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A Botanical Gala Gown – Part 3: The Jacket and Hat…

Posted on January 28, 2024 by August-Phoenix-Mercantile

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The final of this 3 part series on the making of my Botanical Bacchanal Gala Gown.

Category: News, StitcheryTags: 1900s, applique, flowermaking, Gala

A Botanical Gala Gown – Part 2: The Skirts and Bustle…

Posted on January 21, 2024 by August-Phoenix-Mercantile

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The making of the skirts and bustle for my Botanical Gala Gown.

Category: News, StitcheryTags: 1900s, flowermaking, Gala

A Botanical Gala Gown – Part 1: Flower Studies and Construction…

Posted on January 14, 2024 by August-Phoenix-Mercantile

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Part 1 of a series on how I made a gown for a Botanical Bacchanal …

Category: News, StitcheryTags: applique, embroidery, flowermaking, Gala

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