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I made this lovely below floral dress based on the Jamie Shift dress from the BurdaStyle Sewing Vintage Modern book. I paired it with this curve hugging pencil skirt (based on Princess Seam Pencil Skirt 04/2012 #118). I love how the contrasting colors and fabrics compliment one another.
To make the dress I:
+altered the neckline (slashed and spread one side to create gathers and cut out keyholes on the other side)
+removed the darts
+removed the back seem
+added cap sleeves
I love that the dress can be worn as a dress or a blouse!
*First three photographs by Valimont Photography
I made the dress out of a delicate silk chiffon and the skirt is a warm, flannel wool.
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Feb 22, 2013, 11.35 AMby Flouncy
Love your design with the keyhole. Beautiful fabric and the skirt is a great idea.
Feb 21, 2013, 09.27 PMby Jana Duplantis
Beautiful colors and great design. Also love the idea that you can put the skirt over and have the dress look like a blouse.
Feb 21, 2013, 12.40 AMby esewell
Thanks to everyone for your encouraging comments :)
Feb 19, 2013, 09.51 PMby Jodi Wade
Love the cut outs. Very pretty
Feb 19, 2013, 09.51 PMby Jodi Wade
Love the cut outs. Very pretty
Feb 19, 2013, 09.15 PMby heatherlou
Love your modifications! That neckline is to die for and the fabric… delicious!
Feb 16, 2013, 09.13 PMby smallone
how lovely!
Feb 16, 2013, 07.32 PMby Inga 888
color combination on this is great! love the detail for neckline too :)
Feb 16, 2013, 12.59 AMby mokosha
sooo pretty.. colors are amazing.. and i love the pics
Feb 16, 2013, 12.51 AMby selvedgestudio
The blouse is fantastic! I absolutely love the neckline, as well as the colors, especially with the skirt. Beautiful work on a difficult fabric!
Feb 15, 2013, 11.56 PMby schnui
This dress and skirt are just so lovely. Well done.
Feb 15, 2013, 10.41 PMby nookie
Gorgeous adaption.
Feb 15, 2013, 08.25 PMby cpoll3
This is AMAZING.
Feb 15, 2013, 07.57 PMby Mary Athey
I love.everything about this. The dress and skirt are fabulous. The keyhole cut outs a lovely touch . Good luck x