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This shift dress is made mostly of old curtains. It is based on the 1960’s Retro Simplicity Pattern no 3833 – with a couple of changes.
I should probably call it ‘My Anniversary Dress’ because I wore it yesterday when my husband and I celebrated our 5th wedding anniversary. This is also the reason why the flowers are in the photo. My always lovely and thoughful mother in law brought us these calla lilys – this was the only flower I had in my wedding bouquet. Isn’t she a sweetheart?
I’ve brought life to the old curtains before. Last summer I made Wilma a curtain-dress. Hope it still fits – then we have ourselves a new mother/daughter outfit :-)
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May 22, 2011, 11.03 PMby urbandon
What a great look. Wild fabric. Congratulations too!
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May 23, 2011, 11.45 AMby groovymama
Thanks :-)
May 21, 2011, 10.47 PMby Irina Schwab
You look like a pop art icon there. Nice job! What did the husband think of it :-))?
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May 22, 2011, 06.00 AMby groovymama
Thanks, Irina. My husband, well – I think he likes it (eventhough he doesn’t always get my taste in clothes ;-)
May 21, 2011, 07.36 PMby luluxo
i love that pattern on the fabric!! this is gorgeous, great work <3
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May 22, 2011, 05.58 AMby groovymama
Thanks :-)
May 21, 2011, 06.34 PMby zenica
Lovely dress! And your shoes are just perfect – as if made for it!
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May 22, 2011, 05.57 AMby groovymama
Thank you :-)
May 21, 2011, 04.35 PMby LaBelleMadeleine
so so pretty!!! it reminds me of the movie “The Sound of Music” where Maria makes clothes for the children out of curtains!… :)
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May 21, 2011, 04.50 PMby groovymama
Thanks :-)
May 21, 2011, 01.33 PMby aggelicat .)
you are amazing!!
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May 21, 2011, 02.32 PMby groovymama
Thanks, now I’m blushing…
May 21, 2011, 01.06 PMby mokosha
lovely print and colors i might steal this dress from you :)
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May 21, 2011, 02.33 PMby groovymama
Feel free. I’ve already planned the next curtrain-dress :-)
May 21, 2011, 12.56 PMby mollykatherine
I love it!!
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May 21, 2011, 02.33 PMby groovymama
Thanks :-)
May 21, 2011, 12.45 PMby zranitelna
groovy :) great use for old curtains. especially like the colors and the print. i would maybe forget the tights – that green isn´t very flattering, try without, I´m sure you have great legs too. I´ve allready seen here a lot of really great dresses and skirts made out of old curtains and table cloth etc. I think I need to go to a thrift store to look for some lace curtains to make an evening gown :))
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May 21, 2011, 02.34 PMby groovymama
Haven’t thought about the tights. I feel best wearing tights under my dresses, but perhaps I should choose another color?!
May 21, 2011, 12.36 PMby allyoop
This is funkytabulous! I especially love the upcycling. I am always thrifting for old sheets to use in making dresses. they have the best patterns and feel so soft; it’s great! hope you wear this for your 10th, 15th, 20th……..
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May 21, 2011, 02.35 PMby groovymama
You are sweet, thanks :-) (And you should see my collection of old sheets etc – it’s HUGE!!)
May 21, 2011, 12.08 PMby Priscilla Folley
Cute! I like the pattern in the old curtains!
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May 21, 2011, 02.35 PMby groovymama
Thanks, Priscilla