I took the top from Butterick 5429 and the skirt from 5353 to make this dress. It’s a little bigger than it has to be, just because I wanted to be able to pull this on and off without a zipper. I like the roominess, though—a no-fuss option for a warm day.
Check out my blog post about it for more!
Quilting cotton (bodice), lightweight denim (skirt)
Intermediate
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Mar 9, 2010, 01.31 PMby migoe
great one, the neckline-twist-thing looks really nice and I can totally understand avoiding a zipper ;-) looks great a little more loose, I think
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Mar 9, 2010, 04.57 PMby sewbissy
Thanks! I’m glad the neckline twist/knot turned out okay…It was my first time with one.
Mar 9, 2010, 05.14 AMby smallone
I like the casual but feminine look of this the top part is especially nice – very simple and feminine….
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Mar 9, 2010, 04.56 PMby sewbissy
Thank you!