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This dress was based on the Anthropologie Backswept Dress. I took the bodice of a McCall’s pattern and redid the back to make the ties, then drafted a full skirt with pockets on the side panels.
Material Notes
Thrifted cotton/poly blend bedsheet, bias binding, elastic
Difficulty
Novice
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Sep 20, 2011, 09.29 PMby danicaaa84
beautiful dress!! :)
Jul 22, 2011, 02.30 PMby sallybrown
I love your dress! The back is really cut. And I like the fabric you use!!
Jul 21, 2011, 05.27 AMby baka-pepica
oh no, now i must make this one!!! like like like!!!
Jul 20, 2011, 03.55 PMby themisslinds
adorable! the fabric reminds me of the clouds in super mario bros.
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Jul 20, 2011, 04.12 PMby CationDesigns
Thanks! Haha my husband said the clouds actually made him think of popcorn. I will tell him to think video games instead!
Jul 20, 2011, 03.47 PMby margaretchandler
Rarely do I succeed at such a spot-on knock-off, it looks so great. I’m also a fan of the wash-and-wear cotton vs Anthro’s always-high-end silks. Your writing style on your blog is cute too :)
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Jul 20, 2011, 04.13 PMby CationDesigns
Thank you! That’s very kind of you.
I sometimes feel like Anthro stuff isn’t made for real people with real lives to live :)
Jul 20, 2011, 03.45 PMby uepsillon
Oh, this is a great idea! And that fabric is adorable :) Might use this on an upcoming project, thank you!
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Jul 20, 2011, 04.13 PMby CationDesigns
I would love to see your rendition! Your projects are beautiful!
Jul 20, 2011, 10.51 AMby Geeky Seamstress
fantastic! the fabric is brilliant and the execution is perfect <3
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Jul 20, 2011, 04.13 PMby CationDesigns
Thank you! Btw, I love your icon!
Jul 20, 2011, 05.46 PMby Geeky Seamstress
<3 actually scanned out of a lovely 1950’s sewing/craft magazine. I scanned the whole mag in, and saved it here to preserve it: https://picasaweb.google.com/108391255100403350840/PinsAndNeedlesNo131952?authuser=0&feat=directlink
Jul 20, 2011, 06.15 AMby janene
This is lovely and you are so kind to put such clear and detailed instructions together for us. Thank you :-)
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Jul 20, 2011, 04.14 PMby CationDesigns
Thanks for your comment! This is the first time I’ve written instructions like that; good to know they’re understandable.
Jul 20, 2011, 04.19 AMby elisana
thank you so much for putting together a step by step tutorial!!! love your dress!
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Jul 20, 2011, 04.14 PMby CationDesigns
You’re welcome and thank you! Haha is that weird all in one sentence?
Jul 19, 2011, 09.54 PMby scruffybadger
Beautiful! I’m in love with the fabric, & those pockets are so pretty
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Jul 20, 2011, 04.15 PMby CationDesigns
Thanks! I was so excited when I found it at the thrift store. I love pockets on dresses, too!
Jul 19, 2011, 09.23 PMby ginasophia
totally love it!!!
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Jul 20, 2011, 04.15 PMby CationDesigns
Thank you!
Jul 19, 2011, 08.44 PMby nellyvdb
Your instructions seem pretty straight forward enough, and the dress is very pretty. I might actually give this a try.
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Jul 20, 2011, 04.15 PMby CationDesigns
Thanks, and let me know if I need to clarify anything!
Jul 19, 2011, 08.37 PMby missycas17
this is a happy little dress, well done.
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Jul 20, 2011, 04.16 PMby CationDesigns
It definitely makes me happy! Thank you!
Jul 19, 2011, 08.34 PMby kelerabeus
Aww, I want this fabric! Cute dress.
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Jul 20, 2011, 04.16 PMby CationDesigns
Thank you! I believe this fabric is from the Toy Story kids’ bedsheet set…
Jul 19, 2011, 08.33 PMby turtlegirl00
I love it!! adorable!!
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Jul 20, 2011, 04.17 PMby CationDesigns
Thank you!
Jul 19, 2011, 08.19 PMby LimeSoda
Wow! Simple and lovely. I like your innovative take on a McCalls pattern and inspired choice of fabric.
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Jul 20, 2011, 04.17 PMby CationDesigns
Thank you! It’s really because I couldn’t be bothered to go out and buy another pattern ;)