2 Flapper Dresses
 

I did it, yea:) Bob Mackie watch out there is a new dog in town:D:D HaHa two years ago you could have knocked me over with a feather if you said I would one day make two flapper dresses for dogs. Well along came Lola, then yorkie talk, then the fashion forum and then the sewing machine and now let's say I found new weird hobby.

As many of you know i am going to NY to visit family and will be attending a lot of the "Pet Fashion" week parties, the big one is a Roaring 20's theme so I made a dress for Lola and my sisters Dog Lucy.

I learned a lot with this project. I put interfacing in the bodice and doubled it around the button hole for the harness ring to poke through. I also used bias on the top of the inside of he skirt, which I am sure I sewed in the wrong way but I made work. I worked with a lot of trim including glass beads I found on Ebay

Since like KJC pointed out in another thread dogs are horizontal so fringe does not hang well, so I glued the fringe to the skirt and used two layers to give it more fullness. I wanted to use a different pattern that would cover the chest up. Well after trying some practice patterns I could not get a good fits. So I came up with what turned out to be a better option. I sewed fringe in the front of the neck area and it covers just enough of the chest and it does not drag on the ground. Anyway I hope you like the dresses

I have not had a chance to take any good pics of Lola in the dress, LOL I have had enough stress dealing with the dresses. Lola might gain weight with my new hobby, everytime she sees me walking towards her with a dress in my hands she runs away. I then have to give her a treat to come back and sit still while I check for fit:animal36

haha mine run too! how beautiful you did an amazing job and i love the colors!!! woo hoo youll have the best dress flapper girls.

Absolutely GORGEOUS Donna....so much more pizazz then any I saw on line!!!!

You did do it and it is fabulous! Can't wait to see Lola as a flapper. :)

You should be so proud of your self. You did a wonderful job!

Donna those dresses are gorgeous!! You should give yourself a big ole pat on the back!! Amazing job and I can only imagine that you and your sister will have the best little flappers at the party!!

Wowie! Super job, Lady! WTG! I'll be waiting to see all the pics of your trip!

Donna these two flapper dresses are amazing and wonderful! You have done a fantastic job and you do deserve a pat on the back! Enjoy your time in NY and you will have the best dressed Yorkies in town!! Beautiful!

Thanks for the nice compliments. LOL I can't get over myself or get any work done for my job because I just keep looking at the pics and the dresses, I am like a friggin kid:D I think one of the things that makes me so happy is they are finished, since I have a bit of ADD I often spend more time organizing and just looking at my stuff than working with it. I have very little patience for projects and am awful at measuring but sewing has changed things a bit. I am exhibiting patience that I normally do not have, I have taken great care in measuring and fitting the dresses and am not just sewing willy nilly. So I guess at 57 sewing has finally made me grow up:p but probably just a little

Those are Beautiful Donna ..... !! Have fun on your trip....

both are beautiful. Love all the detail work on the dress. you are getting soooo amazing at sewing <3 Lola and her doggy cousin will both shine at the party. :)

Great job Donna!! They are beautiful! :)

WOW....those are gorgeous! I am soooo impressed, the eye you have for creating is amazing:thumbup:...let alone your talent!:)

Those are fabulous!! I soooo wish that I was going to the fashion show. PLEASE take lots of pics,then atleast we can live through your camera. A detailed trip report would be nice too. PLEASE,PLEASE.

Just lovely, the colors you chose are beautiful and will compliment Lola perfectly.

LOVE them!

Those are amazing! You did a fantastic job.

I really like them a lot. Great job!!!

Donna, those turned out beautiful!!! :)

I love what you did with the beads to pull out the tourquoise color more. Great work!

Those dresses are beautiful what a great job you did and I love the colors just gorgeous...wish I could sew :D

Donna, you have outdone yourself! They really are gorgeous and can I ask is the fringe fixed to the skirt? And where is yours????:p

never mind I see you glued the fringe...excellent, very pretty and very smart!

I LOVE IT!!

I can't believe that you haven't been doing this for years! I may ask (coughbegcough) for you to make me when when I get a little girl...I would love to have this! :D

You certainly have a knack for sewing, The outfits are beautiful. I can't wait to see Lola all drssed up.

Donna, these are amazing!!! You did a wonderful job. I know that sequin fabric is not easy to work with. Be proud!!

Donna - those are too darling. Lola is going to be the toast of the town in NYC!! :)

Donna, I saw Lola and her friend at the NY Pet Fashion Show. Their picture is on CNN.

Here's the link: Photos: Dogs on the catwalk - CNN.com

Oh, your dresses are famous!!

They are the second to last picture.

Lola's famous! :D

Oh, thanks for sharing....these pictures are great! It must have been wonderful there:thumbup: