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I made this dress to wear at my Grandmother’s funeral earlier this year. Grandma was always proud of the fact that I like making clothes, and I know she would have been happy that I made this for her.
I didn’t have a tried and tested pattern in my collection that seemed just right, so I made the pattern for this myself, based this on a dress I had bought earlier in the summer. It’s almost an exact copy – I would have liked to have put more of myself into the dress, but I was up against the wire to finish it on time.
In my rush to finish I managed to snip a hole just under the armhole… and the silk I used for making this wasn’t quite stiff enough to hold the shape of the dress (which I solved with the help of a bit of starch).
Overall though, I’m happy with how it turned out.
Material Notes
Grey (Indian?) silk.
Difficulty
Novice
Categories
Credits
- Cos Stores
for making the original dress on which I based this one
- Beth (my sister)
photos
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Dec 28, 2009, 12.17 PMby Laura Jane
its beautiful she would have been proud
Nov 20, 2009, 03.34 AMby petitmoutonbleu
jolie!!! trop jolie!!!!!!!
nice silhouete!
Dec 30, 2008, 01.11 PMby lizah
Very beautiful!
Dec 30, 2008, 10.09 AMby immerbeginner
great dress! I saw this in one of the Burda albums and searched for more info on it – I thought there’d be a pattern to share: schade! and then when I found out it’s from COS—it had to be! I love COS … but not their prices ;-) good job!
Dec 29, 2008, 02.08 AMby sabriner
I really admire that you did this for your grandma.
Aug 28, 2008, 06.17 AMby carottesauvage
Wonderfull dress!
Aug 20, 2008, 11.29 PMby ledthread
“everything is beautiful”
xoxoxoxoxoxoxox
Aug 20, 2008, 02.30 PMby onthefringe
This is stunning both as a dress and as a commemeration.
Aug 18, 2008, 11.45 PMby jellybean
Yes I agree with everyone else. This is a really stylish dress and I’m sure your Grandmother is very proud of you.
Aug 18, 2008, 09.43 AMby lillasyrran
you have done a really great job! Beautiful fabric!
Aug 18, 2008, 08.49 AMby adgentry
Very beautiful classic dress. I especially love the neckline.
Aug 18, 2008, 06.14 AMby cassielouise
Thanks for all so much for your lovely kind comments!
Hannah7laura7 and ARMYwife, I shall certainly try to upload the pattern, but it may take me some time (which is something I never seem to have enough of!) – and I’ll need to spend some time getting it to a state where someone other than me would be able to make sense of it.
Aug 17, 2008, 11.38 AMby mirela
Beautiful creation! I see why your grandma was proud, you deserve it! Wish I could smell those flowers in the background!
Aug 17, 2008, 07.42 AMby hannah7laura7
So sorry for your loss but love the dress and know your grandmother is proud of such a beautiful creation. If you ever decide to post a pattern please let me know!
Aug 17, 2008, 07.42 AMby hannah7laura7
So sorry for your loss but love the dress and know your grandmother is proud of such a beautiful creation. If you ever decide to post a pattern please let me know.
Aug 16, 2008, 10.41 PMby oonaballoona
what a wonderful way to celebrate your nan! this is gorgeous.
Aug 16, 2008, 05.32 PMby emilykate
You look lovely in it, and it’s a lovely and fitting gesture for your nan.
Aug 16, 2008, 05.23 PMby polychromatin
You look great in it, fabric and pattern are truly beautiful.
Aug 16, 2008, 05.22 PMby yoshimi
I agree with everyone above. Your dress is very beautiful. It’s amazing that you did such a great job in a short time.
Aug 16, 2008, 04.58 PMby nikkishell
Very classy. It’s a lovely shape.
Aug 16, 2008, 03.53 PMby mjb14
I agree with all the above comments. It is beautiful and stylish. I love the neckline.
Aug 16, 2008, 03.49 PMby armywife
I would love to see the pattern up here. It is very elegant.
Aug 16, 2008, 03.16 PMby pinkhibiscus
The neck part is just beautiful
Aug 16, 2008, 03.13 PMby miss-g
Lovely dress. It has a beautiful shape. I’ve had a few accidental “snips” myself.
Aug 16, 2008, 03.10 PMby karencilla
it’s beautiful, the dress, the picture and I’m pretty sure your grandma is very proud of you!
Aug 16, 2008, 02.02 PMby maldrich
Great dress :)
Aug 16, 2008, 01.34 PMby mandypandy
Very classic and nice fabric—Grandma would be proud!
Aug 16, 2008, 12.28 PMby gjuliem
beautiful dress!!!! i like the fabric, great job
Aug 16, 2008, 12.24 PMby corduroysarcasm
very cool!! and i’m sorry about your grandmother but i’m sure she’s very proud of you!! you’re very talented!