*this dress won the dress design contest for shabby apple!
thank you for your love and support, it was all because of you!
(and i mean that quiet literally.)
i decided to enter the dress design for Shabby Apple dresses again.
to see my last year’s designs click here.
i didn’t make it to the top 15 last year but it’s the journey that
counts, not the results right? if you don’t win that is. hahaha
but seriously, there’s nothing you lose by trying, you can only
gain experience and wisdom with every dream you pursue i believe.
like remember when i never made it to oprah’s next t.v star? haha.
but the funny thing is, after i designed the dress, i’ve been seeing
the same designs everywhere! is it just me? like this michael kors
dress. a year after i designed it!
does he read my blog? haha jk, i highly doubt that.
but seriously…it’s kind of weird, dont you think?
so here is my design for the contest. i think many of you are familiar…
what if i told you i made this dress from a long vintage skirt? click here to see the before transformation.
one of my very favorite photographer Jessica Peterson took these photographs.
she is simply amazing. check out her website and her blog.
you’ll fall in love just like I have.
i mean who else can make my awkward brace-mouth look decent?
here are more detailed pictures of the pleated design.
my inspiration for the design: this was actually a long vintage skirt(click to see the before)that’s been transformed into a dress. i was just brainstorming on how touse this long skirt to use when i had a sudden idea. so i just went with it, and viola!
color and fabric: vintage white and silk.
Dear Sarah, those photos of you are so beautiful and the dress you designed and created are beautiful as well. I am amazed at how you can transform various clothing into elegant style and beauty.
love from Grandma Tyau
Bummer that you didnt make it in to the top 15. I love the clothes you make and transform. I think you are incredibly talented.
This dress was absolutely amazing, from start to finish! Your talent inspires me. I hope you win!
I just found you today and I love everything you create!! I love this dress! I can't believe you didn't make it, I would buy this dress for sure. I am telling everyone about you. So talented!!
Yeah I am surprised you didn't make it either, bummer, I thought you would for sure. So sorry dear.
But you are so darling, and creative! And Jess is amazing, her photos are so full of life and beauty. We have such talented friends
you´re so talented!!! Is there a way to vote for this contest!!! I belive your dress is truly gorgeous!!
thank you everyone! to clarify, I didn't make it to top 15 last year. so this dress is for this year which they will announce the top 15 next week. then the voting starts. I'll keep you posted of course! thanks for your support!
I seriously don't know how this dress wouldn't win. And you look very beautiful in the pics!
Hi! I found your blog through the Shabby Apple contest. I also designed a dress (#10), but I am loving yours so much!! I love it more than mine. 🙂 If you win, I'm buying it instantly. If you don't I hope you still offer it for sale, because I'd love to buy it.
-Larissa
This model looks angelic!
I LOVE it.
Oh my gosh this is going to sound crazy but I'm the random girl that came up to you on Sunday after relief society and said I love your white dress. So funny, I was rumaging through the shabby apple blog and it led me here. I have a "fashiony" blog too. We should get together and do a fashion photo shoot of this dress or something, I'd love to highlight it on my blog.
Sarah from Wearing It On My Sleeves