Erdem Style Prom Dress - Inspiring a Reader

Some of my readers, going way back to April of 2011!, may remember my HUGE project of sewing my own version of Erdem Moralioglu's red lace dress from his S/S 2011 collection. I created it to wear to a friend's Quinceanera, and documented my progress while putting it all together.

Me, over a year ago, the day of the Quinceanera.

Well, I was given such a surprise when a reader, Courtney K., commented on my post "Patterns Used For Lace Dress" that she wanted to create a dress like this one for her Prom night!

She said, "thank you so much for posting this! I have been obsessed with this erdem dress ever since I first saw it and I am determined to have a dress just like it to wear to my prom. but unfortunately, my mom doesn't believe I can make my own dress (even though I'm pretty good at sewing), but maybe showing her someone else can will convince her!"

After trying to process the idea that I inspired someone so deeply to try their hand at a huge challenge, I commented back, "Hi courtney k, That's so amazing that you are also interested in sewing your own dress! I mean who doesn't love showing off their new creations at a big event like prom?! :) As for your mom, it would be a huge accomplishment for you I'm sure to show her what you're capable of :)"

Later, April 30, 2012, Courtney K. paid me yet another visit, this time with a link to a photo of herself looking GORGEOUS in her very own, self-made dress! I LOVE how she added her own touches with the decorated belt, and how she gave the dress skirt more volume for a fuller look. Great job Courtney!

Courtney's message with the photo attached: "HELLLOOOOO! sorry for the caps lock abuse, but I'm just absurdly proud of myself because I ACTUALLY FOLLOWED THROUGH YAY!...(and I maaaay have been late because I finished sewing the dress about three seconds before this was taken) anyway, I just wanted to say thank you because I probably wouldn't have had the guts to do this if I hadn't found your blog!..."

My response to seeing her amazing dress: "WOW! I was so excited when I saw you had commented, and when I saw your dress it actually made my eyes tear up! It's so amazing to see someone inspired by something I've done, and it made me so happy to see the beautiful thing you had created. Your styling is absolutely adorable, too! I hope your Prom was fantastic, and also thank you for bringing me so much joy!"

So once again Courtney, thank you!