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I use the Wenlan blouse pattern again to make these floral bib dresses. The fabrics are so pretty with tiny floral patterns on them, they also look and feel like Liberty fabrics. I added a few pleats on the top of the sleeves and let the raw edges shown.
In the technical drawing of the top, I saw that the sleeves are on top of the lower skirt part. I got a bit confused reading the instructions, so I just did it my way and sewed the sleeves to the bib before the bib part is attached to the skirt part. It worked! The neckline and armholes are finished with binding strips. These dresses are size 6, so they are not as fitted as my previous bib dress.
The bib part is patchworked cotton lace fabric, they were bought already stitched together like that. The fabric is very thin and transparent, but I didn’t line it because I like the transparent effect this time. These dresses are so light and flowy!
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floral cotton
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Novice
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Jul 9, 2010, 06.17 AMby azurestar21
Hey these look great, do you know the name/line of fabric it is at all?
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Jul 9, 2010, 06.26 AMby verypurpleperson
Sorry, I don’t know the name of the fabric. I believe it is Japanese cotton.
Jun 14, 2010, 09.22 PMby lovefrommum
Really lovely dresses : ) I hope you don’t mind, I really want to copycat your idea…but i’m unsure how to make the edge neat where the bib meets the front of the dress – would you mind telling me how you did this please? thank you!!
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Jun 15, 2010, 01.23 PMby verypurpleperson
I clipped the allowance of the lower part before pinning it to the bib, it will make it easier to follow the shape of the bib. I hope I’m making sense here! :)
Jun 17, 2010, 09.29 PMby lovefrommum
thank you!
Jun 11, 2010, 07.32 AMby nettevivante
Adorable! You simply have a genius mind! :)
Jun 11, 2010, 05.37 AMby carolyn-s
Gorgeous! You are so talented, these dresses are so very pretty.
Jun 10, 2010, 07.53 PMby flowergirl22
really nice,, colour is great
Jun 10, 2010, 05.49 PMby sew4my3
Oh what fun warm weather dresses! Just too cute!
Jun 10, 2010, 03.15 PMby kimboat
so amazing, love them!
Jun 10, 2010, 02.09 PMby tamezdc
Very nice dresses. You always do such nice work!
Jun 10, 2010, 11.52 AMby laurii
they’re both very cute:)
Jun 10, 2010, 11.19 AMby susanne2011
Cute as usual!
Jun 10, 2010, 10.33 AMby Ophelia K
Super cute!! I love both of the color! Let’s work hard;)
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Jun 10, 2010, 12.58 PMby verypurpleperson
Ganbarimashou! .
Jun 10, 2010, 09.31 AMby curdis
Very pretty & so girly!
Jun 10, 2010, 09.23 AMby sertyan
Very very cute! And in two dainty pastel colours too!!
Jun 10, 2010, 09.17 AMby laurwyn
These dresses are so cute and quirky, and floral and you look really nice in them! Also, the photo is simple and really perfect!
Jun 10, 2010, 09.07 AMby nataliepie
So cute!