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Description
Sleeveless tank-style dress based on a design from Pattern Magic by Tomoko Nakamichi, my favorite sewing book.
I altered a basic bodice pattern following the clear diagrams in the book (text is in Japanese, which I can’t read).
Material Notes
Fabric is hand-dyed linen, silk organza underlining in the bodice, fully-lined in Ambiance rayon.
Difficulty
Intermediate
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Dec 3, 2010, 10.41 AMby inlovewithcreating
ABSOLUTELY gorgouse!
Oct 6, 2010, 05.23 AMby Meredith Ploughman
What a lovely dress, do you have the pattern available to down load would love to make itl
Sep 20, 2010, 12.47 PMby Aida Toromanovic
OMG!!! I’m in love with it! Oh God I want this dress! veryprairie you are genius!
Sep 20, 2010, 07.03 AMby cristinalanz
great to see one of these done… i bought the book and love looking at it… it is most inspiring… but still have not applied the details… very inspiring
Sep 20, 2010, 12.40 AMby 00001
Im in love with this dress!
Sep 19, 2010, 08.49 AMby xplorewild
i want the tutorials for this dress
Sep 19, 2010, 12.31 AMby sallyleigh
This is just so fabulous. You have such a unique creative vision to take that beautiful top pattern and make this dress, in this way, in this colour! Congratulations!!
Sep 18, 2010, 10.29 PMby BlancheOfArts
Perfect! <3
Sep 18, 2010, 09.05 PMby chichil
That’s beautiful, the design, the fit, the fabric… everything’s great! Congrats :)
Sep 18, 2010, 05.29 AMby chillwear
Love this, fantasic job!
Sep 18, 2010, 01.27 AMby nessys
This is so elegant. Just beautiful and the colours are superb!
I have recently discovered the wonderful world of Japanese Sewing Books – and I must say – I am incredibly excited by your news that soon the Pattern Magic books will be available in English.
You look beautiful. That dress is a thing of beauty and art.
Sep 17, 2010, 09.52 PMby ruthieburda
so cool!!
Sep 17, 2010, 09.02 PMby rachelnyc
This is so amazing, genius pattern and extraordinary color. I can’t wait to see more of your creations!
-Rachel @ BurdaStyle
Sep 17, 2010, 07.23 PMby scissorhappy-1
Love it! Love it! Love it! Would love to make it but I don’t think it would look as good with big bozzooms. And lets be honest, my waist is gone too but it’s so beautiful. Lovely fabric too.
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Sep 19, 2010, 03.44 AMby veryprairie
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
You can’t really tell here, but I have a full bust too and I think the bow still works.
Here is another version as a top, and doesn’t she look lovely.
Sep 17, 2010, 05.06 PMby i-am-my-own-sweatshop
OMG! I have both of these books (thankfully a japanese co-worker to help with translation), I have wanted to make some of the patterns but just have gotten around to it. Fabulous dress, fabulous color!
Sep 17, 2010, 04.38 PMby redslippers
so clever! it’s just gorgeous
Sep 17, 2010, 12.55 PMby nikkishell
This is amazing! I’ve been eyeing off the pattern magic books but want to wait until they’re available in English i think.
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Sep 19, 2010, 03.37 AMby veryprairie
Thank you so much!
Good thinking to wait for the English versions; I have both volumes in Japanese but will probably re-buy the ones I can actually read.
Sep 17, 2010, 12.33 PMby dabura
gorgeous. very original and stylish. well done
Sep 17, 2010, 10.51 AMby luxihere
Caught my eye! Will try to meddle with basic bodice and see if can replicate anywhere near this. Any tips for doing so. Please…
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Sep 19, 2010, 03.22 AMby veryprairie
The front bodice and collar pattern pieces look like this. Darts are rotated to the center of the bodice, then it is spread and extended to form one of the bow loops. The collar is folded over (pattern piece should be cut on the fold on the long straight edge) and stitched to the neck. Here is a great post showing the pattern manipulation process. Good luck!
Sep 17, 2010, 10.48 AMby loyl8
Great job!! Love the color and the pattern. Good job!
Sep 17, 2010, 08.49 AMby charlotteauzou
I am so impressed. I want this book to make a dress like yours !
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Sep 19, 2010, 03.23 AMby veryprairie
Do it! You’ll look gorgeous! :)
Sep 17, 2010, 08.43 AMby ona
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Sep 19, 2010, 03.29 AMby veryprairie
Thank you so much Ona.
I was intimidated by this book too and have been contemplating making something from it for YEARS. Really, it wasn’t too difficult. Just do it! I will gladly help if you need it, here or my email address is my username @gmail.com.
Sep 17, 2010, 07.35 AMby carolyn-s
You’ve done a fantastic job with this pattern, fabulous to see it made up! The colour is amazing too…
Sep 17, 2010, 06.05 AMby hdk100
What a wonderful dress! Too bad there’s no way to get such a book in Europe…You’ve made it beautifully!
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Sep 19, 2010, 03.34 AMby veryprairie
Thank you for your kind words!
Have you checked YesAsia? It looks like they ship to most countries in Europe.
Sep 17, 2010, 03.59 AMby Phyu Myo Hlaing(Jasmine)
Sep 17, 2010, 02.43 AMby embaby
Gorgeous! I was flipping through the book last week and saw this design. Your dress is absolutely stunning and I LOVE the colour of your fabric!
Sep 17, 2010, 02.30 AMby lizajane09
That is absolutely beautiful! I love everything about it. The color is wonderful. I’m learning more about dyeing and painting fabric at the moment. What sort of dyes do you use?
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Sep 17, 2010, 05.53 AMby veryprairie
Thank you so much!
I used iDye brand dye in chartreuse and fiber reactive dye (for plant-based fibers) in avocado from DharmaTrading.com. They also carry excellent dye for silk called jacquard acid dye. The instructions on their website are excellent with lots of tips and techniques. I usually order several dyes so I can tweak it to get the shade just right.
Sep 17, 2010, 02.23 AMby hamble
Great dress! Great colour! I have been eyeing off the pattern magic books for a little while, I will have to get myself a copy!
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Sep 17, 2010, 05.55 AMby veryprairie
Thank you kindly!
The pattern magic books are coming out in English very soon and the price has gone down. I think it’s a sign :)
Sep 17, 2010, 02.12 AMby gaviccaabri
Nice! Beautiful color
Sep 17, 2010, 02.06 AMby freakusbzzz
Lovely!