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oh ichigogirl, you rock my world. her cowl dress is as fun to make as it is to wear. though actually i don’t look much like i’m having fun here… fun-ner pictures and more story at oonaballoona: i, chi, GO girl!
i extended the cowl neck and serged the excess until it measured the original pattern neckline, then folded the drape to the outside so the stitching would show.
Material Notes
stretch jersey and lots of poly thread
Difficulty
Intermediate
Categories
- Season
- Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
- For
- Women
- Garment Type
- Dress
- Style
- Casual, Classic, Evening Wear
- Material
- Knits/Jersey
Credits
- ichigogirl's cowl dress pattern
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Sep 13, 2011, 01.50 AMby SewinInTheRain
I have the perfect zebra print knit for this pattern! I need to make it one of these days, love your version!
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Sep 14, 2011, 11.54 PMby oonaballoona
ooooooooh you know i’m a sucker for animal print!
Jun 23, 2011, 09.10 PMby asf
this is absolutely fantastic. I want this. Only my size and possibly with maternity alterations because that’s the only time I look good wearing something so form fitting.
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Jun 27, 2011, 12.41 PMby oonaballoona
you will notice i am mostly sitting :))))) i want to make one of these in an a-line next!
May 20, 2011, 10.52 AMby sonjaconjota
You look stunning, hot colour, great dress!
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May 20, 2011, 01.29 PMby oonaballoona
thank you sonja!
Apr 10, 2011, 11.14 PMby Seeks Corey
Haven’t told you till now, but I love the dress! I’ll have to try one out for myself! :)
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Apr 11, 2011, 09.42 PMby oonaballoona
you must do it, it’s instant happiness!
Apr 10, 2011, 06.03 PMby libra-s
Very pretty!
Apr 9, 2011, 02.11 PMby nidhi
what a cool twist to the design! love the neck!
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Apr 11, 2011, 09.41 PMby oonaballoona
thanks, nidhi! it wasn’t too hard to do.
Apr 8, 2011, 10.01 PMby tessi
Awesome as usual!! I just LOVE looking at your projects and reading your blogs!
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Apr 11, 2011, 09.40 PMby oonaballoona
thank you tessi! i really enjoy making up the stories… almost as much as sewing the garment!
Apr 8, 2011, 06.58 PMby carterbelle
Love this version of the dress! Gorgeous!
Apr 8, 2011, 06.37 PMby mokosha
great job oona .. and those shoes are to dye for
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Apr 8, 2011, 07.30 PMby oonaballoona
and die from, they are far too high…
Apr 8, 2011, 05.40 PMby apfelbluete
WOW! Lady in red……………amazing! great job!
Apr 8, 2011, 05.38 PMby puffling
I downloaded this ages ago and was too intimidated to try, but how I have a serger and I’ll give it a go too. Thanks for the tips about alterations, since I’m more of a 38-40.
Oh, BTW, has anyone told you today how gorgeous you are?! ;)
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Apr 8, 2011, 07.35 PMby oonaballoona
well thank you!!! :)))
i’m a 38 on the bottom— i cut the pattern 1.5 inches ( 1 1/2 ) away from the fold for both pieces, and added a 3/8 inch allowance to side and shoulder seams. next time i’ll probably make an inch seam allowance. on the top i’m a 34-36. so i took out an inch at the center armhole, straight across. it’s so easy, especially with a serger!
Apr 8, 2011, 04.36 PMby irmchen
BEAUTIFUL!!!
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Apr 8, 2011, 04.40 PMby oonaballoona
caps :blush: … thank you!
Apr 8, 2011, 04.33 PMby nellyvdb
Amazing! You are some clever girl to have serged the edges.
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Apr 8, 2011, 04.40 PMby oonaballoona
clever? or lazy and crafty??? i love to see serged edges (and hate to blind hem!)
Apr 8, 2011, 06.50 PMby nellyvdb
lazy+crafty+great_results(a dress to die for, your red dress) = CLEVER!
Apr 8, 2011, 04.20 PMby xanray
GORGEOUS! I love the serged edges :)
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Apr 8, 2011, 04.41 PMby oonaballoona
thanks xanray! your twister dress pattern is awaiting the right fabric…