hi, i wanted to make this dress as soon as i saw it in the dec issue. its quite easy to do and i love how it looks. i choose a patterned fabric? probably not a wise decision with the wrap but then i love going against the norm. i think it turned out rather well considering i added full lining and downsized it.. i found it run big and i’m no skinny minny especially after xmas and new year lol. i have made another in sequins but my sewing machines have a huge problem with sequins so its still waiting on getting finished.
fizz my cat likes to help when i’m cutting out or tracing by wreaking everything. hope you see this chula 123 lol xx
cotton based jersey fabric and the same for the lining
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Feb 24, 2013, 09.09 PMby jessica ward
Hi Mary your dress is great you are brilliant x
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Feb 24, 2013, 10.24 PMby Mary Athey
Thank you.for.the fab comment.x
Feb 11, 2013, 11.37 AMby ladafl
I love this dress, I have been looking for some nice wrap up pattern for ages! I will definitely check this one.
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Feb 11, 2013, 03.25 PMby Mary Athey
Thank you, you should make one. Its such a lovely flattering dress. I made two, the others sequins which i must post x
Jan 9, 2013, 07.23 PMby kamala k
Hey Mary, it looks beautiful and the fabric pattern is good
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Jan 9, 2013, 07.26 PMby Mary Athey
Thank you kamala. Its a really nice pattern and..easy to understand which i love x
Jan 9, 2013, 11.39 AMby chula123
Mary, you had me sooo confused there ! I thought that can’t be Mary, where is her tree?? but then I saw picture no. 3 and sure enough, there it is : the famous pole !! Beautiful dress ! I actually like the bold pattern with this, and the colour is fab ! Thanks for posting the picture of Fizz, sooo cute !! XXX
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Jan 9, 2013, 12.00 PMby Mary Athey
Hahaha!! Trees poles.stop.signs!! Nothings safe lol
I.ve made this dress in navy sequins.the same.as the green as well.. I have to fimish it by habd though so its un the unfinished pile at the moment. fizz and me both had viruses over the new year and he’ s on the mend thankfully.,we really.are like darby and jones. Joined at.the hip lol xx
Jan 7, 2013, 02.30 AMby ariation
Great job
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Jan 7, 2013, 06.16 AMby Mary Athey
Thank you x
Jan 6, 2013, 07.37 PMby Cristina Staicu
Such a beautiful dress! Love the print, Ithink it goes very well with the pattern.
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Jan 6, 2013, 07.43 PMby Mary Athey
Cheers!! I tried.to cut.the front.so.the.pattern would.nt wsrp.so much. Its a fab pattern and thanks for your lovely compliment x
Jan 6, 2013, 07.01 PMby misumihaela
great dress Mary !
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Jan 6, 2013, 07.05 PMby Mary Athey
Thank you so.much xx
Jan 6, 2013, 06.25 PMby Irina Schwab
You have been busy! Very good result for a patterned fabric. Good choice!
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Jan 6, 2013, 06.37 PMby Mary Athey
Thanks irena. I made three in the last week lol. This one.the green sequin one.and.a navy sequin wrap the same as.this x
Jan 6, 2013, 05.56 PMby Trudy McGrath
My cat does the same thing I call her my assistant…
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Jan 6, 2013, 05.58 PMby Mary Athey
lol thats what chula 123 calls hers as well trudy x
Jan 6, 2013, 05.56 PMby Trudy McGrath
My cat does the same thing I call her my assistant…