Carolina Hererra Shirtdress Gown??

[treysar]

My best friendfrom HS works at Carolina Herrera!!

I''m SO NOT STYLIN (ie, I shop at Kohls.. lol) so I didn''t think anyone knew who Carolina Herrera was!!

 

[decodelighted]

Hey guys!

Thanks for all the support on the shirtdress idea!! Had no idea it would be a "hit"!! Still haven''t been able to email my designer pal the pix so no updates really ...

Just wanted to to say THANKS!!!!

And EBREE, you might be right about the whole dress in gingham maybe being "too much" or at least needing to see it mocked up before committing. I was thinking if the pattern was pretty small it might work at a distance ... OR ... since then I''ve pondered how the "non-handmade" dress would look if the shirt part was WHITE and the skirt was a longer version and in the black & white gingham.

I don''t wanna veer into "hokey" territory - but "kitchy" is okay, as long as it still looks semi-elegant. I was thinking of the time Sharon Stone wore a white men''s shirt w/pearls and a taffeta ballgown skirt to the Oscars ... that kind of thing ...??

Hope to have an update soon (THANKS JCROW for the Mac tip -- I''m gonna try it out asap!!)

 

[jcrow]

San Diego Bride & Deco, you''re welcome!

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[jcrow]

i saw this knot bio and it has a similar dress to the one you posted.

 

[jcrow]

and i saw this Alvina Valenta dress too.

 

[monarch64]

Hi Deco! I''m still rooting for a style similar to the Carolina Herrara you first posted...with 3/4 length sleeves, cuffs turned back, and a dropped waist. At 5''9 1/2", I know you will be able to carry off any length dress, but for a barn wedding I am of the mind to say you could do a tea-length or full-length gown no problem. I do like some of the previous pics posted of gowns with lots of pleating around the bust; however, I feel those are more appropriate for those with smaller bustlines. Not knowing your "measurements" at all, but getting a feeling here, I bet that you would look fabulous in a gown with less pleating/texture around the bust or at the least more of an "off-the-shoulder" neckline, and dropped waist with a fuller skirt. Please just virtually smack me if I''m wrong, lol! Also without knowing you, I don''t think full out gingham would be best for you...you don''t remind me of a teenage Dorothy whatsoever...but possibly a gingham silk shantung lining??? Hmmm. Off to search for your ruby slippers, lol! (I cannot WAIT to see the final product--I will be checking back on this thread most frequently!!! I know, I''m a crazy dress whore!

)

 

[BrightSpot]

Well put, monarch. I agree 100% and LOVE the idea of a gingham lining! That would be so fun without compromising the elegance of the dress!

Deco, your wedding is going to be so wonderful & unique! I wish I could be there...

 

[ocbride2007]

I was on the watters website, and they have some bridesmaid dresses that may give you some ideas to work with:

This one has the coat over it... that in tea-length with a gigham dress underneath would look amazing!!

there''s this one as well:

And I like the length on this one as well, it looks vintage and fun

There''s several other shirt top styles on the watters site under bridesmaids... http://www.watters.com/catalog_list.php?coll=watters I think you''ve got lots of great ideas to design a cute, unique dress!!! I can''t wait til you decide on a final design and post a sketch!

 

[decodelighted]

Date: 5/19/2006 1:46:54 AM
Author: ocbride2007
There''s several other shirt top styles on the watters site under bridesmaids... http://www.watters.com/catalog_list.php?coll=watters I think you''ve got lots of great ideas to design a cute, unique dress!!! I can''t wait til you decide on a final design and post a sketch!

THANKS Ocbride! I really like those! Must check out the Watters site too!

Also ... JCROW, loved the vintage 50''s dress pattern gal''s bio -- her mom did a phenomenal job on that dress.

Look what my friend found ... she gave me a tearsheet from a mag but I found the pix online too .... *weeping* I love it so much ... imagine the Carolina dress shape made from this fabric.

A gal can dream, right?? At least here on Pricescope we can!

 

[decodelighted]

Date: 5/18/2006 11:36:49 AM
Author: BrightSpot
Deco, your wedding is going to be so wonderful & unique! I wish I could be there...

Aw Brightspot! That''s so sweet of you to say! We''d find room for you and Mrssalvo (w/her date MR. TAYLOR HICKS!!) Ya don''t play an instrument do ya?

Two birds, one stone ...

 

[decodelighted]

Date: 5/18/2006 1:00:43 AM
Author: monarch64
I don''t think full out gingham would be best for you...you don''t remind me of a teenage Dorothy whatsoever...but possibly a gingham silk shantung lining??? Hmmm. Off to search for your ruby slippers, lol!

I''ll have you know, young lady, that if BLUEROSES wasn''t already bringing down houses across this great land AS Dorothy ... I''m SURE I would have landed that gig!

After all, I DO have a tiny dog, and sometimes pig-tails. Also, I''m stalked by a terribly wicked, lemon-pie pimpin'' witch!

She does have nice bling though!

 

[cara]

Laura Bush wore the Herrara shirtdress in red to one of the 05 inauguration balls. Should be fabulous for country barn style wedding in some other color. I think all gingham check might be too much, but the idea of checked skirt and solid white top sounds better! Here are some pics of the inauguration dress if it helps:

 

[cara]

2nd pic:

 

[cara]

Last one:

 

[BrightSpot]

Date: 5/21/2006 3:22:16 AM
Author: decodelighted

Date: 5/18/2006 11:36:49 AM
Author: BrightSpot
Deco, your wedding is going to be so wonderful & unique! I wish I could be there...

Aw Brightspot! That''s so sweet of you to say! We''d find room for you and Mrssalvo (w/her date MR. TAYLOR HICKS!!) Ya don''t play an instrument do ya?

Two birds, one stone ...

No, but I do sing. Mostly opera & musical theatre & some jazz, but I have been known to do a Patsy Cline number or 2 when the occasion calls for country music. I sure would like to meet Mr. Hicks (and you & mrssalvo, of course!)

I was thinking of you over the weekend. I saw a pretty white shirtdress in the window of a local boutique. I really love this idea for you...I hope it''ll work out.

 

[flopkins]

oooh how did i miss this thread?!

I like the CH best after looking at all the pics... but the BM ones are cute too.

I''m not a fan on the gingham, I think it''ll be too much. maybe for the lining it would be perfect, like someone suggested - I think the eyelet fabric will be perfect!!

good luck with figuring out the details! can''t wait to see this project come alive...

 

[fatafelice]

Deco, I just saw this new dress by J.Crew and thought of you! I the link doesn''t work, go to Brides.com, Fashion, Fall 2006 section and look for J.Crew -- there are more views (it isn''t on their website yet) Not quite as elegant as the Carolina Herrera, but I kind of like the eyelet!

 

[SoonIHope]

Just saw this on People and thought of you! Whatcha think???

 

[SoonIHope]

Found it for sale here!!!

 

[decodelighted]

That's so awesome Albie! I found it online... here for $515! Bargain! Yet, my size: not available.

Great find! I'll keep the pix as inspiration ... who knew I was channeling Halle Barry & random LA stylist chick??`

ETA: GIRL YOU'RE FAST!!!! Love it! THANKS!

 

[SoonIHope]

Date: 6/29/2006 4:51:56 PM
Author: decodelighted
Great find! I''ll keep the pix as inspiration ... who knew I was channeling Halle Barry & random LA stylist chick??`

Hehe, yeah, I was trying to decide which picture I should post and then I was like what the hell, let''s let her see BOTH pictures! And then I figured I''d leave the part that names the designer, and then I was like hmm now everyone''s going to know I''ve been voting on "who wears it better"

hehe, but I did it all for you!

And it seems like they maaaake your size, they''re just sold out of them, so I bet you could track one down if you reeeeally wanted!

But I''m getting sooo excited about your wedding!!! Can''t wait to see pictures of your barn & dress when the day comes!!!