streetwise jane- up for swap!

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edit: i've worn this dress TWICE since i made it... so to the flickr swap pool it goes.

i wanted a loose summer dress to pick hubby up from the airport as it was three hundred and ten degrees here, so i decided to lengthen the jane... the boobs were WAY too big, i cut a 36, so i added darts and did something funky with the straps. i'm thinking of changing the straps to a different color, and adding a tie belt a la my BWOF shirt-- OH! most importantly! i added extra width to the center fold, and did pin tucks to (hopefully) make it look less like a nightie.

i was sort of monumentally impressed with myself when i made this up, then when i finally acquired my first BWOF issue and found a similar shirt pattern, my ego became quite deflated. regarding this dress, at least :)

Materials

urban outfitters cotton curtain panel

Credits

me & burdastyle

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MAldrich Ï Posted 4 August 2008 at 7:30 PM
rolling coins so she can buy silk

I love your creations and the inevitable fireplace mantle evolutions shots. :D This one may be my favorite of yours :D It's cute and flow-y.
MJB14 Ï Posted 4 August 2008 at 7:41 PM
Way to busy to sew, unfortunately..

Another beautiful creation from you. Looks nice and summery - I'm sure your hubby was impressed!!!
fashion1 Ï Posted 5 August 2008 at 12:24 AM
correct the estelle instructions!!

aw, you look so adorable in it! it´s beautiful and the fabric is very nice!
Polychromatin Ï Posted 5 August 2008 at 1:42 AM
studying :/

Looks very sweet :)
chri_stine Ï Posted 5 August 2008 at 6:03 AM
needs to start christmas gifts

wow, you're just whipping up one thing after the other!! Very nice summery dress, I'd like one too, but after a week of summer the rain seems to be back to stay in London, so no real need for summer dresses here.....
smvphotography Ï Posted 5 August 2008 at 6:51 AM
merging cape dracula and steffi

love the fabric, love the dress and from what we can see of you you look wonderful in it!
CarlaTV Ï Posted 5 August 2008 at 8:25 AM
Making a "The Beatles" themed quilt

Very pretty and airy! I'm sure your hubby thought so to. Nice work!
Serendipity Ï Posted 5 August 2008 at 1:24 PM
sewing a new coat - for winter!!!

Oh, this is great!
Mirela Ï Posted 5 August 2008 at 1:57 PM
http://mirela.etsy.com

That is a gorgeous dress!
oonaballoona Ï Posted 5 August 2008 at 2:21 PM
sewing ALL DAY LONG

thank you! i am surprised that people like it... probably because it's been banned to the back of the closet as hubby deemed it see-thru. that said, i am currently working on a pair of pants so gauzy, they might as well be invisible.
tresjolie Ï Posted 5 August 2008 at 4:35 PM
in love with charlie!

you are a star, woman!! that dress is fantastic!
thanks for your sweet words on my page:) i did the skirt pre-burdastyle so i'm not THAT fast! i just went to michael levine today to pick up some stuff for that sweet wrappy blouse that you made--the one with the little cap-sleeve tabs. wish me luck! xo
Antigone Ï Posted 6 August 2008 at 7:35 AM
reading old diaries

Oh how I love this dress! It's so pretty, and so (for lack of a better word) wearable! It is the perfect summer dress!
LYBU Ï Posted 7 August 2008 at 10:04 AM
moving to her new house

Yeah. I just love you dresses. This one too :)