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Well its been a loooong time since I’ve posted on Burdastyle. To see how long – look at my hair length then and now!
Anyway. I’ve still been sewing but I’m only now getting my self around to posting the pics.
This dress is from a recent pattern off Burdasyle – Gathered Dress 06/2012 #126.
Spring has just started for us people “down under” and I’m sure this dress will be a staple for the next 6 months or so. It was very quick and easy – it took about 4 hours from pattern cutting to button sewing.
I found the body to be very “swing-y” so I pulled it in a little. I also added patch pockets to the front so I can carry my pocket change for all those summer trysts down to the corner store for ice-cream!
see more at my blog Sewing The 60s
Material Notes
Blue and White Moroccan print poly cotton from Spotlight
Difficulty
Novice
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Sep 12, 2012, 01.12 PMby vianderek
Lovely!
Sep 11, 2012, 07.43 AMby loulourosa
Nice dress, the fabric is perfect for this pattern and it looks so good on you!
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Sep 15, 2012, 02.52 AMby alekat
Thank you! I got it from Spotlight (if you’re in Australia)
Sep 9, 2012, 12.36 PMby tasallison
very nice!
Sep 9, 2012, 11.53 AMby catofdrurylane
Really cute, this reminds me I have half of this dress already cut out!
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Sep 9, 2012, 12.27 PMby alekat
Oh hopefully you’ll post it onto Burdastyle?
Sep 9, 2012, 10.32 AMby cathysews
really cute, i want to make this one now!
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Sep 9, 2012, 12.28 PMby alekat
Thanks!
Sep 9, 2012, 08.54 AMby carottesauvage
Sweet dress! An this hairdo suits you too!
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Sep 9, 2012, 12.28 PMby alekat
Thanks! i so want to cut it, but i also want it long. i cant win
Sep 10, 2012, 08.09 AMby carottesauvage
A wig is the solution. Make your friends believe you had a haircut (which is in fact a wig) and ‘let your hair down’ for formal occasions telling your crop is synthetic.
See how long you can sustain the mystification :) !
Sep 15, 2012, 02.54 AMby alekat
Ingenious! And I could have different colours (googles coloured wigs…)
Sep 9, 2012, 08.27 AMby Mary Athey
i think your dress is lovely. the patch pockets and fabric are fab x