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Thread: Victorian Gala

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    Great looking family, and congrats on your upcoming Grandchild!
    "Good judgement comes from experience, and experience
    well, that comes from poor judgement."
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    Congrats on a great look, a great looking throng and pre-grandmotherhood.

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    Great photo! Thanks for sharing!

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    Quote Originally Posted by piperdbh View Post
    That's some fine stitchery, Doc. Is your dress silk, perhaps dupioni?
    I promised to post some pics of the fabric. Found it all in the "home decor" section of JoAnn Fabrics. Making the flowers was the tedious part! There are about 3 dozen of them on the dress. In case anyone's interested, here are the instructions I used - they worked swell: http://duhbe.com/blog/2009/07/how-to...-fabric-roses/







    and my ultracheap (but really swell!) necklace: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Women-Black-...-/400240815973
    Last edited by Barb T; 3rd November 13 at 05:38 PM.
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    That is a great picture of you all, Barb. I can echo your squeal! You and David will be fantastic grandparents. Anna and I are really excited for your both.
    Best wishes to your daughter and son-in-law!
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    You all are looking fabulous
    Best wishes
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    Absolutely fabulous! Congratulations on the impending baby!

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    You all look great! Thanks for the close-ups of your dress and for the links.
    Congratulations, grandmother to be!
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    Great photo Barb, all looking very smart indeed.
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    Congratulations on excellent taste, superb execution... and on the soon-to-arrive (and no doubt shortly thereafter to be spoiled by the grandparents) wee bairn!
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