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Description
I took the Alexander blouse patterns and altered it into a dress! Changes including – adding a wedge to the outer sleeve so both the front and back are on grain, adding a pleated skirt, raising the waist seam by a few inches, turning the back buttoning into a zipper, and narrowing the facings. Oh, and I left off the peplum and belt on this version, too!
See loads more photos and read about all my changes over at FehrTrade.com
Material Notes
The fabric is from Ikea, called Josefin
Happily, it’s only £3.99/m and this dress used just about 2m!
Difficulty
Intermediate
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May 4, 2010, 06.43 PMby threadsquare
Very cute. I’m about to make this, too, but I keep putting it off because I’m afraid of what it will do to my hips. A dress variation is the perfect solution!
Apr 19, 2010, 05.35 PMby flowergirl22
nice material,, ikea u said???
Apr 13, 2010, 09.17 PMby sarsaparilla
It looks great as a dress! You’ve given me a few ideas now :)
Apr 12, 2010, 09.39 PMby amibambini
So pretty, perfect for spring. It was great meeting you the other week, and I look forward to seeing you at one of our BSC’s monthly meet ups soon. :)
Apr 12, 2010, 01.49 PMby nutmeg1
Cute dress!
Apr 11, 2010, 08.40 PMby wzrdreams
That fabric is so lovely.