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Second dress from this pattern. It’s a vintage Butterick (5448), which I also used for my Babar dress. It’s amazing how different the same pattern can look! This time I used a Pendleton wool for the top and a lycra wool blend for the bottom. I can’t seem to stay away from this color combination lately. Embellished it with hand painted details on the collar, pockets and buttons. Very nerve-wracking, but well worth the result.
Material Notes
Pendleton wool and lycra wool blend
Difficulty
Novice
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Jun 26, 2010, 07.38 AMby Ophelia K
I love this color combination as well! I love your work. It’s just hit my heart every time. Wish you were my sister so I can borrow your clothing:D I just love your sense too much.
Jun 25, 2010, 07.08 PMby twoboos
LOVE IT!!! I’d like to see how it looks on….
Jun 25, 2010, 08.53 AMby fosteretalk
I love it all. I would wear that dress – in a much bigger size – but I love it.
Jun 25, 2010, 08.38 AMby ellie-sew
It’s just fantastic! I love the collar, the buttons, the pockets and of course the two tone feature! Great job!
Jun 25, 2010, 06.13 AMby irmchen
I love this special ‘rifka style’ too! :-) Can’t believe that you have painted the fabric – which kind of paint did you use? I am wondering whether mashine wash would be possible after using the colour?
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Jun 25, 2010, 09.58 PMby rifka
Thank you. Everyone’s kind words are so encouraging!
I use Jacquard Textile Color and have had good results with it in the wash. This dress will have to be dry cleaned as it’s wool, but I have used the same paint on other garments which have been through the wash many times.
Jun 25, 2010, 03.08 AMby missdandy
Amazing mod creation! Love the hand painted details!
Jun 25, 2010, 01.14 AMby nessys
This is stunning – I wish my hand was that steady! I really love the idea of painting the details. Nice work!
Jun 24, 2010, 09.00 PMby smallone
Hello Rifka, knew this was you as soon as I saw it…sooooo cute!
Jun 24, 2010, 06.16 PMby laurwyn
The angles of the dress are stunning, and so 60’s looking, almost like a plane stewardess! I would love that dress in the winter too!
Jun 24, 2010, 02.34 PMby sunnilj9
So darling and I love the color combination! The hand painted detail is lovely! Fabulous and wonderfully color creation!
Jun 24, 2010, 12.48 PMby baroness
this is so cool! the collar is the best feature. well done!
Jun 24, 2010, 06.57 AMby sewella
So meticulously done! Perfect! Love the colour combination – you’ve incorporated it well with the design of the dress!
Jun 24, 2010, 04.33 AMby solsticefire
Great job! The white detail is very well done… looks like the buttons and the blue fabric came like that :)
Jun 24, 2010, 12.59 AMby mcloughlinsarah
this is utterly fabulous!
Jun 24, 2010, 12.44 AMby kelepso
The painting technique is clever and incredible. I would have never thought to do something like that.
Jun 24, 2010, 12.19 AMby mardou123
Really lovely. Your strong color palette is very inspiring. great job.
Jun 23, 2010, 11.09 PMby hstorm799
love love love this dress! I totally want one! (but don’t think I have the patience for the hand-painted embellishments!) Great job on this. LOVE IT!
Jun 23, 2010, 07.57 PMby tamezdc
very nice dress! I love the color combination and the buttons.