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I wanted a very quick project and needed some simple dresses for school. Et voila!
It’s just a very simple vest shape with a side zip. I self lined the bodice and sandwiched in a thin piece of white lace between the lining and outer fabric.
My mum gave me these buttons and I’ve been wanting to use them for ages, but finally settled on using them for this project as they show up nicely. Foolishly I sewed them to the ribbon before sewing the ribbon to the dress, so I had to sew that on just in between the buttons.
Overall though, I think a very sweet dress to wear in the summer or winter with tights and it only took about 5 hours to make!
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Jul 25, 2012, 06.18 PMby miss-t-2
Nice dress :) What pattern did you use for it?
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Jul 25, 2012, 08.03 PMby laracrj
Ah thank you, it’s just a basic bodice block I drafted for myself and a gathered rectangle for the skirt
Jul 25, 2012, 07.37 AMby Debs Brinklow
The dress looks great on you and I love the colour. You’ve done a nice job with it, well done..xx
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Jul 25, 2012, 08.03 PMby laracrj
Thanks! I love navy too!
Jul 24, 2012, 07.11 PMby melongrowergirl
Wow, I like your dress, it looks so simple and comfey, ideal for summer! :-)
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Jul 25, 2012, 08.03 PMby laracrj
Thanks, it is very comfy and I anticipate it’ll be worn a lot!