Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Barbie Pink Boucle Chanel Dress reference photos- and finished garment images

                             

Custom made to measure ''barbie'' dress i knit bouclue fabric, below the Chanel dress in non-stretch fabric.









Above the reference images from the Barbie Movie and the product sales photos.
Below is the dress i made using a knit boucle that my client found at Mood fabrics. I made some changes to the zipper placements from side to back and did darts instead of princess seams due to the stretch knit.
I also did a full bust adjustment for the bodice and slimmed hip to suit my clients measurements.
below is the finished dress.









Monday, June 22, 2026

Inside Marilyn Monroe's Pink Bow Dress- Reference images





 



 

 

Marilyn Monroe's Silver Lame Dress











My version using a crinkle lame fabric with satin lining, since its not as deep a pleat the hemline is a but different but overall gives the same look. Built in bra cups, full lining and back zipper.

 






Above photos of Marilyns dress on display, you can see its actually more silvery than the colorized photos of her wearing the dress.

Marilyn Monroe wiggle Dress







Marilyn Monroe spaghetti straps wiggle dress, she owned at least two one in white/ivory and one in black. She also had a similar floor length dress in gold.
I used a stretch taffeta fabric with built in bra and full lining. 



 

Saturday, June 20, 2026

Practical Magic- Green Velvet Dress

Styled after the dress worn in practical magic, I used a dark green stretch velvet for the top, trimmed with green lace and a green burnout velvet with lining for the skirt.

https://www.morningstarpinup.com/category/modernmovies/product/sharons-black-sparkly-mini-dress1








 

Country Girl Blue Gingham Reference images- Sydney Sweeney