Alabama chanin dress

I caught Bella in her newest jersey dress. This is the Alabama Chanin six-gore favorite, tweaked for Bella's preferred fit (custom bust ...

Florence, Alabama

Now that I have completed my Anna's Garden Short Dress I am ready to move onto another Alabama Chanin project. Next up on my list is this long paisley dress from Alabama Studio Sewing and Design. I fell in love with it the first time I saw it, but at $2800 it is out of my reach. I knew I had to make it when I had an occasion to wear it. I have two weddings this year, one in March and one in July. I hope to have this one done for March. This will be a daunting task as this is a fully…

This post is a part two in a series, see the first post here . Where I left off last time was right after painting my fabric pieces with the Magdalena stencil, and then testing out the couching embroidery technique on swatch. Since then, I’ve spent about a year embroidering this fabric. This was my

Florence Dress. Alabama Chanin. Rich gold autumn color and fabulous embroidery.

Don't you just love this dress! The multiple seam lines, the fitted bodice and flared skirt. I love the denim color of the jersey cotton. What I do not love is the price. It is a whooping $955! Well worth the time and effort I am sure, but as a friend said, "Where are you going to wear a $1000 dress?" My answer was simple, "Kroger!" Who cares where I am going to wear it? It is gorgeous and I would rather have it and not need it, than not have it need it, right? While I am not in a position…

Natalie Chanin attended Red Bank High School as a sophomore, then transferred to Notre Dame High School for her junior and senior years in 1977-79.

Backstage at Jennifer Nicholson's show (no, Jack did not attend), hair stylist Diva Poulos...