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This project is based on smallfire’s Color Twist Kimono Top, but I altered the original design quite a bit and thus, had to redo almost all of the original measurement recommendations. Instead of a top, I made a dress with a single back seam (almost matched but didn’t feel like ripping it out for 1/8").
The fabric looks like a border print, but it’s actually a printed jersey that repeated the large-to-small pattern every yard. Because of the print restrictions, I wasn’t able to cut the bodice pieces as 2 large rectangles. I added shoulder seams (actually need to take them up a bit), which are stabilized (as are the inner seams of the bodice).
To maintain the integrity of the print, I put the elastic casing on the inside, giving a gathered effect in the skirt without a waistband showing.
Material Notes
polyester jersey
Difficulty
Intermediate
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- Women
- Garment Type
- Dress
- Style
- Bohemian
- Material
- Knits/Jersey
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Jan 30, 2011, 11.45 PMby HipDroppedStitches
This is beautiful!!
Dec 28, 2010, 02.33 PMby missb-1
Wow, your variation looks fantastic! Well done. :-)
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Dec 28, 2010, 07.32 PMby sandoz18
Thanks! Love the print in yours too.
Dec 25, 2010, 05.58 AMby smallfire
red is flattering for the kimono style! Good job!
Dec 24, 2010, 01.26 PMby emlj
thats great! very seasonal :)
Dec 23, 2010, 02.07 PMby FabricUiPhoneApp
Even though yours isn’t a border print…it would work for border print jerseys (not included in my Fabric U iphone app, but definitely a future thought).
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Dec 23, 2010, 03.08 PMby sandoz18
It worked really well with a border print (I basically converted my fabric into that), as the skirt portion is straight along the bottom.
Dec 23, 2010, 12.22 PMby sewobsessed
I love this dress, perfect style for this fabric. I would also wear it over leggings.
Dec 23, 2010, 07.39 AMby francini
well done!! the material print works really well!
Dec 22, 2010, 07.26 PMby Liora Litman-Cohen
love the fabric! great looking dress!