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Last Minute Christmas Party Dress
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Description
When my first idea for a christmas party dress wound up being too warm for the afternoon event I made a last minute dash the night before and bought this lovely red ponte knit fabric. I used a tried’n true pattern, New Look 6643, with a couple of adjustments, added a bow and hurrah finished in 3 hours.
Blogged here
Pattern Reviewed here
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Material Notes
1.75m of Ponte de Roma knit. This fabric is perfect if you’re in a hurry – it’s forgiving, you can skip the zipper in most cases and the raw edges won’t fray so no need for finishing the seams.
Difficulty
Novice
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Dec 16, 2010, 07.13 AMby lazystitching
Thanks for all the lovely thoughts! :)
Dec 15, 2010, 09.04 PMby cherwinamy
Dec 14, 2010, 12.54 AMby oonaballoona
three hours?!
this color is stunning on you, and your bow makes the pattern :)
Dec 13, 2010, 09.56 PMby charlotteauzou
That bow is so sweet ;)
Dec 13, 2010, 06.12 PMby sewobsessed
I love this dress, it looks great on you!
Dec 13, 2010, 03.06 PMby marlalalalere
I love the bow! and this colour suits you perfectly, good job!
Dec 13, 2010, 11.44 AMby freakusbzzz
very striking
Dec 13, 2010, 11.00 AMby katensew
A great colour for the event too ! I like that sort of sewing — great to get something made so quickly !