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Our fun, simple Kathrine dress is easy to sew and easy to wear. We love the fitted back with pleat and the full, loose movement in the front. Have fun accessorizing it, perhaps with multiple, brightly colored silk sashes, trendy bow ties, or piles of chunky necklaces. Next week, we’ll post the Plus Size of this dress, which we adjusted to better accommodate the plus figure.
Material Notes
We used a beautiful wool suiting material for the dress, and we couldn’t decide which color of the silk charmeuse we liked better for the sash, so we made both! And for the little button at the center back, we wanted it to be invisible, so we used a crochet loop, and put a small button on the inside of the dress. You can also put a crochet loop on your sash, and attach it to the dress via the same button.
Difficulty
Novice
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Categories
- For
- Women
- Garment Type
- Dress
- Style
- Classic, Evening Wear, Romantic
Credits
- Photographer
- Stylist
Jamie M. Rosenthal
- Hair & Make-up
- Model
Sasha
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Kathrine #6043
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Mar 23, 2009, 02.58 PMby dianacirne
Love at first look! Can´t stop looking at this beautiful and simple dress! This is just my face!!!!
Mar 23, 2009, 02.15 PMby sewdelightful
I am a plus size and I think that this dress might work for me. The back is fitted so the front flows, and for me, it is my stomach I’d like to hide. With the fitted back, it’s not exactly a “tent”. As long as it isn’t made overly large, I think it could look nice made to the smallest size without it being tight :)
Mar 23, 2009, 02.02 PMby victors
can’t see this working as a plus size. far too flappy and not in the least bit flattering.
Mar 23, 2009, 12.58 PMby madamewu
so great :)
Mar 23, 2009, 12.10 PMby kbendtsen
Screams for a belt, but I love it. I would make it in a silk taffeta, maybe deep purple or something. Love the name of it too!!!
Mar 23, 2009, 12.00 PMby mirela
Cute dress! It is tent like, but I think that is modern now and a waist tie could add definition. I also think it would be cute as a top.
If anyone buys the pattern and alterations are being made on it, can the altered pattern be posted for free?
Mar 23, 2009, 11.59 AMby benedikta
Hi Dressdummy, I can’t believe you are making 8 for our fund raiser! That is such great news, I am so excited! Anek, I would love to see a how to showing how to alter the Lydia into a dress! That would be great!
Mar 23, 2009, 11.56 AMby lucelu
I think it will make a cool fun summer dress. You can use any cottons for it. Think of using a floral cotton, very pretty sun dress. I wouldn’t want to add more detail, except maybe for built in pockets in the side seams.
Mar 23, 2009, 11.18 AMby anek
I like this dress, but it’s super easy to recreate using the lydia pattern.
Mar 23, 2009, 11.13 AMby nuiwida23
the pleats at the neckline are really gorgeous, but i feel like the rest of the dress is just “blah”. its very loose and tent-like, which doesn’t flatter any body type; i wish you guys had made a defined waist! as for the back, it just isn’t my taste, sorry.
Mar 23, 2009, 11.04 AMby kquade
meh. maybe a diff fabric would have worked better. i don’t think it looks good at all from behind. i agree with sunnyb64, it screams for for a waist.
Mar 23, 2009, 10.16 AMby scrumptiousdelight
Love it! really versatile!
Mar 23, 2009, 09.12 AMby elainemay
Heehee— I think the lighting is playing tricks with my eyes, because my first thought was, “A leather tent dress?! Really?!!!” I’ve figured it out now though- cute dress for summer :)
Mar 23, 2009, 09.06 AMby dressdummy
Timeless simplicity. I really like this little dress! I love that you showed how great it looks with the unexpected ties and sashes (some of us need help accessorizing, so it’s nice that you’ve planted the seed:). I also REALLY LOVE THAT YOU’RE PLUGGING THE PINK & BLACK BOW TIES FOR THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY FUND RAISER by placing them on this model. I’m making at least 8 altogether for the fund raiser, and after seeing bow ties with this dress, I might have to make a few for myself this summer:)
Mar 23, 2009, 09.00 AMby sunnyb64
The pleats are cute— I think I’d put the sashes around my waist instead of my neck, though.
Mar 23, 2009, 08.49 AMby sushi
that’s very sweet! i love the combination with the bow ties!