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I fell in love with this Eva Franco creation – the Lemon Amour Dress.
So I set about copy-catting it for my birthday this year! I used the bodice from McCalls 5937 (a Laura Ashley pattern) and drafted a full circle skirt in place of the pencil skirt in the pattern which I had pleated with a sunray pleat.
More pictures and details (especially regarding the pleating process!!) here:
seamstress: poppykettle
Material Notes
Made and self-lined from a blush coloured polyester (because it’s perfect for pleating) and a handmade embroidered lace from France as the overlay.
Difficulty
Intermediate
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Oct 2, 2012, 10.09 PMby candisrrt
This is the most beautiful I have seen on this site!!! OMG!!! It is gorgeus!!!! I cannot tell you how in love I am wtih this. The color is perfect. The skit is lovely!!! Just beautiful.
Oct 2, 2012, 12.20 AMby suzeb
This dress is to die for. Love it. Well done!
Sep 24, 2012, 01.19 AMby momsgotanewhobby
Perfection! A truly marvelous dress.
Sep 20, 2012, 05.07 PMby pampula
wow, your dress is amazing! I’m an incredible fan of pleated fabrics, and my eyes almost dropped when I read that you pleated the fabric yourself (or somebody else..?)! Must go to your blog and find out how… :—)
Sep 20, 2012, 01.24 PMby Sieya TheSewingdiva
Love it…..
Sep 20, 2012, 12.23 PMby Vanessa Velasquez
Wow…speechless!!!!
Sep 19, 2012, 10.27 PMby infinite-plus-one
Love it (:
Sep 18, 2012, 05.17 PMby chillwear
Just beautiful!!!
Sep 18, 2012, 03.45 PMby wildflower31
So lovely. I want to know all about the pleating…heading to your blog now.
Sep 18, 2012, 12.57 PMby schnui
Melanie, this is gorgeous and I think you did better than copy catting!! You are so talented with the construction of your outfits and this dress is perfect. Well done.
Sep 18, 2012, 10.47 AMby irmchen
♥ Lovely ♥
Sep 18, 2012, 10.14 AMby Mary Athey
gorgeous dress.love the.pleating x
Sep 18, 2012, 09.59 AMby Chloe' Window
Wow amazing! I love your version better than the original. You’ve got serious talents!!!