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This is me, working hard on the dress of my dreams! 
Ohhh yeah! The best part about my dress is that I’m making it with recycled fabric, and basing my design on the bottom half of Monique Lhuillier’s Swan Lake dress.
I’ll also be making the crinoline and undergarment. And the best part? So far it’s costing me just $75 American dollars. Isn’t that great!!?? (Yes!! For everything!) I already bought all the fabric and accessories I’ll be using.
You might be wondering: What kind of fabric costs that little?
If you are Mr. Poodle, please don’t scroll down and read the rest of this post!
Yes, it is really cheap - some of the materials are great leftovers I had from previous projects, but all the fabric I bought was from a store that went broke, so they had a huge sale! I bought 40 metros of tulle for $12.000 Chilean pesos - That’s about 131.2 feet of tulle for $24! 
Wow! Luckilly I ran into this sale right after I decided to go with a puffy bottomed dress… about 6 months ago.
I’m officially done with the bottom part (the main part still has some work left to do). I’m showing the bottom here, so don’t pay attention to the corset I’m using. The rest will be coming soon!!
{ I’m terrible at surprise pictures! }
Don’t pay attention to the COLORFUL corset; it was the only one I had on hand that had a shape I liked. I know it’s hard to imagine the finished dress now, but stay tuned! It’s coming!
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I wish I had the patience to make my own wedding dress…there was a day I had dreamed about doing this. The what ifs got the best of me though. Like what if I spent months making it only to find I didn’t like it. So far it looks great…I am super excited to see the finished product!!
That’s GORGEOUS!!! You’re doing a fabulous job making your own dress…can’t wait to see the rest of it Miss Poodle!
wow!! you are soo talented! i can’t wait to see more posts!
Wow! That’s a great start! It must be so fun watching it all come together, but have you gotten impatient?
You’ve got some great sewing skills there! I’d dreamed of making my own dress, but we’re getting married 2 weeks after I finish my first year of grad-school, and I knew I would never get it done. Can’t wait to see how your dress comes out!
that’s amazing. i’m sort of speechless; i can’t wait to see the rest 
completely impressed with the dress so far… i can’t imagine having that sort of talent. can’t wait to see the finished project!
you have some pretty awesome skills there! can’t wait to see the rest!
wow! me encanta lo que has hecho hasta ahora y no dudo que tu vestido será precioso! 
Wow! Are you using a pattern to do that? Did you make a mock-up dress first before you worked with the fancy fabric?
I’m impressed!!! My grandma and I are making my bolero and it’s a lot of work. I couldn’t imagine a whole dress!
I am so very impressed! I can’t wait to see how it turns out — the bottom is gorgeous!
Awesome — looking forward to the next installment!
YOU are GOOOOOOOOOOOOOD! Can NOT wait to see the entire thing!
It looks great so far!! You are so talented. I’m excited to see the end result.
Wow! It looks beautiful! How long did it take you to make the bottom?
¡Que maravilla! You totally inspire me to learn how to sew! I can’t wait to see how your dress comes along, Miss P!
Wow you have skills girl! I can’t wait to see it with the top - It’s going to be gorgeous!
WOW! I can’t wait to see the top! What a great steal on the tulle, too!
You are incredibly talented, brave, and patient to be doing what you’re doing. What a great way to get EXACTLY the dress you want.
Wow, I love it! I can’t wait to see the finished product.
I also love you rainbow corset, it’s so pretty!
Oh Miss Poodle! I LOVE LOVE LOVE it! I cannot wait to see the finished dress.
Thank you so much for the support yay!! I can’t wait to finish! I’m adding more tulle layers on top because I think I want it puffier
@LatteLove : Ohh yes! I wish I could just finish now, but I’m so busy with work 
I need a clone! hehe
@MexicanGirl : Muchas gracias!
@Andrea: I’m making my own pattern and I’m just going straight to the fabric, no mock up dress its so much fun
@busylizzy, @marigold, @PattyG : I made the rainbow corset for a costume party “sexy rainbowbride” lol
I’m in awe. You’re going to straight blow my mind with the finished dress, I can feel it!
you are amazing!!! please don’t tell me you’re a great cook as well……**gets down on knees and prays**…..but, seriously, how long did it take you to do that? i wish i had the patience (and, um, skills) to make my own dress. i’ve been eyeing a lhuillier too, but it’s way too $$$…so i have to find alternatives.
and, omg! are those purple shoes i see peeking through?? can i wrap you in a box and take you home? you are too cute!
@ladybuglove : hehe thank you you make me *blush*! It took me 4 hours to do the bottom part of the dress and the crinoline, but I still have layers to attach on top. You can do that but I think Mr. Poodle will go after you lol (jk)
Wow…I am amazed! It’s times like this where I wish I knew how to sew! VERY impressive.
that’s a beautiful dress! can’t wait to see the finished product!
Beautiful! =) You look amazing in it!
And WOW, that’s a smoking sale!
oh no! i don’t want the poodle patrol after me…lol. i can’t wait to see the finished product!
wowza! I can’t believe how great it looks AND that you have such a colorful collection of corsets.
@Miss Poodle: haha sexy rainbow bride? that’s awesome on so many levels
your dress in looking great!!
@Carbon Girl: I kidnap my mom’s sewing machine when I was around 15 and teach myself how to make it work, I love how relaxing it can be
@Miss Bear Cub: lol
@aliangel64 : Maybe I can make a little tutorial if there’s enough people interested 
This is awesome!!! I really wanted to make my dress, but in the end decided it would just make me crazy. I have tons of respect that you took the plunge!
One more vote for tutorial! Or even better, set up shop so I can just buy one from you haha!
In awe of your talents! Can’t wait to see the final version.
What a tease! I cannot wait to see the rest of the dress, the suspense is going to kill me!
You should be nominated Super Bride……! You are one brave bride for taking on the task of making your own dress. I’m looking forward to seeing the results!
OMG! you are awesome
I’m excited to see the rest! I think it will be quite an accomplishment to make your own dress. Keep us posted!
I’m excited to see the rest. I think it is so awesome that you are making your own dress! I’m not quite that sure of my sewing skills to make the all important dress!
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Miss Poodle, Santiago, Chile/San Bernardino, CA
Age and Occupation: 27, Industrial & Web Designer
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 24, Firefighter & Mountain Patrol
Engagement Date: February 25, 2009
Wedding Date: January 2010
Venue: Mr. P's Grandparents’ Ranch
About Me: I’m a Chilean girl who's crazy about nature and swimming. I enjoy carving, drawing, reading and sewing; I drool over computers, fabric, pretty paper, purple and patterns. To me, chocolate should be one of the seven wonders, right next to lemon pie. I never thought an exchange work experience program was going to change my life forever, but while working in California, I met Mr. Poodle, and ever since my days are better and brighter. We are two goofy souls that, after finding each other, couldn’t help but want to be together forever. It has being a long and sometimes hard road, since we have to deal with such a long distance between us, but we are now facing the last stage of our Fiancé Visa, and soon we will be together. You know the best part? We will be married! So I’ll be blogging from Chile until just a few months before our “green and purple” wedding.
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