Box blossoms

Added Jun 10, 2011

by Ingrid Korn...

Sirdal, Norway

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Description

I based this dress on the dress with the cap sleeves and the rectangle skirt.
However, the bodice was a little too big for me, so I put in a few extra darts here and there to tweak it to fit. It turned out rather great I would say.
On the skirt, instead of just normal gathering, I box pleated the entire skirt.

I´ll add better pictures when I have more time.

Material Notes

I used a heavy cotton fabric that my mom had lying around.

Difficulty

Novice

Categories

Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
For
Women
Garment Type
Dress
Style
Vintage
Material
Cotton

8 Comments

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    Jun 11, 2011, 05.49 PMby frkbustad

    It’s a gorgeous dress! I really like the pleated skirt, and that you’ve raised the waistline.

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    Jun 11, 2011, 01.35 PMby janene

    This is simply lovely and I think you were right to use pleats instead of gathers. Gathers seem to make skirts more ‘poofy’! And this is much more elegant!

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    Jun 11, 2011, 07.39 AMby ndimi

    Very pretty retro effect. Adorable.

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    Jun 10, 2011, 08.03 PMby karinsi

    The fit is great!

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    Jun 10, 2011, 06.05 PMby prettysweet

    Super cute!

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    Jun 10, 2011, 03.40 PMby emmyjane

    So CUTE xx Love it xxx

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    Jun 10, 2011, 02.56 PMby mlakin

    Love it, the box pleating seems to work really well with the fabric and gives the skirt a lovely shape

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    Jun 10, 2011, 02.17 PMby Sahina Jerome

    Lovely! Very cute :)

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