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This, friends, is my favourite of all the dresses I’ve sewn, or even owned, for that matter. It just makes me feel amazing. I particularly love wearing it to conferences which, in my line of work, consist mainly of middle aged men wearing boring suits and saying boring things. It’s probably a bit perverse of me, but swanning about in this among them cracks me right up!
For all that it’s just a super basic 60’s sheath (Simplicity 4602), done here in Verrrrry Expensive but lovely Italian wool from Tessuti. Since it was such a simple dress I put a lot of care into the construction, making balanced darts and the like.
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Jan 3, 2012, 01.13 AMby redslippers
saucy lady!! absolutely gorgeous. the fit is just stunning!!
Dec 29, 2011, 11.40 PMby JuliaBobbin
Oh I love it! You look like Joan from Mad Men! What’s the name of the fabric from Tessuti?
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Dec 30, 2011, 01.09 AMby imogens
The highest compliment, thanks Julia! I believe it was this faille I used – http://www.tessuti-shop.com/products/remus-red
Dec 29, 2011, 11.35 AMby janene
Very well made and perfectly fitted. Simply gorgeous!
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Dec 29, 2011, 01.18 PMby imogens
Thank you! The funny thing is I barely needed to make any fit alterations to the pattern at all – just slightly shortened the bust darts and fin!
Dec 29, 2011, 10.07 AMby Handicrafteria *
absolutely stunning! that’s exactly what i was looking for to sew next for myself! thanks for inspiration :)
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Dec 29, 2011, 01.19 PMby imogens
Cheers! Glad to be of help, and I look forward to seeing yours!