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Chic & Simple Book Dress
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I finally managed to get my hands on a copy of Chic & Simple sewing this week and quickly whipped up this dress that I’m very happy with :) It’s modified a bit from the original pattern, I cut a shorter skirt and omitted the ruffle and once I tried it on I decided the tie shoulders were a bit impractical so I quickly adapted them by sewing them down and adding vintage mother of pearl buttons.
The pattern was simple to follw cos there weren’t many steps and best of all – no zipper! The waist does look a bit crazy (not sure if that’s my fault or the pattern’s) but I wrapped the waist belt around few times to cover it and I much prefer it that way :)
xk
Material Notes
2m of some random synthetic material £1/m - very forgiving and camouflaging! Vintage buttons
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Oct 30, 2009, 11.01 PMby pagan
veery pretty dress. What is Chic and Simple Sewing?
Oct 28, 2009, 07.59 PMby pattyrg
Great fabric, it came out great!
Oct 25, 2009, 10.25 PMby dingogroupie
Thanks :) The print really is quite crazy, when I was cutting the pieces out I was just piling them up and you couldn’t tell there was more than one piece there, like a magic eye picture ;) xk
Oct 25, 2009, 05.15 PMby ashchaser
I really love the way this print drapes, it almost hides the folds, yet still keeps with the silhouette…very nice!
Oct 25, 2009, 03.21 PMby harmony758
This fabric is great! Perfect for this dress!
Oct 25, 2009, 12.05 PMby dingogroupie
thank you everyone :) :)
Oct 24, 2009, 11.41 PMby theappletree
I love the modifications you made to it!
Oct 24, 2009, 09.53 PMby frenchpea
Really lovely! Well done.
Oct 24, 2009, 04.39 PMby stylnprofyln
It’s just that simple and chic! Looks great!