designer and seamstress
Rachel Murphy

“Trinity Rose,” is a brand new, one-off original design Irish dance dress created by Rachel Murphy of Silverlode Needlecraft, completed at the beginning of autumn, 2005.

The base material is Bubblegum Pink dupioni silk with a sheer, glittery overlay on the sleeves. The appliqué fabrics consist of a variety of metallic fabrics—glitterdot, lame, metallic brocade—in shades of lavender-purple and pink. All of the satin-stitch embroidery is freehand machine work in metallic threads. The embroidery shades are light lavenders, purples, pinks, silver, and light cranberry-red. The pleats are metallic pink with a red shine—please see the fabric sample as shown in the 3-piece picture on the website. The skirt lining and bloomers are a metallic fuchsia liquid lame.  The dress, cape, and tiara are accented with Swarovski (genuine Austrian) crystals in Rose and Crystal Aurora Borealis.

measurements:

Chest: 26”
Waist: 24”
Back waist length: 12”
Skirt (to the lower scallop points): 14.5”
Sleeves: 18.5”