white dress party Birthday Girl Mini - US 8 flare silhouette that accentuates your curves while skimming over any areas you might want to conceal Crafted in a natural shine fabric with minimal stretch * Women's Elegant White Formal

Helpful sewing accessories Dual Feed or Walking foot for a sewing machine I sew on a BERNINA 770 QE Safety Pin to feed the ribbon through the casing Fray check for ends of the ribbon Seam Gauge All seam allowances are 1/2 unless otherwise noted

Party season calls for a statement dress like Apres, a velvet black maxi that sculpts your silhouette

Pictured: One with the Flowers dress 6

Photography: Sophia Athas Shop the Look: Top: Resistance Batwing Bow Sweater, Zimmerman Jeans: 501 Skinny in blessings, Levis Shoes: Deneuve 105 bow-embellished suede pumps by Aquazzura Bag: Calfskin Bag, Jadior Sunglasses: New Wave SL 207 Jerry, YSL Earrings: Pearl Crystal Heart JAdior Mise En Dior Tribal Earrings, Dior Shop the Look on a Budget: Escaping from the cold Sydney weather to go on a family holiday to Daydream Island the past week enabled me to shed my winter woolies (even if it was just a few days) for easy breezy resort wear dressing, which Ive always got a soft spot for