Make My Week #36 - September Dress

Yesterday I had a day on my own (from 9.20-3pm - that counts as a day right?) and instead of cleaning - which still needs to be done, exercising - which seldom gets done or any other jobs - of which there are plenty! I sewed!

Yes indeed, I made myself a dress.

My mama gave me this Trelise Cooper fabric about 4 years ago for my birthday but I had been a bit afraid to cut into it. Anyway I had been into Annah Streton the other day and feel all inspired by her eclectic approach to fabric combinations - I think she must have grown up with quilts! so on Tuesday night I cut out all sorts of pieces and yesterday I selfishly sewed all day.

I used a Simplicity pattern that I have used a few times before (see yesterdays post for another incarnation) but this time I did the cross over front - oh my! I am pleased this wasn't the first one I did - the pattern for this version is quite obscure in parts and has whole things missing out. I also ironed a point of the sash on too hot and now it has iron scolds!

I haven't actually hemmed it yet but let's not be worried about details shall we!

All up the dress cost me nothing because the fabric was gifted and the lining was leftovers, the zip was gifted in a big pile and I bought the pattern for something else and I've already made 4 other versions from it.

If you want to see me wearing it you'll need to tune in for Wardrobe Wednesday next week.

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