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Green silk dress
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I needed a dress to attend a wedding with a black tie dress code. I hate shopping for very many reasons, so I decided it was time to make my first dress, and also use silk for the first time. I’m quite keen on this green colour, especially in the evening, when it looks much darker.
I was pretty happy with the result (although it no longer fits as well due to my rapidly disappearing bust measurements!), despite the fact that the hem of the green is not level. It’s somehow just a bit longer on the sides than it is in the centre. If anyone has any ideas as to what I’ve done wrong, please tell me! There was no time to fix it, as we were due at the wedding half an hour before I finished the dress!
Material Notes
green silk georgette & black silk filature lining
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Credits
BWOF 9/2008 pattern 132
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Apr 6, 2009, 05.28 AMby lybu
I love it. Great fit and colour
Jan 4, 2009, 11.14 AMby cocoon
Your dress is amazing! Love the colour, the shape! Can’t believe it was your first dress… Congrats!
Oct 30, 2008, 12.52 PMby adgentry
Beautiful dress! I love the color.
Oct 29, 2008, 09.33 AMby carottesauvage
Your dress is so flawless, it drapes nicely and definetly suits you! Great colour as well. Hope you enjoy knitting!
Oct 27, 2008, 10.25 AMby anajan
Really stunning dress! Love the pattern and the color! Regarding the hem level: you should make the hem curvier – the hem should be shortened on sides while left as it is on the front and back. I hope this makes sense. Take a look at full circle or half circle skirts – the hem line isn’t straight but curved. You should make similar adjustments, with less curvature.
Oct 27, 2008, 08.20 AMby olyaboieru
Wow, such a great and unusual color! Amazing feminine dress! You look like a forest fairy in it.
Oct 26, 2008, 06.42 AMby maldrich
I love this color! The dress is fabulous!
Oct 25, 2008, 08.27 PMby erdronen
wow! gorgeous! i love it!
Oct 25, 2008, 03.03 PMby mmmrphs
Thanks guys!
camilaustral – there has been a recent ban on chips in our house! (it’s horrible).
Oct 25, 2008, 11.47 AMby camilaustral
beautiful dress! the color is awesome! and….. sorry to ask, but…. why is your bust measurement disappearing ???!!! :P
Oct 25, 2008, 03.29 AMby justmica
Fabulous dress…!!
Oct 25, 2008, 02.35 AMby chicaboom
Really nice dress, and great colour!
Oct 25, 2008, 12.34 AMby polychromatin
It’s really beautiful! So elegant and I love the color :) Looks good on you :)
Oct 25, 2008, 12.09 AMby sewella
Wow!I am in awe! The dress is sooo beautiful! Plus the colour and the design… So what if the hem is a bit longer on the sides! You can always say that that was your intention to do – ha :)
Oct 25, 2008, 12.07 AMby sew4my3
This dress is beautiful on you! For a first time you did a great job!
Oct 24, 2008, 11.46 PMby fabricaddict
Wow your dress looks beautiful! just as stunning as the pic in the Burda mag – I have ear marked this dress to make one day, it turned out lovely and I can’t believe this is your first dress!!! you don’t even notice the hem