A little something for Cat

This is a dress I am going to make for myself, starting tonight.

This is me if I was three feet taller and, oh, just a few ounces thinner.

This is me if I were slightly tanned.

But those are definitely my glasses.

Prom Night

My senior prom was the best.  I had (and still have) the best group of friends anyone has ever had.  My dress (my 18th birthday present) was an absolute dream.  We ended the night running around the Long Beach boardwalk like a bunch of lunatics.  I can still remember my stomach aching from laughing so hard the whole night (It may have been the Mike's Hard Lemonade, but we'll go with the G-rated version).  I hope there are plans to rebuild the boardwalk that was decimated by that big fat jerk Sandy - so many memories for so many people.

Anyway, enough about me...Prom!  I have been asked by Chris's cousin Caroline to make her senior prom dress - what an honor!  She is one of the most awesome human beings I have ever met.  She's extremely smart and talented - a literal track star of Long Island - not to mention funny, generous, pretty, blablabla.  She sent me some inspiration images,  and last night I started sketching away to start the process.  Let's see what she thinks, eh?

(a grecian-esque column dress with sheer top/overlay)

(this one is actual very similar to my own senior prom dress - tons of tulle!)

(toga-style with cascading beading)

Putting the puzzle together

I have been neglectful of the blog but it is for the greater good!  Here are some work-in-progress pictures...

Enjoy!