Cinderella is off to the Ball

This is my friend Susan who is going to the Picnic Races Ball tonight. We have been working on this lovely dress for her to wear. Doesn't she look lovely?

We recycled the dress. Originally it had shoestring straps and we decided to make the shoulders the feature of the outfit. Susan found a lovely jacket in organza in a grape colour that worked beautifully when we cut it up and made it into organza rose buds. We added some of the extra chiffon to the shoulder straps and stitched the roses in between. Here is a detailed shot. A few beads and voila!





Match it all with a beautiful machine embroidered bag, elegant shoes and jewellery and she is ready for a wonderfully glamourous evening out.