Dress Flowers

Dress Flowers

January 20th, 2010 @ 3:55 pm by Mrs. Sewing
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Alright, time to experiment with dress flowers!

The first attempt was from a book I have called Kokoro No Te, but it’s a little too pointy…

The book example used a lighter fabric, and was only a few inches tall. This one is, well, nearly a foot and made with canvas!

Next I went online to look at different DIY flowers, and walked away with a ton of tutorials:

Rosette - (tutorial source)

Fabric Flower - (tutorial source)

Geisha Flower - (tutorial source)

Fabric Rose - (tutorial source)

Martha’s Silk Flower - (tutorial source)

I went with the rosette for now, since it seemed like a good match for the bumpy skirt.

Ta da!

I did cheat a little though. Instead of sewing all the petals and beads together, I used hot glue! Gotta love the easy-way out!

Now to see how they look:

The giant star, with an impromptu shoulder strap put in. Mr. Sewing likes this one, he thinks it’s “statement making”. It is indeed!

And now the flower with the strap!

And the flower without a strap!

Finally, the back flowers!

The skirt is getting pretty wrinkly at this point. That’s the problem with canvas I guess! Ribbons or beads hanging down, perhaps? Any other ideas?

I think I’ll have to go back and make a few more rosettes if I go with the flower at the top. I think one by itself is a little lonely. Maybe a few different sizes bunched together in a cluster?

Will you be utilizing any fabric flowers on your wedding day? How so?

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Miss Spaniel (message) 6,792 posts, Bee Keeper

Nice! It looks really good with the strap and probably doesn’t need more rosettes, but without I definitely think you’ll want to bunch them together (you’re right; it does look a little lonely!).

1/20/10 @ 3:58 pm (reply)

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Rocktsrgn (message) 494 posts, Helper bee

I like the rosette with the strap! You’re right, though, a few smaller ones added would look nice too.

I’m so impressed with your dress making skills and your dress making fiance! That’s pretty awesome.

1/20/10 @ 4:02 pm (reply)

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fromcharleston (message) 651 posts, Busy bee

rosette with strap fo’ so’!

1/20/10 @ 4:02 pm (reply)

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Miss Pug (message) 3,753 posts, Honey bee

wow! do the skills never end? i kinda like it with the strap. and without the strap, i like your idea of a small cluster.

1/20/10 @ 4:02 pm (reply)

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Miss French Fries (message) 2,217 posts, Buzzing bee

I really like it with the strap / rosette combo. It looks beautiful! And I love the rosettes along the bottom of the bodice.

1/20/10 @ 4:03 pm (reply)

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irmango (message) 192 posts, Blushing bee

love the rosettes and strap. it would look better with more bunched together… going up the strap perhaps? not a big fan of the ones along the bottom though.

1/20/10 @ 4:12 pm (reply)

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Miss Pencils (message) 1,027 posts, Bumble bee

you are amazing. I love the rosette w/ strap too- and my favorite part are the flowers at the back!!!!

1/20/10 @ 4:12 pm (reply)

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stephanie

more flowers on the back! all shapes and sizes! maybe some varying shades? or even textures, fabrics, patterns, etc?

1/20/10 @ 4:16 pm (reply)

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mandM (message) 187 posts, Blushing bee

I actually like the three flowers at the back of the dress. And probably with a simple strap…

1/20/10 @ 4:16 pm (reply)

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Rosie Girl (message) 4,141 posts, Honey bee

I think a bunch of rosettes would be really nice, with our without the strap! You have amazing talent!

1/20/10 @ 4:19 pm (reply)

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Miss Cardigan (message) 8,645 posts, Bee Keeper

I like the rosette with the strap! Very pretty! I also like it without the strap.

1/20/10 @ 4:29 pm (reply)

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Miss Guinea Pig (message) 1,377 posts, Bumble bee

Ooh, I like the rosette with the strap too! Or if no strap, then a bunch of smaller rosettes would be cute

1/20/10 @ 4:30 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Peep Toe (message) 1,804 posts, Buzzing bee

Wow, you are so crafty. Love the flowers on the back.

1/20/10 @ 4:43 pm (reply)

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bridgetjones2010 (message) 167 posts, Blushing bee

love love love the shoulder strap! i agree that you might need more than one flower — she does look a bit lonely.

1/20/10 @ 4:46 pm (reply)

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tea (message) 7,263 posts, Bee Keeper

i like the rosette and strap option the most. i think a couple more smaller rosettes will look lovely too

1/20/10 @ 4:48 pm (reply)

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Miss Seashell (message) 1,713 posts, Bumble bee

Miss Sewing - you’ve earned your name 10x over! I’m so impresed!

My fave is the strap + rosette. Awesome work!

1/20/10 @ 5:00 pm (reply)

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jingle96 (message) 2,842 posts, Sugar bee

I’m with Mr. Sewing, I like the fist one!! Which ever one u choose its all beautiful!!

1/20/10 @ 5:23 pm (reply)

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Mrs. French Bulldog (message) 7,730 posts, Bee Keeper

I also LOVE the rosette w/ the strap

1/20/10 @ 5:29 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Mouse (message) 5,844 posts, Bee Keeper

I actually really like the single rosette in the front. It looks great with or without the strap!

1/20/10 @ 5:55 pm (reply)

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LindenTree

I like the “statement making” one with the strap — very chic!! You guys are a very impressive sewing team, altering patterns is HARD WORK!

My mom and I made my wedding dress — I was anti-shine, and all about cotton, but my mom talked me into trying a dupioni silk (<$150 for 10 yards with a JoAnn’s coupon). It was perfect — not at all shiny, VERY light weight, it had a beautiful drape, and I was cool and comfy on a humid August day. We did line the silk with a pima cotton — why they don’t do that will all wedding dresses, who knows, but it felt sooo good!!

1/20/10 @ 6:21 pm (reply)

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