You guys!! Project Sewn has FINALLY begun! I can’t even tell you how excited I am to see what my fellow contestants have been up to. I feel like we’ve all been sewing toward the same goal for months now but we had to keep it a secret the whole time! I’m competing against some pretty awesome ladies, and I definitely have a couple that I’m pulling hard for. So, let the fun begin!! First up was the LBD challenge. Now, as I’ve mentioned here before, I don’t so much do black. But I do love me some navy! So I decided to bend the rules a little bit and change the color of the dress.
You can read the details about how I came up with this design over at the Project Sewn site. But since it’s just us friends over here, I thought I’d just show you some more pics from the photoshoot. My husband was my photographer, so after deleting about half the pictures because they only featured my butt, I got these.
I was lamenting to a friend that I didn’t know of any place nearby that was fancy enough for a LND photoshoot, so she recommended doing the opposite. She pointed out that most magazine spreads feature fashion photography in the most weird and awkward of places, like fur coats being modeled underwater (I’m sure it’s been done). So instead of going somewhere fancy, I just stepped outside my neighborhood and started walking down the street. Sure, I ran into a couple roaming cows (but thankfully no elephants this time), and got a lot of weird stares by people flying by on motorbikes, but it was totally fun.
Except maybe the one part where I was pretending to hitchhike and this sketchy truck actually pulled over and my husband and I jumped in our car and hightailed it outta there!!
And then, of course, because this is Thailand, it started raining. But that just meant I had an excuse to use my rainbow umbrella! Unfortunately I left my neon yellow galoshes at home. THAT would’ve been amazing.
So, that’s week 1! I really hope I make it through to week 2 because it’s my absolute favorite look! But, don’t worry if you want to vote for someone else, I’ll definitely be posting my outfit here anyway – same bat time, same bat channel.
Head over to Project Sewn to vote for your favorite today! Voting is open until Thursday night, 8 pm MT!
The fit of this dress is blowing my mind!!! Like a glove. A super sexy, gorgeous glove. Adrianna, you rocked this!
Thanks lady. I hope I get through to the next round, because there is a very Sabra-inspired piece in there… ;)
Hi Adrianna
I just had to let you know that you get my vote on two counts;
1. I too love navy rather than black
2. I too am a Thailand based sewing blogger.
Will now follow your blog with interest. Well done on such a gorgeous dress!
Oh, awesome Gaye! Thanks! What’s your blog? Are you in Bangkok?
I am in the north so miles from Bangkok but close to Chiang Mai. I have just started my blog so not much to see yet:) but you can find it at http://hotsewing.blogspot.com
First, the dress is amazing and I love that you brought your own “interpretation” to the mix. I favor navy over black as well. Plus you look STUNNING in navy. Secondly, I’m DYING over the hitchhiking story. I can’t believe that truck pulled over. You know what he thought, right? Can’t wait to see what else you sew up for competition.
Your dress is gorgeous and you are ridiculously pretty. Love your photo shoot. The truck stopping was funny and scary.
I can’t wait to see your next round creation!
Bravo for staying on the navy train! You could have caved, bought black fabric and shoes, but you stayed true to your aesthetic. It looks like a great deal of skill went into applying the lace, but you don’t mention a pattern. Is the dress of your own design?
Hi Sue, thanks so much for your kind comment! I made the whole thing from scratch, probably should’ve mentioned that here as well. The bodice took *forever*, but it was worth it :)
7 muslins?!?! That’s got to be a record. It shows, though. That dress fits you like a glove and the way you worked that slippery and lacy fabric isn’t for the faint of heart. Nicely done, lady! Oh, and I’m totally the same body type, although at least you’ve got a great looking chest, if you don’t mind me saying so ;)
HAHA!!! I thank you. That chest is courtesy of my chicken cutlet inserts though, so I can’t take the credit :)
You and your dress are an absolute knock out! so much fine detail and you look gorgeous in it. I can see why the truck driver pulled over!
Love your photos too. Beautiful!
Thank you so much Julia! I feel exactly the same way about yours!! Your photography is stunning and that eyelash lace is just gorgeous!
This dress is really stunning ! You did a great job on it ! I wish you to win !
You did so great! The fit is amazing! And funny story about the truck:).
The truck pulled over, bwahahaha! That’s hysterical!
Your look is awesome – I voted for you!
Yeah girl, way to go navy! I really love that you stuck to your guns on that one. Also, peekaboo lace cutouts. Also, hitchhiking. Awesome. ONWARD!
Your navy dress is magnificent and you look a million dollars in it! I voted for you. Your craftsmanship, your style, your eye for beauty and elegance is clearly evident. Great work! I’m in awe!
amazing job! It fits you so well. If I had some skills maybe there would be some dresses in my closet that fit my weird body.
Beautiful dress! I can’t believe you drafted it yourself…that’s amazing! I don’t like to wear black either. Great choice to go with the navy!
I love this dress. It was my favorite out of all the LBDs! I am curious about the Thai fashions you mention. Would you do a post on some of the Thai ladylike fashions you talked about and show us what inspires you most there? I would love to see that!