le mani d'oro

You might have seen those pictures illustrating a ravishing 41 years old Uma Thurman in a blue Armani Privé gown. I kept looking at those pictures wondering how could she look so good and what was her secret. I am thin, I am fit, but would I have such a sleek silhouette? Humm I don't know. Two tiny details gave away parts of...

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The Burda Magazine 2011-03-130 dress is done, finished. Do I like it? A) For the beach : yes B) For the office : never C) For a summer dinner at home with friends : yes D) For grocery shopping : yes The fabric is a cute nylon/lycra knit form Emma One Sock... I will make a bathing suit with the rest of the...

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My dress is almost finished. I just have to close the front opening at the bottom and the rest is very easy to do. Though the pattern does not call for it, I might add a square a fabric, cut on bias, at the bottom of the front opening. I like those little details. It also reduces the stress on the seam and...

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On this blog or on Facebook, all as been said about the last sheath dress I made. I don't like. I might wear it with opaque tights in early spring or fall an that's it.Next project now. Of course I have two jackets that have been unfinished for over 2 years... yes, 2 years and more, but I want a project that will...

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