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This has to be one of my favourite enigmatic photos of a design (in this case, the Stormy Weather Flapper Dress) in which you can't necessarily see all that much of the dress itself, and yet it conveys everything about its feel...

Presenting [livejournal.com profile] trillian_stars:


And another shot, this time courtesy [livejournal.com profile] kylecassidy's iPhone. Apparently, his iPhone is being happily haunted at the moment by a Ziegfeld ghost from the 1920's:


You can see more of the dress here: http://www.kambriel.com/stormyweather.html or by clicking on the photo below, but only two* more (already made) are available due to my not currently being insane enough to want to French seam around that infinitude of sequined fringe again ;)



*One is reserved for [livejournal.com profile] lapetitemort73 :)

~ Kambriel

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Date: 2009-10-19 09:48 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] alibaster.livejournal.com
I saw Trillian in that dress at Worldcon, and it looked magical on her.

I look forward to the day when I can populate my wardrobe with your pieces.

Date: 2009-10-20 02:08 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kambriel.livejournal.com
How nice that you actually were able to be there! I'd have loved to have seen how it must have shimmered on her in person...

And thank you so much for such kind words ~ I do hope I'll have a chance to create something for you one of these days :)

Date: 2009-10-19 10:42 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] wolfsilveroak.livejournal.com
I love that dress, but alas, don't have either the funds OR the body to pull it off}:P

Date: 2009-10-20 02:10 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kambriel.livejournal.com
I actually cheated a bit from the traditional straightline flapper style and worked some extra curves into this dress, but I totally understand what you mean!

Date: 2009-10-20 04:01 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] trillian-stars.livejournal.com
It's such an incredibly flattering gown -- and it feels like liquid; so comfortable and utterly exquisite!

I'm so glad you like the photos!

Date: 2009-10-20 07:42 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kambriel.livejournal.com
And I'm glad that you're able to continue enjoying it! Yours was the first one made, and it definitely went to the right person :)

Date: 2009-10-19 11:18 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] requieminblack.livejournal.com
Gorgeous! I am so in love with all shades of gray right now. That fabric is so dreamy! Can't blame you for not wanting to french seam over anymore beads and sequins. I can't imagine how many needles you broke! So worth it though, this dress is divine!

Date: 2009-10-20 02:15 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kambriel.livejournal.com
I managed not to break any needles amazingly, mainly because I spent hours and hours removing all the individually sewn on sequins and such away from the seam allowances. Of course since it was French seamed, that meant it was a multi-step process of removing them as well. Definitely one of those labour of love designs where you know the end result will be worth it, but ~while~ you're doing it, you wonder what you got yourself into!

I'm with you on the silvery/grey love... I could totally see you in something like this ~ and the varying shades of grey would really make the red of your hair stand out just that much more.

Date: 2009-10-20 12:22 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] caleidescopeyes.livejournal.com
The dress really does look like rain. Well done, as always, Kambriel <3

Date: 2009-10-20 02:16 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kambriel.livejournal.com
Thank you! WIth the dancing fringe especially, it just has that cloudburst feel.

Date: 2009-10-20 12:35 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mokosh-perun.livejournal.com
Her hair looks amazing in the first shot! And the dress is fantastic!

Date: 2009-10-20 02:18 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kambriel.livejournal.com
The wildness of her hair definitely has that "tigress" feel in that shot ~ Josephine Baker would have had competition!

Date: 2009-10-20 12:51 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] slave1.livejournal.com
GAH!! If I had the money one would be mine!!!
SO freaking gorgeous!!

Date: 2009-10-20 02:20 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kambriel.livejournal.com
Thank you Tina! This style would be just utterly glamorous on you!

Date: 2009-10-20 02:04 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] cupcake-goth.livejournal.com
That is so, so beautiful!

Date: 2009-10-20 02:23 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kambriel.livejournal.com
I'd need to make one with little hints of pink hiding in there for you ;)

I'm sure you've heard of this already, but just in case: http://www.cupcakevineyard.com/

Date: 2009-10-20 04:24 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] dali-muse.livejournal.com
Divine!

I agree the second photo has a ghostly feel to it!

Date: 2009-10-20 07:42 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kambriel.livejournal.com
Can you believe it's a camera-phone picture? Astonishing!

Date: 2009-10-20 07:03 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] aibrean-gra.livejournal.com
Oh my. I need to own that dress...

Date: 2009-10-20 07:43 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kambriel.livejournal.com
Such things are possible ;)

And thank you!

Date: 2009-10-20 08:58 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] spangle-kitten.livejournal.com
My f-list is full of Trillian and Carl! The first entry on page one of my list was an entry by a chap who's just been over to visit them, then onto page 2 and it's your entry!

That is a stunning, stunning dress though, and a lovely shot of her :)

Date: 2009-10-20 07:45 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kambriel.livejournal.com
Trillian and *Kyle*, unless you know something I don't know ;) They're fantastic individuals, so I'm not in the least surprised that you'd find them popping up!

And hey, this dress isn't 10,000 Euros! (Isn't that what the blue cocktail dress we saw was going for?)

Date: 2009-10-20 04:24 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] victorine.livejournal.com
THis is possibly one of the most beautiful items of clothing I have ever seen!

Date: 2009-10-20 07:45 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kambriel.livejournal.com
Wow, thank you!

Can you email me your address sometime ~ I need to ship a certain something your way :)

Date: 2009-10-20 06:05 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lapetitemort73.livejournal.com
Oh my god, oh my god, oh my god!!! ~squee & jump up & down~
I am in freaking LOVE, LUST with that!!!

Date: 2009-10-20 07:40 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lapetitemort73.livejournal.com
um, wanna do lay away? ;)
haha

Date: 2009-10-20 07:48 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kambriel.livejournal.com
If you had one of these, you would absolutely, unequivocally need to send me photos!

Date: 2009-10-20 11:16 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lapetitemort73.livejournal.com
Ooooooh, wants so bad. Even Sam said, "Well, knowing you, you'd wear it all the time." ...

Date: 2009-10-25 05:13 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ravenofskys.livejournal.com
Wow! Look how sexy she is! What a pretty dress too.
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