Burda Style For people who sew
Description
Simple linen dress from a vintage Vogue (7455) pattern. Opted to not include the collar or belt, but rather fashion my own. Painted collar, button, belt and hem detail.
Material Notes
Linen, Satin Lining
Difficulty
Novice
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May 9, 2012, 07.04 PMby Vanessa Leigh
Great tip about the fabric paint! Perfect.
May 3, 2012, 11.43 PMby pixelink
this is gorgeous
Apr 26, 2012, 07.51 AMby MyRomanApartment
Hilarious and beautiful!
Apr 23, 2012, 12.09 PMby redslippers
very very cool
Apr 22, 2012, 05.16 PMby milkyway
Beautiful!! so vintage, love the color combination
Apr 20, 2012, 10.19 PMby mollykatherine
What a brilliant idea, and so neatly executed! AMAZING!
Apr 20, 2012, 08.28 PMby peaches2218
Those painted details are a brilliant idea. What a great way to add interest to a dress with making it harder to iron!
Apr 20, 2012, 08.15 PMby Laurel CJ
This is great! I love the application of the trompe l’oeil it looks so professional, really impressive.
Apr 20, 2012, 07.49 PMby jacquipardue
wow, the dress is darling. how clever that the details are painted-very cool!
Apr 20, 2012, 06.33 PMby chillwear
Love it, painting the details is fantastic
Apr 20, 2012, 04.07 PMby sigrid
So clever. I like this a lot.
Apr 20, 2012, 11.47 AMby groovymama
Absolutely amazing. Love every thing about it.!
Apr 20, 2012, 07.58 AMby kihli
This dress is so beautiful and special! Love the painted details!
Apr 20, 2012, 07.29 AMby kelerabeus
ha ha, this is so clever! I like it a lot :)
Apr 20, 2012, 06.14 AMby sophienissirios
Very cute dress :-)
Apr 20, 2012, 04.32 AMby nattyjane
I love trompe l’oeuil!
Apr 20, 2012, 04.19 AMby smallone
Rifka, every time I see your stuff I think this woman needs to produce a line of clothing!!
This is soooo inspired and whimsical and elegant and just all round great.
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Apr 20, 2012, 02.24 PMby rifka
Thank you. You are always so kind.
Apr 20, 2012, 03.58 AMby nouvellegamine
this is totally beautiful. i love the painted details. is it washable?
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Apr 20, 2012, 02.23 PMby rifka
Yes, I used a washable fabric paint. Washes quite well if set properly.