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I made this dress thinking it would be nice to have a loose and flowing vest style shirt dress that I could wear a top under during the spring…well it didn’t quite work out how I imagined, but I rather like the end result.
Basically I chose the wrong fabric for a flowy dress, and interfaced the bodice in far too firm a facing so that it has to be done right up to the top otherwise it just sticks straight out – an interesting look – not! I don’t usually wear high necked things as I think they make me look too top heavy, so I was already presuming this would be something I’d never wear, but I plodded on and made the buttonholes and sewed the buttons thinking that if I took care with it at least I’d be able to sell it if I didn’t like it. An hour or so later I finished and tried it on and lo and behold, it wasn’t a complete disaster! The skirt was just gathered enough to hang nicely and it’s somehow very slightly longer at the back, which is rather flattering. And all buttoned up didn’t look awful!
I wore it today with mauve/grey tights and a light pink belt, but it looks nice with lots of different accessories and tops underneath. This will definitely be one I wear back to school next week ( :-( )
I used Butterick 6203 Glamour Collection. Alterations to pattern: I had to make a different skirt (namely a half circle slightly gathered skirt) as I didn’t have nearly enough fabric for the skirt pattern they had. I also added the blue waistband as I was running VERY low on the floral fabric so I had to shorten the bodice pieces.
I’m definitely going to make this again in a more flowing material – maybe a chambray, but I’ll wait till it’s a bit warmer (we might be waiting a while in Wales).
Material Notes
Floral poly-cotton (lovely and cheap, but not flowy enough!)
Difficulty
Intermediate
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May 13, 2012, 02.59 PMby aur0ra
I love this dress! You looks so cute! The fabric is perfect for the style. Great job!
May 8, 2012, 04.55 PMby Feenambulle
So pretty!!! I love the shape.
Apr 25, 2012, 10.58 AMby laurii
this is so pretty! x
Apr 22, 2012, 03.57 PMby francini
Oh this is so pretty!! Nice work, thanks for sharing :)
Apr 22, 2012, 01.31 PMby laracrj
Thank you all for your comments! I am very pleased with how it turned out especially as I don’t usually go for this shape
Apr 22, 2012, 03.16 AMby nparker
If I had seen that pattern in an op shop I would likely have put it back without a second thought, but your dress has shown me that I shouldn’t be so quick to judge. Well done, you’ve made a really lovely and flattering dress.
Apr 22, 2012, 01.30 AMby zsyzu
A really nice dress! I love the fabric and the button up detail.
Apr 21, 2012, 08.21 PMby ofec
It looks great on you! I love skirts with longer back side, it allows me to dance and jump without fearing my underpants will show.
Apr 21, 2012, 07.39 PMby Amelia Midgley
I love this! Looks great on you so I wouldn’t worry about it not turning out how you planned.
Apr 21, 2012, 06.54 PMby tejka
you look very cute!
Apr 21, 2012, 06.36 PMby TailorFairy
Looks so lovely! sometimes you are surprised how things turn out and in this case it turned out great!
Apr 21, 2012, 06.20 PMby leslie
Love it! The fabric choice is really summery/pretty