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For those of you who have seen the movie and were equally smitten with Felicity Fox, here is my version of her dress. I used a vintage pattern (Simplicity 7242) , not an exact replica, but close enough for me. I had to hand paint all those apples as I could not find the fabric, which probably doesn’t even exist. I still need to add the button on the collar too. I just couldn’t wait to share with you. This dress makes me very happy. This is why I sew!
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Organic cotton. Hand painted apples.
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Jan 26, 2011, 09.35 AMby junespoon
just gorgeous!
Jul 1, 2010, 01.23 PMby sophielophie
This is a perfect replica of Mrs Fox’s dress! I was just going to ask where you got the fabric from, it is hard to believe you have hand painted the apples, you did such a good job! A fab dress from a great movie.
Apr 28, 2010, 04.12 PMby candyjoyce
Your apples look perfectly spaced and perfectly painted. This is a really great dress.
Candy
Apr 24, 2010, 07.22 PMby almatinka
That dress is amazing! I love it even without having watched the movie! Everything about it – the silhouette, the sweet painted apples… Just so pretty!
Apr 20, 2010, 11.36 AMby allyoop
How cute is that? I love that you just took off on a design and made it from scratch! Are you a teacher? I can just see a teacher wearing this.
Apr 7, 2010, 03.55 AMby meghie
Love it! :o)
Apr 6, 2010, 07.05 PMby rebeccaaa
Fab-u-lous!!!!!! Love it!!!!!!!!
Apr 5, 2010, 02.59 PMby daze
Oh my I want this so much! I LOVE the fact that the apples are hand painted!! Amazing.
Apr 5, 2010, 02.38 AMby loveliette
this makes me very happy! now i want to see the movie. :) you did a wonderful job!
Apr 5, 2010, 12.57 AMby felixknits
very cute dress…
Apr 4, 2010, 11.53 PMby gunks
I loved the movie and your dress is adorable. Just the thought of painting all those apples scares me. Your patience is admirable. I would have got frustrated halfway through the painting process and probably cut out a stamp. Great job.
Apr 4, 2010, 07.56 PMby Barbara Eccles
what a fab dress and i love the film too
Apr 4, 2010, 02.56 PMby alicelidell
it’s beautiful. i love it!
Apr 4, 2010, 02.01 PMby sadiemama
Awesome!!! I have been dreaming about making a dress like Mrs. Fox since seeing the movie. I loved the movie, but the dress stuck in my head for months. I just couldn’t find fabric that would work. Painting the Apples! You are amazing and the dress is P E R F E C T!! You created something that I have only dreamed about. You Rock!
Apr 4, 2010, 07.24 AMby tabs
It’s absolutely gorgeous! Gosh the yoke is a nice touch, stops the high neck from looking too puritan. I think I’ve got that old Simplicity pattern somewhere too – now to dig it out and use it for something (although it could possibly be as nice as this).
Apr 3, 2010, 08.42 PMby stephaniemorgan
brilliant!
Apr 3, 2010, 06.43 PMby denise2003
That is so cute! You did a fantastic job on it, too! Very professional hand painting job, it must have taken some work. I haven’t seen the movie, but maybe I should.
Apr 3, 2010, 06.28 PMby nouvellegamine
yay! this is so cute! i can’t believe you hand painted the apples. they’re so even, you did an amazing job :D
Apr 3, 2010, 04.03 PMby cupcakedreammachine
Gasp! This is beautiful, and with a paper mache fox mask? I think this has to be my halloween costume!
Apr 3, 2010, 06.42 AMby ssarryo
Wow, how cool. How simple, and functional. I like it.
Apr 3, 2010, 05.20 AMby bobina
YOU are inspiring, thank you!
Apr 3, 2010, 02.52 AMby jpink
this is just too perfect. i love it!
Apr 3, 2010, 02.31 AMby alexblack
amazing!
Apr 3, 2010, 01.22 AMby india
HAND PAINTED THE APPLES!!?? wowee. What an amazing the job!!! I just saw the movie (great movie, btw)
Apr 2, 2010, 09.25 PMby learning-to-fly
Oh it’s cute… as for movie inspiration – Alice in Wonderland is worth seeing for the dresses alone!
Apr 2, 2010, 08.11 PMby emily-marie
so good! i love that it could be styled for everyday or halloween. mrs. fox is certainly an admirable role model :)
Apr 2, 2010, 08.02 PMby in-stockholm
Adorable!
Apr 2, 2010, 07.16 PMby seasidelaundry
What a clever undertaking-nothing stopped you, even the apple print. You deserve an Oscar!
Apr 2, 2010, 06.33 PMby ericaj3an
That’s just crazy cute!
Apr 2, 2010, 05.35 PMby aurora-f
Holy cats, that’s cool!