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My first go at something from these amazing intruging books. It has taking me a while to pick the first pattern to try, and this is the one that won the lotto draw! So far this is just the toile. I made one change to the pattern. In the book there is a box pleat in the centre front, but I left this off. I added 6cm flare to the centre front seam to match the side seams instead. Once the toile was fitted I recon I can cut this away. The dress doesn’t need any more fullness!
Now I need to chose a fashion fabric and finish it off.
Read more at “http://bellemegan.wordpress.com/2011/07/20/playing-with-paper/”
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Jul 23, 2011, 03.33 PMby nikotina
Absolutely gorgeous , both dress and model.
Jul 22, 2011, 11.22 AMby urbandon
Great start. One of the best things about those books is you can do it your way. Less a set of rules and more concept. Look forward to seeing the completed dress.
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Jul 22, 2011, 11.47 AMby Anne Wagenhauser
Thanks. I think I found the fabric…
Jul 22, 2011, 11.57 AMby urbandon
shall we see the completed dress tomorrow then? Or the next day?
Jul 22, 2011, 12.40 PMby Anne Wagenhauser
Blimey!! Maybe.. I have popped all my latest purchases in the washine machine, so I guess as soon as the stuff is dry I coud get cracking.. Perhaps I will have something to post by Monday. I have a class to teach on Sunday, so won’t get anything done then.
Jul 21, 2011, 06.26 AMby Ralf Schmitz
…….i do love the books, but had no chance to do something so far. great dress and i can not wait to see your finished dress!
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Jul 21, 2011, 11.38 AMby Anne Wagenhauser
oo, don’t give me a complex now! I will do my best, but daughter no 2 still can’t decide on the fabric!
Jul 21, 2011, 06.19 AMby sealtopaz
Nice, I liked it, it’s good to hide unwanted tummy (-: ! :-) …
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Jul 21, 2011, 11.37 AMby Anne Wagenhauser
It probably would be, and could make a decent maternity dress too! Just need to dip the front hem a bit to allow for the rise when the tummy gets big. Bonus!
Jul 20, 2011, 10.27 PMby cuada
I love the Pattern Magic books – I haven’t gotten around to making anything from them yet though – am looking forward to seeing the finished dress:)
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Jul 21, 2011, 11.37 AMby Anne Wagenhauser
I recon you just need to pick one and go for it, I have mooched through my books so many times. This time I just said go for it! You cannot lose…
Jul 20, 2011, 06.22 PMby fashionfreek
Looks good.:-) looking forward to seeing your final piece:-)
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Jul 20, 2011, 06.57 PMby Anne Wagenhauser
Thanks, we have the fabric all over the floor at the moment!