Elizabeth's Nightgown AKA The Beach Dress

Ever since I new about our beach trip, I decided that I wanted to make a romantic flowy gown for a photo shoot. I had a general idea of what it would look like, but no definite plan. When the dress was finished, I realized that it looked a little like Elizabeth's nightgown (from Pirates of the Caribbean Curse of the Black Pearl), which was perfect for the beach! So here's an overload of pictures of my simple yet romantic fairytale gown.










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