When
I was a little girl Mommy had a beautiful black negligee that I thought was the
prettiest thing in the world. It was
very 1960s (although we were in the 80s when she had it) it was a definite
throwback to a different era. This
beautiful frock reminds me of that. (And it doesn’t hurt that Kathleen and the
photos (courtesy of her hubby Brian) are absolutely gorgeous.
Here’s
the 4-1-1 from Kathleen:
“The dress is made of fine nylon chiffon, a lot of it, 7 yards to be
exact. I gathered the neckline and lower tiers by hand and then I used elastic
thread for the fluff at the bottom. It might look like it is see-through but I
have sewn a nude colored opaque slip into the dress.
As you can see the dress is sloped to one side. Almost impossible
to wear a bra as it dips very low in the back and is one-shouldered. I used
packing tape for support (not the best option), but if you used an adhesive bra
you might feel better protected. Also, because of its poofy shapelessness I
made the dress very short to show off the legs...again please keep in mind that
this is NOT an everyday house frock so please no comments about immodesty. I
realize, it's showy. Though I should point out....no cleavage:)
In Greek mythology, the Naiads (Ναϊάδες from the Greek νάειν, "to flow," and νἃμα, "running water") were a type of nymph who presided over fountains, wells, springs, streams, and brooks.
The Naiad was intimately connected to her body of water and her
very existence seems to have depended on it. If a stream dried up, its Naiad
expired. The waters over which Naiads presided were thought to be endowed with
inspirational, medicinal, or prophetic powers. Thus the Naiads were frequently
worshiped by the ancient Greeks in association with divinities of fertility and
growth.”
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with all Grosgrain giveaways, please see the original post and follow the
instructions to enter.
Good
Luck!
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