But the other day I picked up some fabric reduced to $6m and with another 30% off and so for $7.40 or something crazy I bought this cotton drill and made the plain version with the short sleeves. I love this fabric so much. It's very William Morris I think.
Often when I am sewing I lengthen the hem only to find I have way too much length at the end so this time I cut it exactly and oh me, I literally overlocked and turned. This pattern is short!
The sleeves have a cute pleat detail on top (that is very hard to self-photograph!!) and I used an exposed zip. I quite like using hard looking exposed zips on super feminine clothes just to give them some spunk. (The Atlas told me I had spunk - personality wise - last night! He is so awesome.)
I graded the pattern from a 12 in the body to a 14 at the top to make some room for my 'Taranaki Shoulders'.
This is the second dress I have made this month - the other one is here. I'm wearing the dress with the camper boots The Atlas bought me when we were in Milan before we had kids and a mortgage!
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This turned out beautifully! I love the pattern, but the small adjustments really make it a custom piece. And the print is darling as well. This makes me want to break out my sewing machine this weekend!
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yay I love that - I often feel inspired by other people's sewing posts too!
DeleteI love your boots! Looking for grey or that subtle red/maroon but looks like I'll have to go to Milan to get them :)
ReplyDeletethey are very comfortable. I did see some red ones I loved the look of in overland a while ago
DeleteLovely! Great print on the fabric, the red boots look really great. I can see it with a chunky red necklace too, or a string of red beads.
ReplyDeleteI totally agree the beads could really work
Deletewhat a gorgeous dress, totally making me want to have a bash at making clothes x
ReplyDeletethanks - I'm sure yours would be uber styly!!
DeleteWow - I love the fabric and the style of this!!
ReplyDeleteIf only, for boots like that - beautiful!
Thanks so much Jennie - the fabric definitely makes it for me
DeleteLovely dress!
ReplyDeletethanks Fay
DeleteGreat dress! I love the cut and the fabric is great. I'm sure you'll get a lot of wear from it.
ReplyDeleteThanks I am really pleased with it
DeleteYour sewing skills are to be admired. Cute dress!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much :o)
DeleteThat is extremely impressive Miriam! The cut of the dress is wonderful, and I totally agree - that fabric rocks! Nice work pairing them with those awesome red boots too. :)
ReplyDeleteRonnie xo
What a lovely comment. I am really pleased with the finished product :o)
DeleteNice work - love the boots :)
ReplyDeletethanks :o)
DeleteLove love love this dress! You look fabulous, such vibrant fabric xxx
ReplyDeleteWow Zoe - thanks so much. high praise from a sew-er I admire greatly!! :o)
DeleteThat looks awesome, you really make the print rock teams with the boots....I would love to see the red dress pattern style on you aswell :)
ReplyDeletethanks I am looking forward to watching your gertie makes!
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