Romanda

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My entry for the Anda MiniChallenge. I altered the pattern to be more form fitting on the top and through the waist, then flared back out to the original patterned skirt. I altered the neckline for a deeper, more v-shape and also altered the neckline to scoop a bit from the top in the back. Then once I had the pattern altered I cut out two front pieces and two back: one blue and the other in the reverse dyed (check out my How To: Reverse Tie-Dye to see what I did). Then I stitched all pieces together and cut out the little panels. From some of the scrap material I added the belt and the accents on the straps.

Materials

An old blue jersey cotton sheet

Credits

My brother Zac for taking the pictures, and BurdaStyle for the MiniChallenge - without it I would probably not ever have desired to make this particular pattern.

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sweetpadee Ï Posted 26 July 2008 at 9:40 PM
On Sewing Slow Mo.

This is so cute, and original. I love the tie-dye also! Great job.
senaSews Ï Posted 27 July 2008 at 12:29 AM

very original and creative version of anda. i love the way the neckline turned out!
fabricaddict Ï Posted 27 July 2008 at 4:02 AM

This is lovely! well done, and great colour combination! (and nice photos!)
MAldrich Ï Posted 27 July 2008 at 5:21 AM
rolling coins so she can buy silk

I love the colors and I really love your neckline! A how to for altering that into that neckline would be well used!
Cat Ï Posted 27 July 2008 at 7:51 AM

Lovely!!! & Nice pictures!
AnaJan Ï Posted 28 July 2008 at 2:24 AM

Beautiful - both the dress itself and you wearing it! The Anda pattern isn't recognizable, but the dress is perfect! So well done.
adgentry Ï Posted 28 July 2008 at 8:03 AM
I fixed my serger!!!!

Cute; and it looks great on you! I love the colors.
camilaustral Ï Posted 28 July 2008 at 2:12 PM
studying :(

cute!
ellie-sue Ï Posted 28 July 2008 at 2:22 PM
Thinking hard about what to create

(Thanks for commenting my little purses btw.) This dress is super creative and really lovely! Really cool ideas for altering the Anda pattern, it is a bit dodgy I agree lol, but this is very cute, I love the neckline.
sunnyb64 Ï Posted 28 July 2008 at 5:07 PM
ohmygosh, the pants fit!!!

Great makeover-- the panels and the colors give it a really fairy-like effect.
Olya_Boieru Ï Posted 29 July 2008 at 3:15 AM

Oh, it's wonderful! You are like a bird. The colors are my favorite! It's so nice and it has nothing in common with Anda! Congratulations!!
easbrooke Ï Posted 30 July 2008 at 3:23 PM
finishing skirts, making gifts.

So creative! Keep up the good work.