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I love the style of Colette’s Peony but I have never managed to get the bodice to fit me properly – I guess I’m just not the right shape. For this fabric – a brushed cotton with little flying ducks on – I decided to try and get the same effect using the bodice of Simplicity 2444 and the Peony skirt.It’s not perfect but considering this was an experiment I’m pretty pleased with the result. And the brushed cotton is sooo soft and comfortable.
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Material Notes
Brushed cotton (I think, got it off ebay), red with a brown flying duck print. Unfortunately the close ups of the print just didn’t show it properly. Wrong light, I think.
Difficulty
Novice
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Feb 2, 2013, 07.30 AMby reanalouise
This dress looks great on you, and the duck print is really sweet!
Feb 1, 2013, 07.26 PMby taracat
Thank you all so much! Yes, the fabric has a duck print motif, I couldn’t get it to photograph well enough to show. And I have no idea what has happened to the font – it looks ok in editing mode but is weird on the post – sorry.
Feb 1, 2013, 01.05 PMby katya
I think it looks great, a successful experiment I think! I love the fabric.
Feb 1, 2013, 05.20 AMby leokadia
ein wunderhübsches Kleid!
Jan 31, 2013, 05.49 PMby Mary Athey
This looks lovely on you x
Jan 31, 2013, 04.53 PMby flowergirl22
I am assuming the fabric has ducks on it?? lovely colour. must fitt well, siuts you too.