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After cutting out this pattern well over a year ago, I have finally got round to finishing my Jenny Dress.
This year I have three weddings to go to so made this gorgeous dress for all of them.
I found this fab cotton, illustrated with all things found in Brighton (UK), in such a gorgeous minty pastely green tone with accents of pinks and blues and thought it would be great for this project.
I am a beginner, so found it difficult to choose a contrasting fabric for the waistband. I went for a solid blue which I liked, but as I’m quite petite it does look rather big, so needs a belt to break it up a bit.
I also used quite a thick interfacing for the waistband which is not neccessary at all, but you pros probably know that anyway!!
The cotton does crease very easily so will probably try to use something a little more wrinkle resistant in the future.
Material Notes
Lightweight patterned cotton, silver lining
Difficulty
Intermediate
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Apr 28, 2012, 02.44 PMby Sophie Moore
Thank you for all the lovely feedback :D xx
Apr 16, 2012, 11.09 PMby barmaglot
Love the fabric! Very nice combination of colours.. Look great on you!
Apr 16, 2012, 04.44 PMby sunnilj9
Gorgeous! I love the neckline on you. It’s a wonderful dress for 3 weddings! xoxo, Sunni
Apr 15, 2012, 11.08 AMby RuellaDesigns
i love the belt detail!
Apr 14, 2012, 07.51 PMby peaches2218
Gorgeous. The belt looks great against that blue.
Apr 14, 2012, 02.48 PMby leslie
The fabric is lovely-you did a great job! Looks very nice on you
Apr 14, 2012, 01.58 PMby Madcinderella
Very cute, I love it!
Apr 14, 2012, 10.58 AMby Debbie Allingham
wow – I love it! much prettier than the original and I think the contrast band and belt finish it off to perfection :)