Lacey & Purple

Added Feb 3, 2011

by sarsaparilla

Brisbane, Australia

Sitting_down_-_gloomy_thumb

Views

891

Img_0180_large
  • Img_0180_grid
  • Close-up_grid
  • 2_together_grid
  • Front_and_back_grid

View All

Description

A simple dress based on Burda #117 6/2010. The dress is a loose fit, which makes it wonderful to wear in the hot weather we’ve been having here in Australia!

I used a lovely dusty purple homespun from Spotlight – it’s one of my favourite colours! But don’t even get me started on Spotlight only selling zippers and thread in 1 shade of purple… Anyway I used the bodice from Burda #117 6/2010 (which I lined), and simple rectangles from the remaining fabric for the skirt. I trimmed the bodice seams and waistband with cream cotton lace – it hides the mismatching purple thread quite nicely :)

Is anyone else a lazy sewer who isn’t so keen on adjusting straps to fit? I certainly am, and I often avoid this step by making shoulder ties. Best shortcut ever (although they look odd when you wear a cardigan over the top!)

Unabridged version here: The Forty Acre Wood

Material Notes

Homespun, cotton lace, zipper, thread

Difficulty

Intermediate

Categories

Season
Spring, Summer
For
Women
Garment Type
Dress
Style
Beach, Bohemian, Casual, Romantic
Material
Cotton

6 Comments

  • Hisaria_cherries_avatar_large

    Apr 2, 2011, 11.37 PMby Jodi Wade

    I do the shoulder tie thing out of laziness too sometimes :) Pretty dress.

    1 Reply
    • Sitting_down_-_gloomy_thumb

      Apr 4, 2011, 07.37 AMby sarsaparilla

      Haha glad I’m not the only one! Thanks :)

  • Hii_298_large

    Feb 4, 2011, 09.04 AMby pampula

    so pretty (like all your other dresses)! Great colour and the lace is adorable, like you:)

    1 Reply
    • Sitting_down_-_gloomy_thumb

      Feb 4, 2011, 10.44 AMby sarsaparilla

      aw thanks :) Glad you like it!

  • Img_9194_large

    Feb 3, 2011, 06.27 PMby kihli

    Just love the colour with the lace! Yet another great dress!

    1 Reply
  • Dscn5250_large

    Feb 3, 2011, 11.56 AMby mixtlii

    It’s very cute, and such a good idea to tie the straps! I hate spending time trying to make even fitting straps!

    1 Reply
    • Sitting_down_-_gloomy_thumb

      Feb 3, 2011, 10.14 PMby sarsaparilla

      Thanks! Straps can be such a pain :)

  • Scared_stitchless_button_large

    Feb 3, 2011, 10.49 AMby jodieclark

    Oooh I like this very much! I’m not one to add lace to things but you have me convinced!

    1 Reply
    • Sitting_down_-_gloomy_thumb

      Feb 3, 2011, 11.27 AMby sarsaparilla

      Thanks Jodie! I’m not a lace-y person at all either (I normally avoid the stuff because I hate looking ‘frilly’), but I’m happy with how it turned out :)

  • Naburdaprofil_large

    Feb 3, 2011, 10.36 AMby janul

    so cute! I like the colour and the lace

    1 Reply

Add a Project

Help

Add to Favorites 9 people added it

This project is based on

Featured

Burdastyle

http://burdastyle.com//projects/lacey-purple