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I really like Maryy’s polka dress, so I made one for myself. I bought some adorable red fabric with little white polka dots and made up my own pattern. I’ve been afraid to try buttonholes, but I finally read about it in my sewing book and went for it. Turns out buttonholes aren’t too bad so now I can go button crazy with my projects! This dress buttons down the back and has elastic and darts at the bust to give it some shape.
Material Notes
Red cotton with white polka dots, buttons.
Difficulty
Novice
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Jul 31, 2009, 07.26 AMby roxyl
The colour is lovely and I really like that it’s button up at the back.
Jul 3, 2009, 11.17 PMby allaboutart
This is so beautiful! The lines are so simple, but it looks great.
Apr 25, 2009, 10.14 AMby bakainc
So beautiful and classic!
Mar 31, 2009, 10.13 AMby sweet-saboo
so pretty! I love it!
Mar 17, 2009, 04.31 PMby lizzie225
sweet! love the colour
Mar 2, 2009, 06.44 PMby jem1022
super cute and chic at the same time
Mar 2, 2009, 04.43 PMby superjennylove
super fabulous!
Mar 2, 2009, 09.13 AMby camg
I LOVE IT! so cute!
Mar 2, 2009, 04.17 AMby dkocsis45
You did a great job on this dress! It’s a very nice retro look!
Mar 2, 2009, 03.03 AMby zickzack
Oh, I like this a lot! I hope my first buttonholes will look as good as yours, I’ll probably try it this week..
Mar 2, 2009, 02.36 AMby Jodi Wade
I like I like I like!
Mar 2, 2009, 02.04 AMby karinswe
This is sooo cute! like it! especially that the buttons go all the way down on back. good for you that you finally made friends with the machines “button hole maker function”!! i learned it recently too and it opened up a whole new brilliant world for me haha
Mar 1, 2009, 11.14 PMby vintageluvr
This looks really cute on you! Good job! ;-)
Mar 1, 2009, 07.31 PMby sunnilj9
So sixties! I love the vintage feel and look of this dress. Great job on the self-constructed pattern!
Mar 1, 2009, 07.23 PMby sweetlatingirl
Is a very lovely dress I would be great for a Sunday brunch with all my girls!!
Mar 1, 2009, 06.40 PMby wendyxo
This is georgeous. Nice work.
Mar 1, 2009, 06.24 PMby juliesydney
Love it. i have some polka dot fabric I want to use too and was waiting for a good pattern… might do like you and make my own! I like the button holes too… Buttons are great!