Thank you everyone for your lovely comments! That makes me a very happy seamstress! :-)
Thank you loulourosa!
Thank you gollydolly!
Thanks – Yes, it’s definitely a challenge having curves! :-)
Thanks, but it’s just a dream at the moment!
Thank you Ralf! Greetings back from an equally chilly London!
I used the Cynthia Rowley Simplicity 2250 pattern for this dress. It’s quite a simple dress to make but the various darts and pleats are a bit fiddly!
More details on my blog: "Handmade By Freya…
I made this dress as part of the Sew Weekly Challenges – Make This Look. My dress was based on the infamous blue Issa dress from the Royal engagement between Kate and Wills.
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Buttoned Pencil skirt made from cotton twill and a contrasting navy/white striped cotton.
Details blogged here: Handmade By Freya
I love these, they are so cute! What do you use to fill them/give weight?
I used Colette Patterns Peony dress and added a bit of length and modified the arms and back slightly. It’s a fully lined dress with a lace trim added to the hem of the lining.
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A black all over lace dress using Colette Patterns’ Peony dress pattern – version 1.
More details on my blog: “Handmade by Freya”:http://handmadebyfreya.wordpress.com/2011/12/19/a-pretty-peony/
This is my bombshell dress made doing Gertie’s Craftsy course. A great course!
More photos on my blog: “Handmade By Freya”:http://handmadebyfreya.wordpress.com/2011/10/30/a-rose-bombshell-dress/
Great skirt! I love it! Well done.
Hurry up!! I want to see your corset!! The course was so lovely, I am now truly corset obsessed! …
This dress is lovely! Well done, it fits perfectly.
Wow, I really love this dress, you did such a great job on it!
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