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Not so Black and White Polka Dress
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This is based off a simplicity pattern. I moved the zip from the side seam to center back and shortened the waist to fit me better. I also used a rolled hem on the neck ruffle using wooly nylon which gives a great edge. I wore this in the 2nd row of an NBA game and was told by a player on the opposing team that I needed botox… I think he was just jealous of the dress!
Oh, and here is the same dress in a textured teal… FUN.
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Silk. Wooly Nylon.
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Jul 12, 2011, 05.44 AMby koobakii
Both these versions are just gorgeous, and I’ve been eyeing off the pattern for months now. I’m about to start this dress and it has so much ease according to the pattern pieces I’m unsure what size to cut, could you tell me your sizing opinion please ?
Feb 15, 2011, 05.29 AMby sewsamantha
Love your dress, I’m thinking of making one and I don’t like side zippers either, how did you do the ruffle at the back with the zip? Did it work out ok?
Feb 21, 2010, 06.26 AMby kaitui-kiwi
I LOVE the black version too, is this the Cinthia Rowley dress? I have that pattern arriving this week, can’t wait to make it. Thanks for sharing, you’ve made to wonderful versions :)
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Feb 22, 2010, 06.01 AMby michelleiswell
Feb 19, 2010, 11.56 PMby Ricardo Abreu
I think the player needs brain transplant. I love the polka dots one. It is beautiful.
Feb 19, 2010, 06.00 PMby hyunjoo
this is a beautiful job! esp in the textured teal! :) What do you mean shortened the waist? making the waist higher? I like just how you made the dress!
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Feb 20, 2010, 02.19 AMby michelleiswell
I shortened the waist because I am short waisted, so every pattern I need to alter by at least 1". The good thing about having a short waist: it makes your legs look longer!! HA.
Feb 20, 2010, 03.36 AMby hyunjoo
michelle, I like your thinking! I will have to do that for the bridesmaids dresses that I am in process of making! :)
Feb 19, 2010, 04.09 PMby sunnilj9
It’s marvelous! I adore the collar line! So sweet in polka dot!
Feb 19, 2010, 03.01 PMby barbaraagatha
Wowwwww: I love the dress in the teal version! Especially the texture of the fabric!
Feb 19, 2010, 08.35 AMby lilybart
Bloody hell! How did botox possibly come up in conversation???
He was clearly blind and unable to appreciate your wonderful dress!
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Feb 20, 2010, 02.20 AMby michelleiswell
I guess I didn’t mention in the description that I was heckeling him a bit… perhaps slightly more than a bit!
Feb 19, 2010, 08.35 AMby aibby
Very pretty, love the neck ruffle.
Feb 19, 2010, 08.33 AMby missymellie
Gorgeous!! I love them both!
Feb 19, 2010, 07.53 AMby passthepins
Thats outrageous!! You need botox??? p.s love the dress:)