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I’ve had this hippo fabric from IKEA for ages and finally did something with it after seeing all the animal print clothes lately at Anthro. The red and white colors, along with the fact that the hippo tails look like sparklers, made for a perfect Christmas dress. Okay, I’m a little odd to wear a hippo dress for Christmas, but it was so festive!
I used New Look 6723 as the basis for my dress (it is one of my favorite patterns as it fits me like a glove), only I added pintucks to the front. I also added a grosgrain ribbon waist stay (in green, for Christmas!), pockets in the side seams, and handpicked the zipper.
More details and photos here.
Material Notes
100% cotton
Difficulty
Novice
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Jan 15, 2012, 08.25 AMby libbysharf
Very Hipposter! Cute print and I love the red!!
Jan 5, 2012, 05.50 PMby zoepopi
Hohoho! I’ve made countless clothings for my baby girl from this same fabric! I even have the green one! This is my favorite. Which reminds me, I haven’t posted anything yet :( But I love your dress!!! I never thought I could pull off something like this. Really looks good on you! I’m envious!! =D
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Jan 5, 2012, 10.32 PMby CationDesigns
Heh, yeah, my husband was dubious about my using kids’ fabric to make a grown-up dress! I think “pulling it off” is all about your attitude, though…you, too, can rock a hippo dress if you want to!
Jan 5, 2012, 05.03 PMby wildcatspow
This is so cute! I love it! The hippos remind me of animal crackers!
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Jan 5, 2012, 10.32 PMby CationDesigns
Thank you! I know, I love how clueless and spacey they look!
Jan 5, 2012, 11.39 AMby Romanssi
lovely
Jan 4, 2012, 05.15 PMby TheSewingStudio
So fun and cute!
Jan 4, 2012, 01.18 PMby tirrs
Cute!
Jan 4, 2012, 11.01 AMby miss-g
Just adorable.
Jan 4, 2012, 10.28 AMby mccit
awsome dress. looks great, and i love the hippos!
Jan 3, 2012, 10.23 PMby step-van-b
Jan 3, 2012, 10.12 PMby MusterSchnittchen
Georgeos!
Jan 3, 2012, 10.03 PMby momita
lovely!!!
Jan 3, 2012, 09.52 PMby Priscilla Folley
Fun indeed! I love the bright color. Nice pattern for the fabric. Great job!
Jan 3, 2012, 09.05 PMby anneecharri
gorgeous and fun!
Jan 3, 2012, 08.43 PMby Jaja---
I love this dress! It fits you perfectly!