vintage desira

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my vintage desira... got this fabric for a whole dollar at another yard sale. LA is the land of yard sales. after making an anda dress for my friend and instantly becoming jealous that it was not MY anda dress, i was thrilled that i had enough fabric left for goodies for me!

i had to adjust the armholes several times, as this was before my new year's resolution of fitting before doing false french seams with topstitching up the sides (also know as a "pain in the ass to rip out" seam). (am i allowed to curse on burdastyle?)

i also did as looong a belt as i could so i could wrap it for a cinched waist.

Materials

dolla' cotton, probably was a bedspread at some point in its former life

Credits

burdastyle, baby

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evisann Ï Posted 5 March 2008 at 3:54 PM

Cute fabric! The cap sleeves turned out great!
sunnyb64 Ï Posted 5 March 2008 at 4:57 PM
taking a short break from jackets

Great fabric choice!
nehmah Ï Posted 5 March 2008 at 6:17 PM
Putting plus pattern list together

Looks good to me. Boy, It must be grand to have a waist that shows.
WenStuPen Ï Posted 5 March 2008 at 7:36 PM
expanding in the waistline!

I love it and the fabric. I wish I had one as I have a very similar necklace and it goes so well with your top.
oonaballoona Ï Posted 5 March 2008 at 7:44 PM
thinking.

thanks evisann & sunnyb! i thought at first this fabric was a silly impulse buy, but now i'm glad for it :)

nehmah: it's all mirrors and fog...

and wenstupen, at first i thought your post said "neckline", and i thought, "yeah, we've both got nice straight shoulders!"

too much wine tonight...
fashion1 Ï Posted 5 March 2008 at 11:37 PM
busy at fashion school

another great fabric choice! I´m so envious ;), cause I can´t get such beautiful fabrics here!

Great job on this!
Susisonne Ï Posted 6 March 2008 at 1:16 AM

That really looks great and your fabric is really cute.
Keelysews Ï Posted 6 March 2008 at 1:17 AM
Over Winter...bring on the SUN!

O.k....you've inspired me!! I've been going to make one of these for days but keep making myself dresses instead. Tonights the night!!
franfaircloth Ï Posted 6 March 2008 at 5:12 AM
planning her next project.

I LOVE this! Good idea to make the belt longer. It makes the look fresher. I just wish I was at home sewing now instead of at work.
casey Ï Posted 6 March 2008 at 5:45 AM
sewing lots!

wow this is gorgeous! love the fabric, it works really well with the angular style of the top. great job! x
queenb Ï Posted 6 March 2008 at 10:18 AM
taking a break

Beautiful! Looks really great on you!
jd98 Ï Posted 6 March 2008 at 2:05 PM

my turn to want one of those!!! great everything. well done!
imvisible Ï Posted 7 March 2008 at 5:40 AM
making a Kasia and a summertop

I love your creations! This fabric is very nice and it fitts perfectly. Also thanks to the wrap thing, that fits everyone. Love it well done!
joqueenbee Ï Posted 7 March 2008 at 12:26 PM
wanting to make the infinity dress

That looks great on you - I'm so jealous! The fabric is terrific. Definately a dollar well spent.
lcavagnolo Ï Posted 8 March 2008 at 7:55 AM
eating lots of cupcakes!

OMG, that fabric is perfect. This is definitely in my top 5 favorite creations on the site. ;)