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A revamped version of an old 1950’s (thats a guess!) simplicity pattern with an obi style belt.Material Notes
silk dupion and spotty tulle both in a pale coffee/oyster
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Nov 15, 2012, 06.59 PMby Sieya TheSewingdiva
Love IT…..
Mar 18, 2012, 09.11 PMby linen1
One word: Exquisite!
Mar 18, 2012, 08.56 PMby neveenkarnes
every thing is just beautiful in this dress. I love the style, the color is perfect and the choice of fabric well let’s just say amazing. well done!!
Mar 18, 2012, 04.10 PMby Danielle MacIndoe
Oh my god! This dress came right out of my dreams. I love Swiss dots, I love this color, I love this silhouette, I love Obi belts. It’s lovely!
Mar 17, 2012, 01.20 PMby AnneOlgaard
Wow – it looks just perfect! Who wouldn’t feel feminine wearing that!
Mar 15, 2012, 10.13 AMby Mordred
An amazing dress!!!
Mar 14, 2012, 08.59 PMby Laurel CJ
This is great!
Mar 14, 2012, 04.00 PMby kajawillip
Thank-you everyone! So glad you all like it. Just had a call from the lady that I made it for and she loves it too :)
Mar 14, 2012, 02.37 AMby clareh
Wow, a lovely vintage silhouette with the modern obi belt. Fantastic choices and beautiful execution.
Mar 13, 2012, 08.49 PMby step-van-b
Lovely dress – perfect dress!
Mar 13, 2012, 08.25 PMby tamezdc
Adorable!
Mar 13, 2012, 05.03 PMby mokosha
what an amazing dress.. i want one
Mar 13, 2012, 04.49 PMby pititemarjo
It’s so beautiful… stunning !
Mar 13, 2012, 10.46 AMby Jodi Wade
Stunning!
Mar 13, 2012, 02.37 AMby Polina Hansen
Great job! Lovely dress!
Mar 13, 2012, 12.49 AMby blueartisan
Stunning dress! beautifully made and great fabric choice!
Mar 13, 2012, 12.43 AMby Scodemo
Fantastic modern remake! Loved your fabric choices as well!
Mar 12, 2012, 11.30 PMby kakigoorimonster
Impressive! Your sewing skills are great, and the colour is just perfect!
Mar 12, 2012, 11.23 PMby kelepso
That’s lovely…would love to see it with a crinoline.
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Mar 13, 2012, 08.31 AMby kajawillip
funnily enough im making a crinoline this week for a museum!
Mar 12, 2012, 10.58 PMby merche
this is so lovely I see it and think of Audry Hepburn.
Mar 12, 2012, 10.11 PMby MademoiselleP
Wow, this is such a nice dress, I love both the simple shape and the neutral (but sophisticated) fabric. That’s going directly into my inspiration file!
Mar 12, 2012, 10.06 PMby schnui
So beautiful!!! Well done.
Mar 12, 2012, 09.55 PMby MlightBetz
LOVELY :D
Mar 12, 2012, 09.52 PMby zenica
Amazing dress, so pretty!
Mar 12, 2012, 09.49 PMby apfelbluete
Very beautiful dress! great job!
Mar 12, 2012, 09.11 PMby frkbustad
It’s lovely! I love the pleats an the fabric, and the obi belt is gorgeous!
Mar 12, 2012, 08.20 PMby simone272
Love the 50’s = love this!
Mar 12, 2012, 08.10 PMby burekocisko
That is just amazing – love the fabric, and the belt was a great choice :)
Mar 12, 2012, 08.07 PMby neveenkarnes
love the style and the color. welldone fabric shoice is beautiful
Mar 12, 2012, 08.01 PMby Craftroom2010
Oh wow, that is just lovely!