Diane on Whidbey Island: Grace Kelly's Black Floral Dress Part II

Wednesday, October 7, 2015

Grace Kelly's Black Floral Dress Part II

I finally got around to making this dress again!

It was inspired by the dress that Grace Kelly wore in 1955 when she met her future husband Prince Rainier of Monaco.

Photo Edward Quinn, © edwardquinn.com

I originally made this design way back in 2011 as a commission.

For more photos and information about my first experience, click here.

Last year for Sandra Stillwell's convention in New York, I made four dresses to sell out of this fabric. They sold out fast, and I intended on going home and using up the rest of the fabric.

I found this fabric on the bargain table at a Hancock Fabrics in Lynnwood, Washington. It is "mystery" fabric. I am not sure what it is made out of, but the print was great. So I bought about 2 or 3 yards of it.

I love this fabric, it is like a cross between a cotton and a taffeta. It is not shiny, but it has a nice crispness to it and it pressed up beautifully. The flower print is a nice size for the dolls and I love the colors in the print.

My JAMIEshow "Le Jazz Hot" Oona looks lovely in this dress. Her Pink lips are perfect with this print.

I think it is a good match for the original dress.

I found this fabric in Kansas City in 2013. It is a very nice satin and has weight to it. I loved this print too, so I thought "What the heck........."