Creating my own Formal dress

 Designing and making my own formal dress was an amazing experience. I decided on using royal blue satin for the borders and royal blue velour for the bodice and skirt, sourcing the fabric from CraftsWoman Fabrics. Before creating the gown I made the decision to cut the fabric into panels, so that when the dress was made the different panels would catch the light in various ways - creating the illusion that they were slightly different shades of blue.
I was overwhelmed with the outcome and found this experience incredibly rewarding as it was the first garment I had created which was wearable in 'real life', and also because I was wearing it to such a significant event in my grammar school life.