Description
This is what I made on Saturday. It took me the whole afternoon to sew it, but luckily I got it finished just in time, and wore it in the evening.
I’ve also made the headpiece by myself.
No pattern was used.
Material Notes
Dress: a bit elastic, black fabric and buttons
Headpiece: white cotton, pearls, lace, satin ribbon and a tiny cameo.
Difficulty
Novice
Categories
Credits
I was inspired by a dress I saw in a blog called Sally Jane Vintage (http://sallyjanevintage.blogspot.com/2007/09/i-found-this-dress-at-fairfax-flea.html)
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Aug 13, 2009, 10.55 PMby liloca
You’re very talented, great work.
May 6, 2009, 05.58 AMby nessq
your creations and reproductions are amazing! i have been attempting to make this dress and i just cannot get the back right. :/ i must be doing something wrong.
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Dec 3, 2010, 05.33 PMby aleah
I’m trying to make a back like this now as well… I can’t get it right!! I have no idea what to do. Waste of fabric, gahh!
Apr 25, 2009, 06.37 AMby idnarb
Darling! And so classy! I adore it. :o)
Mar 21, 2009, 04.28 PMby seemane
Gorgeous dress, the bow is really fun & playful at the back – no need for jewellery with it there :)
If anyone find a pattern like this dress please post up a link for everyone to see (I’ve been hunt the internet all over for hours & cannot find anything to buy that’s similar).
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Oct 1, 2009, 04.05 PMby seemane
To quote Maryy…. inspired by a dress I saw in a blog called
Sally Jane Vintage. The dress from the blog was a vintage garment (the picture below is the picture from blogspot)…
… and this is the picture of the pattern that the blogger later purchased (by McCalls 8332 from circa 1968-69)…
Having searched on the web for ages I’ve finally managed to purchase a used/cut copy of this pattern (yippee!). It’s several szies too small for me – so I shall have a have a really goo try at grading it up to my size. Gulp! – I’ve never graded anything before… but there’s lots of information on the internet so I can have lots of fun trying :)
Mar 18, 2009, 01.51 PMby princessali
Very Breakfast at Tiffany’s! I love all your dresses. You’re a sewing inspiration! xx
Feb 19, 2009, 09.22 PMby tdbrown85
this is a lovely dress
Feb 17, 2009, 09.51 AMby dressdummy
I love it! I love it all!
Feb 13, 2009, 11.17 PMby lou126
I love this dress! Thanks for the link too. I want to try and make one myself.
Feb 11, 2009, 06.57 AMby churpina
Woooooow!! LOOOOVE IT! _
Feb 4, 2009, 05.44 PMby rileyroy
I love it! It is very classic/retro chic. I want to try it! Can you upload a pattern?
Jan 29, 2009, 09.34 AMby effervescence
Love it!!!!
Jan 17, 2009, 06.41 PMby msnoodlesfriends
one of my favorites from your collection. it’s such a classic with a soft edge.
Jan 12, 2009, 09.58 AMby barbaraagatha
This dress is def Audrey Hepburn, just like redmage0011 says. I think you MUST post the How To… :) It is your duty to help make the world a more fashionable place!
Jan 5, 2009, 10.22 AMby susanne2011
I love this dress. Please tell me you’re a professional! You have a very scandinavian style. I moved to Copenhagen a few years ago and really love all the scandinavian brands (like Modstrom). Awesome to see that you can make this stuff yourself and donm’t have to spend a zillion kroners…. Looking forward to what you’ll sew next!
Dec 29, 2008, 09.30 AMby krysia
gorgeous!
Dec 28, 2008, 07.40 AMby lizah
OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!! I love it! and also your other creations, lovely! Have you ever thought of start your own label or something?
I will save this one to my favourites :)
keep up the good work!
Dec 24, 2008, 08.52 AMby ssarryo
Sooo lovely.
Dec 23, 2008, 02.44 AMby pinar
this dress is just STUNNING. so beautiful, a dress i would wear. i love the back of it so much. my mouth is still open, so amazingggggggggggg
Dec 15, 2008, 05.41 PMby mushroomgirl
Oh my gosh – beautiful and so elegant! I thought this was deep wine red at first (would also be gorgeous). I am in awe…
Dec 2, 2008, 02.58 PMby OnYourHead
As always,,another great job!!
Dec 1, 2008, 07.56 PMby texicab
i really really love this dress! any way you could give some pointers or how to’s for cutting and sewing the open back? i’m now on a hunt for that old pattern (the blogger from your link found a copy on ebay!!)… i’m not an advanced sewer but maybe i could find a pattern with a skirt and front where i could add/sew this type of open back?
Nov 25, 2008, 08.51 AMby sabsku
You’ve done it again!!!!!!!!!!!! That’s beutiful! =))
Nov 24, 2008, 06.15 PMby minnietheminks
I keep coming back to look at your beautiful dress, I would love to make something similar but I don’t think it would look just as sweet, its amazing on you.
Nov 22, 2008, 02.53 AMby filousia
one more time you are awesome!!!!! i’m totally in love with that dress, is amazing..i don;t have words ;-)))) looooooooooooooove it ;-)))
Nov 20, 2008, 08.53 AMby emmagyllstrom
this dress was very nice!!! was it hard to make? sorry about my english it’s not so godd :) but like i sad this dress was very nice!!
Nov 16, 2008, 11.42 AMby lunatepetal
another great creation! love the big opening on the back!!
Nov 14, 2008, 08.24 AMby missmistral
Gorgeous!
Nov 14, 2008, 04.23 AMby olyaboieru
Your style is unique as always! And the headpiece is a brilliant idea to this dress, it creates a very vintage look! Great work!
Nov 13, 2008, 03.49 PMby alekat
this is sooo good! fantastic
Nov 13, 2008, 02.19 PMby justmica
Words are superfluouses…