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Dress #2 from Japanese sewing book Drape Drape 2. I used 1.5m of a stretch viscose knit called “Jelly Orbit” from Tessuti Fabrics
Truly, it is amazing that I haven’t had a photo taken of this dress before now because I wear it all the blooming time! It’s so comfy, but I always feel quite snazzy and dressed up in it. Can’t really ask too much more from a summer frock!
As for making it up, it was a cinch. I was a wee bit nervous beforehand, as the book and all the instructions are in Japanese, but the step-by-step diagrams were so clear and obvious that I had no trouble at all. If you can sew, you can definitely make up a Japanese pattern. I think this dress took me all of, say, two hours. Not too shabby!
You can check it out more on my blog, Jorth!
Material Notes
1.5m of “Jelly Orbit” – a viscose blend jersey
Difficulty
Novice
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- Drape Drape 2
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Feb 16, 2011, 03.13 AMby AndreaHrönn
Any tips on how to create the pattern from scratch w/o the book?
Jan 12, 2011, 12.08 PMby sweetcooke
Cute! I can’t buy the book just yet…but I am trying to make one similar based on your photo. Will post pics!
Jan 10, 2011, 04.05 PMby mamamodista
IN A WORD, FANTASTIC!!!!
Jan 7, 2011, 03.22 PMby carlanicole
I’m drooling over that dress. Excellent job! And u look super gorgeous in it!
Jan 6, 2011, 08.13 PMby dilshadburman
This is beautiful!! Any chance you would be willing to put up instructions??
Jan 6, 2011, 04.52 PMby GabrielleDanielle
Great job, I want that book, haha!
Jan 6, 2011, 12.22 PMby msbritten
oh that looks great – must get that book!
Jan 6, 2011, 12.08 AMby madebymeg
the more i see from this book the more i want to make!
Jan 5, 2011, 11.44 PMby prairieponygirl
This is such an amazing dress! You did an incredible job. <3
Jan 5, 2011, 09.47 PMby iroiro
LOVE. You have convinced me, this book must be mine. .
Jan 5, 2011, 09.31 PMby Testosterone
YOU are stylin’ and profilin’! VERY SWANKY!
Mee thinkz you’re workin’ that dress overtime, everytime. Mercy on your menfolk!
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Jan 5, 2011, 09.33 PMby jorth
That would have to be my FAVOURITE COMMENT EVER!
Jan 5, 2011, 09.00 PMby infinite-plus-one
Just received the book yesterday and this dress is going to be my first attempt (; thanks for the inspiration
Jan 5, 2011, 08.41 PMby janette benjamin-potts
love this dress, gorgeous colour too!
Jan 5, 2011, 08.38 PMby Dibaj
Jan 5, 2011, 08.33 PMby ashchaser
I have been aching to get my hands on this book and am so delighted that you posted your sweet dress! I must learn more!
Jan 5, 2011, 08.05 PMby funnymuffin
So cute! How did you finish the arm/neck holes?
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Jan 5, 2011, 08.48 PMby jorth
Thanks, Funnymuffin!
To finish the neck and arms, I made a binding tape, which was a long piece folded in half horizontally. I sewed this on to the front of the neck/arm edge with raw edges together.
I then overlocked the raw edges, then flipped the binding up, and top stitched the overlocked edge on the wrong side so it would sit in place.
Hope that helps! xo Jorth
Jan 5, 2011, 08.01 PMby laken
I so love this! It looks amazing on you! Keep up the amazing work!
Jan 5, 2011, 07.52 PMby Elizabeth Parham
Gorgeous Dress !! If it was in Purple, you could call it jelly-grape-drape !
Jan 5, 2011, 07.41 PMby assets
I want one 2 !!! Looks good
Jan 5, 2011, 07.00 PMby Olivia Anne
wowwwwww I want one
Jan 5, 2011, 04.43 PMby littleweasel
Very cute! I would wear it all the time too :)
Jan 5, 2011, 04.32 PMby miledo
LOVE this !!!!!!! VEry very very cute ((,
Jan 5, 2011, 03.35 PMby lilyrandom
This is so simple yet so cute. Amazing fabric too (the colour). Love it so much I looked up that book and am buying it when I get home!
Jan 5, 2011, 03.06 PMby Laura Jane
i want one!!!!!!!!!! :)
Jan 5, 2011, 03.05 PMby lizah
so cute! I think I need that book!
Jan 5, 2011, 02.42 PMby aniomatronika
I love shape of it!
Jan 5, 2011, 12.10 PMby nishavinod2009
love it! n just 1.5 m-wow!
Jan 5, 2011, 10.34 AMby oceanstar
love it! especially the colour. looks great on u! :)
Jan 5, 2011, 09.34 AMby loyl8
fabulous!!! I love this dress. I think I might buy this book is it in english?
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Jan 5, 2011, 09.50 AMby jorth
Nope, just Japanese at the moment, but it’s really not too hard to deciper the patterns as there are step by step diagrams. This dress was a cinch!
Jan 6, 2011, 08.22 AMby loyl8
thanks i’ll have to give it a try and buy the book on next payday :) keep up the fun and fantastic work
Jan 5, 2011, 08.27 AMby zeegang
OK. thanks. sounds great.