Black A-line (?!) dress with white ‘petal’ or scalloped collar. I stole the design from Hobbs.
I used the Zoe pattern as a base and changed it into a one piece on the front and back, The collar in the original is actually detachable, so I had alot of pfaff trying to sew it in with the facing. I got quite lazy with the scalloping – lesson learned, never be lazu when doing scallop edges! and also somewhat lazy with the running stitch detail, but I like to think it makes it less formal that way.
Synthetic fibres, one long zip, embroidery thread.
Hobbs – for their original one that I created this from (mine cost £15 to make).
The uber cheap fabric shop on Atlantic Road in Brixton.
Martin for taking photo’s
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Jun 8, 2009, 10.08 PMby cicaktoes
This is such a sweet dress. I also recently altered Zoe to make a one piece dress, but I really love how you individualized it with the petal collar. Very nice.
Jun 8, 2009, 06.31 AMby barbara.agatha
This dress screams “I’m a super expensive Moschino Cheap&Chic dress”!
Jun 8, 2009, 01.54 AMby zozowahine
Looks really cute! I like the hand stitched detail.
Jun 7, 2009, 05.42 PMby MJB14
Looks really great on you.
Jun 7, 2009, 02.12 PMby tillily
Great dress. Awesome collar :-)
Jun 7, 2009, 09.54 AMby victorS
Wow, this is so cool! love your petal collar looks great!!