Christine, This polonaise, petticoat and stomacher are all hand finished out of cream linen. The handkerchief w...

CHRISTINE

"This polonaise, petticoat and stomacher are all hand finished out of cream linen. The handkerchief weight linen cap is fully hand sewn."

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Chelseaalt9 years ago

How the heck can that blue shirt be anywhere near as talented and as breathtaking as this gown? This is gorgeous, Christine, and you should absolutely win.

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Elisealt9 years ago

Your work is lovely, Christine! Is there a pattern available for this, or did you draft your own?

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Rondaalt9 years ago

Can't believe a blue shirt that anyone with a minimal amount of seeing knowledge can put together in less than an hour won this.

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Christinealt9 years ago

Thank you all so much for your support! As a full time seamstress and reenactor, it's been great having my work seen by those who don't get to events. Now that I'm adding block printing to my repertoire I think this piece needs some borders. Thanks all!

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Christinealt9 years ago

Elise: This pattern is available through several sources. Although I end up redrafting many patterns for my own use since I'm short but... Endowed. Lol

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Christinealt9 years ago

And thank you all for your wonderful comments! :)

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Deealt9 years ago

I'm stunned that a blue, unfitted shirt won over this complex, beautiful, researched work of art. This should have won.

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Janetalt9 years ago

ohh dear I just found this today. I would have voted for you !. Lovely and inspiring. Recount !!

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Dianealt9 years ago

The detail in this dress is incredible! This one should have won, hands down! :)

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Samuellealt9 years ago

Your dress is absolutely beautiful Christine. I see a lot of accomplished designers here, great workmanship but this contest is a joke and I'm not laughing.

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Mary jalt9 years ago

I voted for you and as far as I’m concerned, your creation is head and shoulders above the "winner." If you weren’t chosen, there were others who also deserved it. I won’t be voting next time because the contest was obviously rigged.

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Christinealt9 years ago

They had a lot of fans. That's totally ok. I'm happy for them and their voters. I asked my friends to vote for me, as I'm sure they did. Networking can work wonders! Don't get me wrong- I'm extremely happy I won as well. :)

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Amyalt9 years ago

This, with its complex pattern and all the hand-sewing, and the SCA tunics with their heraldic applique' work, are all MUCH more deserving of awards than the simple blue tunic which won. That Gary must have a HUGE mailing list...

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Rosealt9 years ago

What? A plain blue shirt won over this? Ridiculous! Anyone can have family, friends and followers vote to gain the win. Judging system MUST BE JURY PANEL ONLY! Not fair to the REAL winner of this beautiful work of art.

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Garyalt9 years ago

Congrats Christine & thank you for being graceful. In business since 2001 we have a nice customer base many who showed up & voted every day. I wish more here were appreciative of the creative process that goes into the sketching to creating our ga

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Tiffanyalt9 years ago

Yay! :) Congratulations on the Judge's Choice win. This is such an amazing outfit. Well done! :)

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Christinealt9 years ago

Gary: Congrats! No problem. Its been a blast. Lots of great pieces out there. Keep on stitching!

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Leslie alt9 years ago

Well done! An excellent choice of fabric, elegantly structured, and exquisitely executed. What a beautiful beautiful piece of work. Stunning! Congratulations. Well done!