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A striped V-neck sweater dress with long sleeves

I started with the bending at the points above the shoulder of the dress, by heating the whole area with a heat gun, and propping it up til it cooled: As it turned out, the sizing/shaping of my dress form was pretty similar to Mini Katniss, so I covered it in foil to protect it, and used the heat gun to mold the pieces to shape: Painting & Finishing the Katniss Wedding Gown Wings From there, both sides of each wing were hit with grey primer: A mirror-finish shiny metallic spray paint (that I ended up not liking): I decided that it should really be more of a matte / pearlized finish, so I coated it with a white glitter spray

This look works especially well for outdoor ceremonies where the wind catches the wide legs and adds an effortless editorial quality to every photo

Fashion Statement: A white dress can be a bold fashion choice that stands out

Before placing the pattern pieces onto the fabric, I removed the white selvage

boil 3-4 minutes until tender crisp