This is the dress I made (at first) a size 18, adjusting it down to a 16 before the previous photos were taken. After making Dress take 2, I went back and deconstructed the majority of this dress (I kept the facings and buttons/buttonholes), cutting it down to a size 10 (the wrong size according to Vogue, but the right size in order to not look like a clown). This is the result. The bodice actually fits this time.
(Note: I really detest having photos taken of me and struggle with it. Also, the past 6 weeks of rain have rendered the lawn as substantial as tissue over wet sponge and I had to carefully squelch my way across, trying not to sink. The 90+% humidity is doing dreadful things to my hair, but as a Southerner, I’m used to that now.)
Praying With My Feet 
Sorry that Vogue disagrees, but it fits beautifully now! (And you look tiny and YOUNG these days.)
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Thank you!
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Oh yay! I’m so glad you did this (and posted the photos!) It looks great now! Well done. (And you shouldn’t fear the photos–you look lovely).
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Thank you! I still need to post photos of the second dress.
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It is beautiful and so are YOU! ❤
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❤️
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Just beautiful! I totally understand the having photos taken bit. Mine usually resemble a mug shot. By the way, are you wearing contacts or just ditched the glasses for the photos?
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I was wearing contacts for these photos.
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