CK Dress

Added Jun 17, 2010

by wendybirde

East Greenwich, ...

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Description

This was one of those unfortunate projects where despite all your hard work and forethought, things just don’t quite come together the way you imagine they will.
I still love the color combination, but the fabric was a stretch linen that weighed itself down and then after washing it puckered everywhere! The armpits were so saggy I had to make a dart into the piping just to be able to wear it. Lastly, the belt, which I thought would look really snazzy, just makes the waist look really thick.
It is the same pattern (Simplicity 8788, 1970) as my flamingo dress, but I opened the neckline. It is still wearable, I’m just nowhere near as enthused by it as I thought I would be. Plus, it has a pocket so I can wear it to work at least.
The colors were inspired by Calvin Klein.

Material Notes

Stretch linen, piping, shell buttons.

Difficulty

Intermediate

Categories

For
Women
Garment Type
Dress
Style
Beach, Classic, Preppy, Vintage
Material
Linen

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    Jun 17, 2010, 05.58 PMby domestic-divaonline

    The colors are great. You did a nice job with the piping!

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    Jun 17, 2010, 03.48 PMby rifka

    That’s frusterating. Been there! I think it looks nice. The piping and color combo is lovely.

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    Jun 17, 2010, 01.22 PMby tickelyboo

    the piping looks great!!

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