This is the first “serious” dress I’ve made myself! It is based on the Sonja dress pattern, from Salme Patterns, except for the bottom part – which I tried to make into a nice and simple full skirt.
Flowery cotton fabric
Intermediate
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Oct 9, 2012, 08.15 PMby elisagabrielle
You did a great job on this! Im going to attempt to try this myself!
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Oct 10, 2012, 08.12 PMby JuCarneiro
Thank you!! =) You should really try it! I didn’t find it all that hard (and I’m just a rookie) and I love wearing it!
Aug 29, 2012, 12.08 AMby Meg Hardin
This is so lovely!! I think I might give the Sonja a try (:
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Aug 29, 2012, 07.37 PMby JuCarneiro
Thank you!! You definitely should, it’s a very comfy and fun dress to wear! =)
Aug 21, 2012, 06.24 AMby francini
Wow, love this dress and pattern! I’ve never seen the Sonja before… but I want to try it now :)
Jul 11, 2012, 02.33 PMby luluxo
perfect! it’s adorable and you should make a fleet of those :)
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Jul 11, 2012, 05.59 PMby JuCarneiro
Thank you!! =) I’ll definitely consider it! ;)
Jul 11, 2012, 04.53 AMby mwelland
Congratulations on your first serious dress! It looks great, and I like the gathered skirt alteration.
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Jul 11, 2012, 05.58 PMby JuCarneiro
Thanks so much! =) I’m really just beginning on this sewing thing, but I was really happy with the result!