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Eastern Market

Eastern Market is a one-off original design by Rachel Murphy of Silverlode Needlecraft, and brings to the beauty of Celtic knotwork a touch of the Eastern by the influence of Islamic design.

The bodice base is a rich dark red dupioni silk. The eight skirt petals (four front, four back) are individually lined with the stunning multicolor lycra of the soft underskirt, and each petal is attached only at the waist.

The embroidery is all freehand machine work using a satin stitch in metallic and rayon threads, and its design utilizes many rich and elegant metallic fabrics and brocades. The soft underskirt, skirt lining, and bloomers are made of a stunning multicolor lycra, and the sleeves are a multicolor glitterdot overlaid with black lace, matching the soft underskirt. The skirt is trimmed at the end with black lace (matching the bodice’s lace) over a white eyelet ruffle.

The soft shawl is a sheer fabric whose design includes a virtual marketplace of colors, as well as flower designs in coppery sequins, and is simply pleated at the center. The dress also includes a headband-tiara. The dress and tiara are accented with Swarovski crystals in the colors of sun (coppery-gold) and Light Siam (reddish) with an aurora borealis shine. The dress is also accented with an amber-colored carnelian pendant which hangs from the bodice’s center.

Bust: 34”
Natural waist: 27”
Back of the neck, to natural waist: 17”
Dropped waist (1.5" below natural waist): 31"
Skirt length from the dropped waist: approx. 13" to end of ruffle
Sleeve length: 23”

If you are interested in this dress or have questions, feel free to contact Rachel at silverlodelady@gmail.com.

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