The Dress!
And here is El Jardin de Maria Julia for you:
Making this dress dedicated to Maria Julia was a wonderful experience for me. It helped my Mom and I talk about my Grandma in a deep way and it made me even more aware about how important are the lessons that pass from one generation of women to another. By creating this piece I felt that I was making something not only for myself but also for my Grandma for my Mom and for my daughter Natalie. I believe that objects can carry a lot of human energy when they are made with love that’s why through this dress I wanted to tell my Mom and Natalie how much I love them and how much I celebrate the fact that we are women. I will wear El Jardin de Maria Julia with pride and I will pass it to Natalie so she can wear it in the future when she becomes a woman.
What a stunning dress! I bet your daughter will be DELIGHTED to receive it from you one day!
Posted by: Penny | January 07, 2008 at 09:00 AM
I have little tears- how incredibly beautiful and meaningful. As my grandmother Sara would have said, wear it in good health.
Posted by: nyjlm | January 07, 2008 at 09:02 AM
Beautiful!!!!!!!! I love it!!!!!
Evelyn
Posted by: Evelyn | January 07, 2008 at 09:03 AM
The dress is truly beautiful, and so is the story behind it.
Posted by: Amy | January 07, 2008 at 09:06 AM
Breathtakingly beautiful. love it, from the shape, colours, textures and most of all the story :)
Will you wear this to the Golden Globes??
Posted by: nar | January 07, 2008 at 09:46 AM
Just absolutely amazing... Incredible!
Posted by: Beth | January 07, 2008 at 10:19 AM
¡Ay que maravilla! Los detalles en las flores me encantan.
Oh, and your two gifts earlier were just right for my new HP photo printer that I got for Christmas. So much fun when things work out like that ;-)
Posted by: yesenia | January 07, 2008 at 10:35 AM
This is absolutely incredible...
Posted by: jen | January 07, 2008 at 10:40 AM
it's beautiful!!!!
amazing work - how fitting for some very amazing women!
Posted by: liz | January 07, 2008 at 10:58 AM
Hi,
You found me on Flickr, so I came over to your profile and found your wonderful websites. You are so talented!! What a beautiful dress. It's so unique and delicate. Your work is truly inspiring.
Posted by: Michele | January 07, 2008 at 11:03 AM
This is so gorgeous and what an heirloom!
Posted by: Sonya | January 07, 2008 at 11:27 AM
This is gorgeous!! I think you should wear it to the Golden Globes! When they ask you what you're wearing you can say I'm wearing an "Elsa Mora":)
You are blessed you with so much talented..wow!
Posted by: Du Buh Du Designs | January 07, 2008 at 11:31 AM
Oh my goodness, what a beautiful dress! Have a wonderful time wearing it.
Posted by: Angel | January 07, 2008 at 11:35 AM
wow, you are amazingly talented. WOW.
Posted by: Courtney | January 07, 2008 at 11:47 AM
A beautiful dress and a beautiful sentiment!
I hope you will post a picture of your beautiful self looking beautiful in it!
Posted by: Teresa | January 07, 2008 at 12:00 PM
How Exquisite! xo, suzy
Posted by: suzy | January 07, 2008 at 12:09 PM
I rushed home from work,skipped the errands I needed to run , didn't even take my coat off and went straight to the computer to see your dress. It is more beautiful than I imagined was possible. I was speechless after seeing it . I am glad no one is home but the cats because I just sat there and stared at the monitor for the longest time absorbing the images. I wanted to reach out and touch the flowers. I picture you wearing it and see a greek mythological flower goddess. Will you design my daughter's wedding dresses in the future?
Posted by: Margie Oomen | January 07, 2008 at 12:47 PM
WOWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE Elsita! The dress is stunningly beautiful. I agree with Margie, I just stared open mouthed as well! I can't wait to see pics of you wearing it, and Bill....I bet he won't be able to keep his eyes off you! :0)Natalie will soooo love wearing it one day, your grandmother would be really proud of you! xx
Posted by: Lois Collins | January 07, 2008 at 01:21 PM
What an amazing gift. The dress is absoluetly amazing. I'm lost for words.
Posted by: melinda | January 07, 2008 at 01:54 PM
Speachless....such an amazing work of art...I too would love to see you wearing it...Please consider posting a picture of the Artist and her work of Love. What an heirloom for your daughter. Thanks for sharing another treasure. Incredibly uplifting to see your creativity blooming.
Susan
Posted by: Susan Jonsson | January 07, 2008 at 02:03 PM