Making a White Christmas Dress JUST in Time for the Holidays

[@kalka1l]

You really show why giving fabric time to hang makes such a difference. Gorgeous!

[@carriescostumescrochet]

First off, wow, wonderful job it looks amazing. 2. Your library is amazing. 3. Perfect location for your dance number. I also watch White Christmas every year and yes that pink dress was my childhood favourite.

[@katewill7302]

The skirt moves beautifully!! 😍

[@ushere5791]

oh, lydia! i just love it when adult us does something spectacularly wonderful to make child us happy. your judy dress is just gorgeous and really suits you! your use of the appliques for the collar was genius, and the whole dress moves and floats and sparkles just perfectly. thank you for taking us along on this fun journey!

[@ladywiththelantern]

I wholeheartedly agree! How fantastic!

[@danhurl1349]

OH IT'S GORGEOUS

[@Ellaodi]

I love that you went for it AND that seam sandwich trick is genius!! I've been dying to make "the phone call dress" in pink or blue

[@karinbaird2499]

Beautiful dress! Beautiful dance 💃🏼

[@HalflingSeamstress]

Thank you so much 🤗

[@CrystalPegasusCostumes]

The swooshiness is so wonderful ❤

[@helenmoore8743]

Well, you certainly have some stellar moves and that dress is "chef kiss" perfect. What a lovely way to end the year! 🥂🩰

[@HalflingSeamstress]

Thank you so much! It was a lot of fun breaking out the moves - don't get to do that too often lol 🍾

[@julietokumaru3855]

Very nice! Such great work. I am still intimidated by chiffon, taffeta and satin, not to mention sequins and applique. I have been making my own clothes for 30+ years! Fantastic! I'm going to see what else you have to offer on you channel...

[@HalflingSeamstress]

Thank you so much, and it's nice to know I'm not the only one intimidated by the funky fabrics :) Welcome to the channel!

[@coreygilles847]

Your library is awesome! I wish my library had those options. The dress is gorgeous on you! ❤

[@HalflingSeamstress]

Thank you so much! I didn't even know about all their options until recently, now I'm taking full advantage of everything they've got!

[@ladybugcrafts2014]

Beautiful! And the skirt is so flowy, Great job.

[@HalflingSeamstress]

Thank you! 😊

[@christianemichelberger8245]

Aww, such a beautiful, carefully crafted dress! Your dancing brought me tears of joy. Thank you!

[@HalflingSeamstress]

Aww, thank you so much!!!

[@paulettelegacy6960]

Wow Lydia! Absolutely stunning and amazing! I don’t think I even knew that about the library! How wonderful! Your videos absolutely spectacular! And the dress, I have no words!😅😅 AND I ABSOLUTELY LOVED YOUR GRAND FINALE! OH MY GOODNESS!!!! You just keep getting better and better! Way to go, Lydia!

[@HalflingSeamstress]

Thank you so much! I think that library location is a hidden gem, a lot of folks in town don't know how much cool stuff they have!

[@sewcute_sewvintage]

Love your reveal!!

[@HalflingSeamstress]

Thank you! It's one of my favourites so far 😀

[@carissakirksey6606]

This is awesome! Thank you for sharing it!

[@RobynMelloITProfessional]

LOVE the swoosh!!

[@HalflingSeamstress]

It turned out even better than I hoped! I didn't appreciate JUST how swooshy it is until filming the reveal 😄

[@liddybird3608]

The University I went to has a set of stairs that goes up from the street to the campus level. It has a turn and a landing very similar to the place you started your reveal. It used to have, (and may still have), a sculpture on the landing called iirc The Dancer. She is making a twirl wearing a swishy skirt something like yours. You reminded me strongly of her, and I wondered for a moment if you were right there. But no, its not the same city. Anyway, you looked wonderful in that dress.

[@HalflingSeamstress]

That sounds awesome! And thank you! 😊

[@cindycash1772]

Just gorgeous !!! Your dress n your dancing... you did a wonderful job n now have given me ideas all over the place... you have started our new year off to a grand start !!! Thank you 😊

[@HalflingSeamstress]

Thank you so much! I love hearing when my creations inspire creativity for other people! I hope your new year is full of lots of wonderful creations!

[@woochles]

I totally want to make the "Sisters" blue dress but I don't want to deal with all the chiffon.

[@HalflingSeamstress]

I have to say, chiffon was 100% not as 'ack' to deal with as I thought. Organza is much more of a nightmare to work with. But that would be an awesome dress to make!

[@LM-nc9ou]

The first 200 yards of chiffon are the hardest

[@say2knight]

The reveal dance sequence made my heart so happy!!! Beautiful job! ❤❤❤

[@HalflingSeamstress]

Thank you! I think it’s my favourite reveal I’ve shot so far! ♥️

[@blacktulip1064]

Simply gorgeous dress! 🥰🧡💙

[@HalflingSeamstress]

Thank you! 🤗

[@classyZ7]

Happy New Year!! Your dress…..the dancing….Fantastic!!!!!

[@joannemcmillan9201]

I’ve seen recreations of the blue (Sisters) dress but this dress is my favorite.

[@positivelysimful1283]

Love that movie. Vera Ellen is one of my all-time favorite musicals stars, her dancing was incredible. I love her outfits in White Christmas, esp. the one you made and the one she got engaged in (Love that whole skirt/sweater combo w/the big red belt-- that is an outfit I plan to make one day!!!)

[@HalflingSeamstress]

Oh I love that one too! I've seen a couple of folks recreate the engagement outfit and it's definitely tempting - so cute! :)

[@pippaseaspirit4415]

Happy New Year! Your childhood dream dress came out beautifully 😻 I love the swooshiness of the skirt!

[@HalflingSeamstress]

Thank you so much! The swoosh is one of my favourite parts of the dress!

[@ladyduffield]

Just lovely. Well done!!

[@HalflingSeamstress]

Thank you so much 😀

[@juniperjr2017]

Beautiful dress! Glad you were able to finish it in time. Happy new year! 🎉

[@HalflingSeamstress]

Happy new year!! Thank you, me too! Happy New Year!🎉

[@Charlotte13118]

Oh Wow that came out so lovely and it moves so beautifully 😍 Also I may have let out a little squee of happy when I heard you finished it in time which I had to explain to my husband 😅😂

[@HalflingSeamstress]

That's awesome! I definitely let out my own little squee at...10:45pm when it was finally done 😂

[@julieruch608]

Beautiful dress and wow. Great dancing!

[@RockinTheBassGuitar]

OK. I love White Christmas, and you nailed this dress. It is so evocative of the movie; the way the silhouette looks and the way the dress moves is perfect! ❤

[@lauramalchert-gould9300]

For rolled hem's I reach for my serger, it's the best result with the very little effort. I use it a lot.

[@christenagervais7303]

You would have made a perfect partner for Danny Kaye!

[@HalflingSeamstress]

Aw thank you so much! 😊

[@winterkoeniginwinternacht2882]

Your dress is gorgeous! 🤩 And you doing your happy dance routine at the end are adorable! Good for you to fulfil your dreams. With my sewing machine I 'm starting a rolled hem by hand, fixing it with a few hand stitches, then' thread' it into the foot and off I go. I have to guide the fabric and especially slippery ones want to escape the rolling. Maybe this might work for you as well.

[@stummyhort]

Oh my goodness, that dress was my favorite as a child too! This makes my heart so happy.. you’re living my dream :) thanks for sharing this project with us, it turned out great! 💗💗

[@mrsgingernoisette]

I love watching you! Seriously how this rolling hem foot work..

[@amisvambe]

Marvelous! Absolutely marvelous!

[@amilan409]

i've been going nuts wanting a dress from a movie too, without a pattern. the silver dress from Peggy Sue Got Married

[@stitchwithbritt5922]

This dress is gorgeous 💕

[@amilan409]

Your dress is amazing !

[@elainebye9090]

What a lovely creation! I love that dress too. You are so brave.

[@HalflingSeamstress]

Thank you! Sometimes I wonder if I’m brave or wacky - I think it’s a fine line 😁

[@kristinemichels6969]

I have always loved this dress. You did a fantastic job. 😊

[@HalflingSeamstress]

Thank you! 😊

[@brendaescalon2175]

Beautiful ❤❤❤

[@singingtick]

That is amazing. 😮 ❤

[@eileenroth9868]

Awesome!❤

[@YumYumTinkerbell]

Le Bezos boutique 😂 love it❤

[@heavenlyenterpriseintl1127]

Beautiful!!!❤❤❤❤❤🎉 HAPPY NEW Year🎆🎆🎆

[@HalflingSeamstress]

Thank you! Cheers!🎉

[@princezzpuffypants6287]

My friggin' brain... I kept looking at the thumbnail and thinking "but that dress is pink"... *sigh*