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Pattern: self drafted based on bodice block and NewLook 6872.
My original inspiration was a skirt I saw in the Fall 2010 at the Horrockses show in London’s Fashion and Textile museum.
I wore my dress to the races, a traditional British pastime. It was the first time I had ever been — exciting.
At first, I felt a bit like a walking seafood platter. I don’t usually wear such eccentric clothes. I was expecting reactions from people, such as: “Excuse me Miss, you have something on your shoulder. It’s a lobster.” But nothing of the sort. British people are well-mannered after all. I did get a little joke from an employee at a convenience store: “When you can’t go to the sea, you bring the sea to you.”
This was one of my most challenging projects to date. As I said before, I drafted the pattern myself, which was without a doubt the most complicated and time-consuming part of the project (to give you an idea, it took 25 hours for pattern-drafting vs. 10 hours for the actual making).
For the top, I worked from my bodice block pattern, modified to create an opening for the front, as well as lapels which were a nightmare interesting to draft. I used the sleeves of my vintage McCall’s 6749 which I also modified. For the skirt, I used NewLook 6872. I added extra-deep pockets to satisfy my latest obsession with big pockets! They are my favourite part of the dress.
And finally, the finishing touch. The labels. I was on the verge of paying $80 for custom-made labels when I discovered these for only £3.99.
Also on my blog here and here.
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Printed Cotton (purchased at Leeds market, UK)
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Jul 17, 2011, 07.59 AMby flowergirl22
ooooooohhhh I can just see them dribbling over this dress/design,, pon nosh for the lobster and the fanatic for the design
Jul 13, 2011, 04.19 PMby The Tropical Sewist
That is SUCH FUNKY fabric. And I love your workmanship – bound facings! wow! The fit is great, so the 25h was worth it!
Jul 12, 2011, 07.15 PMby janul
Perfect! I love it :)
Jul 12, 2011, 11.02 AMby MaryamNaghdali
Thank you for posting where you ordered your labels from! They do have very good prices indeed! The same company in Australia charges 4 times more for exact same labels!!!!! makes no sense… Thanks for sharing
Jul 12, 2011, 08.58 AMby Anne Wagenhauser
Fab! Love the print.
Jul 12, 2011, 02.24 AMby MaryamNaghdali
Great work! Love the label!
Jul 11, 2011, 09.26 PMby kazzledazzle
Oh oh oh its brilliant. High fives.