Colleen's Column

Here they are, finally!  I made this dress for a ball on May 6, 2013, but since it was a little dark in the hall I didn't get very many nice pictures of it.  It has a dropped waist, princess seams, and a sweetheart neckline.  All the overlays are organza, with the embroidered organza being a darker color than the plain.  I used the same color blue to layer under all of them to tie the slightly different blues together. The back laces up and there is no zipper at all.  The puffed sleeves mimick the dress overlay. I wore gloves to the ball but it was very hot while we were taking pictures, so I didn't wear them the whole time.  The blue hair ornaments are little flower rosettes with a circular ruffle of tulle underneath.  I don't like to wear headbands, so it made for a headband look without the headache. This dress makes me feel like Cinderella!  I've always loved this color blue - even though my eyes are green - because it brings them out and has

I've been invited to go down to Cincinnati for the St. Gertrude the Great Girls Camp and give a talk about modesty on one of the days (July 10-12).  We haven't settled on the day and time yet for the talk, but I'll probably be in the area for at least 2 of the days. If any of you Cincy people have alterations you want marked, or want me to take your measurements, give me a call or shoot me an email and we can set something up while I'm in your neighborhood.