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This fabric was a find from a discount section of a fabric shop. I thought it was wonderful and bought it immediately, despite the fact that the piece was quite small. At home I tried to figure out what I could make from it, but all my plans would have needed more fabric. I ended up making a pattern for a sleeveless vest dress, but even that wouldn’t work. I had already decided that I wanted to make some seams in the middle of the pieces as an effect and thought I could cut the different blocks different way among each other so that I could fit the pattern pieces on the fabric. The differently way cut pieces reflect the light differently creating different “color” areas. I was very inspired of my idea and loved making this dress. I like it because it’s simple but the blocks give the dress an interesting twist. I sew the hems by hand for more finished look and I’m happy that I took the effort. The blouse shirt is an earlier project. I have also made the yellow knitted bow.
Material Notes
lilac stretchy velvet, bias tape
Difficulty
Intermediate
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Mar 12, 2013, 11.43 AMby alekat
Such a clever use of a small amount of fabric. when i first saw the images i wondered if you had changed the direction of the fabric on purpose because it works so well! Clever clever clever!
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Mar 12, 2013, 04.14 PMby pampula
Thank you alekat! I cut the pieces different way on purpose, but got the idea accidentally. Sometimes you get the best ideas in bad situations.
Mar 11, 2013, 09.15 AMby strickmeise
it’s gorgeous!
Mar 11, 2013, 08.17 AMby Mary Athey
You did a smashing job on this and its lovely on you x