Wednesday 1 August 2012

Sequins are a girls best friend

After a previous post about saving dresses from the brink of ruthless Ebay sales I have been spurred onto re-create certain garments that are lacking in a certain sparkle. 
I don't know about you but whenever I think of sparkle I think.......SEQUINS!!!!
So I dug out a plain black original 50's bullet bra that was beautiful but I decided it was lacking in gold and green sequins.
Now, sequin sewing should come with a warning......do not begin if you want to loose hours of your life attaching tiny sparkly things by hand. The bra has been following me around wherever I go, allowing me to fill any spare time I have with my sequin duties. 


Train journeys are good for sequinn-ing- especially when your travel buddy is lost in doodling.


Sequinn-ing with Dogs around sometimes isn't a good idea.


Adding the last of the teeeeny bloody things.

BUT I feel the effort has really paid off. I'm actually surprised I got it finished, I've been slightly glued to the Olympics. Going from a non-tv watcher to a 8 hours per day viewer!
The amount of sequins sewn onto this outfit is enough to rival a Dita Von Teese ensemble, and it is special enough to be saved for some spectacular event.
Whatcha think? If I was a Burlesquer this would certainly be an onstage act.....sequins are a girls best friend!



Love as always, Lucille xx

15 comments:

  1. Wow that looks great and good job!

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  2. It looks sooo fantastic! I think I might loose my patience a few hours in and throw it all out.

    xo,
    Em

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  3. Lovely! It came out so well! I plan to sequin more items just for burlesque acts, I can't resist!

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  4. Beautiful! You're a crazy girl after my own heart.

    (I've also become glued to the Olympics! What better reason to be glued to the tv for 8 hours? Plus it's guilt free, it only happens every 4 years.)

    Lisa.xo

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  5. It looks so beautiful, you have so much patience and is definatley time well spent
    Isabella xxx

    http://prettydolllface.blogspot.co.uk/

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  6. wow, i really love the result of your hard work! awesome!

    http://wardrobexperience.blogspot.de

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  7. Haha, I bet that brightened people's day watching you stitch that on the train!! :D

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  8. You did a really fantastic job. Wow!

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  9. great job and it looks great with that beautiful skirt.Awww inka holding the sequins for you.she is so cute.x

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  10. You are just lovely! Life is always better with a little sparkle! :)

    xoxo

    Jessa

    http://pearlnearl.blogspot.com

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  11. Glitteringly, gorgeously, flat out awesome!!!

    ♥ Jessica

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  12. Wowsa wowsa! Just found your blog! Sure gonna follow. I love vintage, but I am not a pure vintage girl. I love to mix it up! Your fashions are awes!!

    xoxo
    Lynn

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  13. WOW WOW WOW!!!! You must have the patience of a saint! That outfit is fantastic and so bold. LOVE IT!

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