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Description
I have always been inspired by the simplicity and playfulness of children’s clothing, particularly from the 1950s and 1960s. Working with a classic pinafore pattern, I added a Peter Pan collar to sweeten up the dress a bit and even lined the pockets with the same rose bud cotton/rayon challis print, purchased at B&J Fabrics. Lately, I’ve also been experimenting with mixing different prints together in unexpected ways. I was excited to finally cut into this striped wool that I picked up at Britex Fabrics, which I have been holding on to forever.
I referenced a straightforward Peter Pan collar tutorial created by BurdaStyle member gertie to draft my collar pattern. The pinafore pattern was created by BurdaStyle member Angela Kane – thanks for the wonderful contributions to the site!
And for those of you in New York, I will be teaching a course at Brooklyn’s Textile Arts Center this June on sewing up this pinafore pattern!
Material Notes
1 1/2 yards of wool, 1 1/2 yards of lining fabric, 1/2 yard of cotton/rayon challis, 18-inch zipper, coordinating thread
Difficulty
Intermediate
Categories
- Season
- Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
- For
- Women
- Garment Type
- Dress
- Style
- Bohemian, Classic, Preppy, Rock, Vintage
- Material
- Cotton, Blends, Wool
Credits
- Photographer
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Mar 17, 2012, 08.32 PMby purplehaze
wow! wonderful! especially love the pockets and fabric choice truly inspiring!
Feb 13, 2012, 06.45 PMby skeeler
Beautiful dress — Love the fabric play!
Feb 11, 2012, 04.24 AMby CIRQUEDUBEBE
This is SO gorgeous! I really really love this dress especially the contrasting fabrics. You’ve done a great job.
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Feb 13, 2012, 02.43 PMby Jamie Lau
Thank you! I just wore it again the other day with some bright colored tights!
Jan 20, 2012, 05.50 PMby lelie
What an amazing dress!!! Really great!!!
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Jan 23, 2012, 07.24 PMby Jamie Lau
Thanks!
Sep 23, 2011, 02.11 AMby Catalina6
Really nice. Love the contrasts and that you carried the collar fabric into the pockets. Excellent positoning of the blue stripes on the pockets also. Kind of inspired! The collar really makes it!
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Sep 24, 2011, 06.30 PMby Jamie Lau
Thank you so much! Fall weather has arrived and I’m excited to get to wear this dress again!
Aug 17, 2011, 09.33 PMby cyndi-de-crafti
What a nice dress! It’s really stylish. Love the print of the fabric and how you made little around collars to go with it. Really cute! :)
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Aug 17, 2011, 09.37 PMby Jamie Lau
Thanks so much! (And so nice to hear from someone from my hometown of San Francisco.) I can’t wait to wear it again in the fall.
Happy sewing!
Jamie
Aug 17, 2011, 11.07 PMby cyndi-de-crafti
Hi Jamie, if you come back to San Francisco anytime soon, you can totally wear it. It sure feels like fall (plus the wind and fog) here already. It’s great to get connected with you….homie!
Apr 27, 2011, 10.45 AMby shizuoka
cool! i want to make it!
Apr 27, 2011, 09.31 AMby samarlayali
Apr 27, 2011, 08.38 AMby carottesauvage
Cool combination of fabrics. The amount the flower fabric is perfectly balanced for a combination that could be a li’l risqué otherwise….. yuuuuupeeeee!
Apr 27, 2011, 07.42 AMby woman
love the way you mixed the prints!!! :D
Apr 27, 2011, 05.39 AMby hukilaulei
Those pockets are the best!
Apr 26, 2011, 11.04 PMby sarsaparilla
It’s gorgeous! I also love seeing matching stripes – I really want to try this pattern now :)
Apr 26, 2011, 06.59 PMby darciepemberton
From an “older” sewer who appreciates flawless techniques & execution: GREAT JOB! The stripes are matched perfectly, the invisible zipper perfect, the pockets (stripes) match perfect & the collar is a funky perfect contrast (with a nice finished edge)! Really fun to see!
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Apr 26, 2011, 07.25 PMby Jamie Lau
Thank you so much for such a wonderful compliment. I, too, value quality craftsmanship. Happy sewing!
Jamie
Apr 26, 2011, 05.47 PMby mmmcheeseburgers
this is adorable!
Apr 26, 2011, 04.59 PMby ecila
Really nice!!
Apr 26, 2011, 02.34 PMby Crystal Fashionsbycj Jordan
great job
Apr 26, 2011, 01.15 PMby YarnUiPhoneApp
Masterful job…not a pucker to be seen, especially in the back where it’s tricky. Congratulations on a job well done.
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Apr 26, 2011, 01.30 PMby Jamie Lau
Thank you so much! I worked really hard to make sure the stripes lined up properly!
Apr 26, 2011, 06.24 AMby pambox
very cute. and i love the colours of the fabrics.
Apr 25, 2011, 04.32 PMby lesyoung
Another Great dress and look. Love the colors. Looking forward on your next project. Keep them coming!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Les
Apr 25, 2011, 03.43 PMby Angela Kane
Hi Jamie, Let me be the first to say what a fantastic version. Great use of the fabric.
Thanks again for making up my pattern.
Angela
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Apr 25, 2011, 03.56 PMby Jamie Lau
Thank you, Angela! We love your patterns!
Jamie