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I love me a shift dress/tunic/shapeless airy thing — hides my belly when I feel bloated, and I get to fuss about which belt goes with which outfit (I love me a belt too). I found a large frumpy dress at the vintage shop (it was probably RM5 or RM10), and just adored the little flower prints against the olive green fabric. Feels like 100% cotton (and crumples like it too lol).
I took the large dress apart, dissected the sleeves and frilly collars and hems, and drafted a simple pattern with side bust darts. Because there were already gathers on the yoke, I didn’t really want to add darts (also not sure whether that would turn out nice or not, hmm..)… and I ended up with this dress!
Material Notes
Recycled fabric from an old dress
Difficulty
Novice
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Sep 20, 2011, 01.00 PMby madyb
I like it very much!And the color is lovely!
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Sep 21, 2011, 05.45 AMby woman
thank you madyb! :D
Sep 20, 2011, 05.27 AMby reanalouise
This dress is gorgeous. I love the colour… Feels like spring! Also, that belt is divine. Just perfect!
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Sep 20, 2011, 08.05 AMby woman
thank you reanalouise! i love the colour too. and to think i hated wearing dresses when i was a kid heheh.
Sep 20, 2011, 09.27 AMby reanalouise
Me too! Now, I guess people like us are just making up for lost time :)
Sep 21, 2011, 05.44 AMby woman
haha so true!
Sep 19, 2011, 09.29 AMby lizah
It looks lovely, the fabric and the styling is great too!
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Sep 19, 2011, 09.32 AMby woman
thank you lizah! :D
Sep 19, 2011, 07.49 AMby nahoko
love the fabric, the belt and the hat as well!
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Sep 19, 2011, 09.32 AMby woman
thanks nahoko! i love the hat but i rarely have a place to wear it out to lol _"
Sep 18, 2011, 10.38 PMby Irina Schwab
what a wonderful transformation!
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Sep 19, 2011, 03.44 AMby woman
thank you Irina! :D
Sep 18, 2011, 07.49 PMby baka-pepica
such nice dress and fabric!
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Sep 19, 2011, 03.44 AMby woman
thank you baka-pepica!
Sep 18, 2011, 06.47 PMby turtlegirl00
how fun! love the belt!
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Sep 19, 2011, 03.43 AMby woman
thank you turtlegirl00!
Sep 18, 2011, 06.42 PMby salvia
This is a very cute dress. I really like the fabric.
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Sep 19, 2011, 03.43 AMby woman
thank you salvia! i still have remnants of the fabric, think it’ll make a nice coin purse too…