Holiday dress

My mom honestly took the WORST pictures of me before we went to go see the Nutcracker that I almost didn't post any pictures.  But then I thought, hey, photoshop can do wonders.  Not enough apparently.  Second option....take my own pictures.  Self timers are the most wonderful thing for dress makers :)
Anyway, so here is my holiday dress that I made for the Nutcracker.  It gave me a few much needed breaks during finals.  I made it from a vintage 50's pattern and some crinkly red satin fabric.  I always pick the hardest fabric to work with.  It was pretty though, it had little embroidery all through it in the same colour.  Belt was store bought.
The petticoat killed me.  I had one day to finish the thing.  I'll never do that again.  It was not a fun experience.  But I LOVED the dress.  I've never loved anything I've made this much :)  I got lots of looks and comments on it while I was at the show.  It was a hit :)  I only wish I had more chances to wear it!  Anyway, without further ado.

First picture is the pattern I used.  The next one is one that I took before the show at my parent's house, only one that didn't make me look horrendously frumpy, along with the gloves I wore, it was freezing outside.  Other two were at my apartment a few minutes ago.

Not much else to say!  I loved :)  I might wear it just for the hell of it sometime :)  Back to sewing Christmas presents!

~Nikki