sharing
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Post by: operafantomet on July 13, 2009, 05:24:03 PM
I got that book for Xmas in 2008, and I think I gasped when I went through it. Every outfit is a piece of art, so close to the original(s) and all of paper. Heck, she makes nicer paper gowns than I am able to make in fabric.

I originally came across the book because of the Eleonora di Toledo outfit. It's a gorgeous recreation! I do think the original dress would have had a train, and that the partlet would cover her whole back instead of repeat the open field of the front, but other than that she has understood the dress better than most other recreations I've seen. Truly amazing.

I have one thing to say: DROOOOOOOOOL!
Title: Re: Gorgeous Gown Recreations
Post by: Serenity on July 13, 2009, 05:24:04 PM
Wow is about all I can say.  What talent!
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Post by: Anna Iram on July 13, 2009, 07:43:08 PM
Amazing.  :)

Love the Eleanor snood and adore the brightly colored custom (bridal?) gown. That's what I'd wear it for anyway. So happy!
Title: Re: Gorgeous Gown Recreations
Post by: LadyShadow on July 13, 2009, 11:36:51 PM
Oh wow.  Very talented.
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Post by: LadySeasan on July 14, 2009, 08:16:43 AM
Wow those are amazing! I love crafty people
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Post by: Lady Kathleen of Olmsted on July 14, 2009, 09:50:43 AM


Truly Amazing!
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Post by: Lady L on July 15, 2009, 12:05:59 AM
 :o WOW
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Post by: Lady Rebecca on July 15, 2009, 03:55:05 PM
Wow, those are incredible!
Title: Re: Gorgeous Gown Recreations
Post by: Cilean on July 15, 2009, 06:57:34 PM


They are lovely and made from paper which is amazing. I would love to see some of them in more detail.

Cilean