fidgety 50's cotton print dress

Added Jul 27, 2011

by keren

Tel Aviv, Israel

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Description

This dress took me a while because I wasn’t too sure about the fit at first. I love the way it looks but I don’t think it fits well – the back of the dress, which wraps around the waist and connects at the front with snaps, pulls back the front piece at the shoulder seam. I love the tea length full circle skirt, and the bias binding on the edges, which I attached first by machine and then by hand with fell stitches that you cannot see from the right side.

Blogged more about it here

Material Notes

lightweight cotton print

Categories

For
Women
Garment Type
Dress

6 Comments

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    Jul 28, 2011, 06.48 PMby nouvellegamine

    very pretty. you said you’re not sure about the back fit but it looks great in your photo :)

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    Jul 27, 2011, 11.35 PMby nidhi

    what a lovely dress! looks fab on you!!

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    Jul 27, 2011, 01.17 PMby MissHickory

    the flowery blue color and the brown bias tape are prefect. just love it!!!

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      Jul 27, 2011, 02.22 PMby keren

      Thanks! That’s what I thought when I saw the fabric too :-)

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    Jul 27, 2011, 11.35 AMby seasidelaundry

    I appreciate this posting so much-such a great look on you. Thank you for close-ups on detail-snaps, bias & button closure…perfect & sweetly suited to dress. Handwork to secretly secure trim-an effort to be admired!

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      Jul 27, 2011, 11.58 AMby keren

      Thanks! I appreciate your feedback. I love taking close-up photos :-) I’m glad they are useful! There are a few more closeups in my blog – of the hem I think.

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    Jul 27, 2011, 10.53 AMby libbysharf

    I think it looks perfect on you! so cute… It looks much better on you then on the envelope. love the fabric as well :-)

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      Jul 27, 2011, 10.55 AMby keren

      Thanks, you’re the best :-) When I just posted this, a few people rated this project 1 out of 5! Thanks for getting my spirits back up :-)

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    Jul 27, 2011, 09.57 AMby postie

    i have had this pattern for a year and have been worried to attept it now i wont worry at all coz urs looks brilliant!!!!! welldone x

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      Jul 27, 2011, 10.01 AMby keren

      wow, thanks so much! How sweet of you. I’m sure yours will go great!! I would love to see it when it’s done :-)

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