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My first macaron dress. Pattern from Colette Pattern. I learnt how to sew an invisible zipper with this dress and love the hidden pockets behind the pleats.
I wanted some contrast so I used a smaller gingham fabric for the waistband, which I also widened, as I found the original a little narrow.
Material Notes
Cotton fabric, invisible zipper
Difficulty
Novice
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Sep 13, 2010, 01.52 AMby bernyespuroestilo
u have a perfect mannequin body >< i`m jealous …..and the dress is awesome :)
Aug 14, 2010, 08.17 AMby cinderella88
You look like a 50s vintage princess! Great work!!!
Aug 13, 2010, 03.45 PMby kayla-day
This is the best version of this dress I’ve seen. This kind of style hasn’t really appealed to me until now, so thanks for opening up my mind!
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Aug 14, 2010, 01.06 AMby embaby
OMG, you really made my day! Thanks for the compliment!
Aug 13, 2010, 02.39 AMby emily-marie
So pretty! I like how you carried the white up from the gingham on the yoke/sleeve portion instead of straight colorblocking, which I’ve noticed, can look pretty harsh on this dress. This is definitely on my list too (I think it’s on everyone’s :) )! I’ve had an idea for the fabrics for ages, but don’t have them… or the pattern yet. Better get on that!
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Aug 14, 2010, 01.06 AMby embaby
Thank you! Go do it , can’t wait to see yours :)
Aug 11, 2010, 08.19 PMby loversandhaters
so cute! i’m working on this dress right now!
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Aug 12, 2010, 12.18 AMby embaby
Thanks, hope to see your version too!
Aug 11, 2010, 01.11 PMby violetsky
Ooo this is inspiring me. The macaron dress is next on my list to make, the only thing I can’t decide is the fabric. I am loving the smaller ginham at the waist. I am very nervous about the invisible zipper though, and the sleeves.
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Aug 12, 2010, 12.17 AMby embaby
I took quite some time to decide on the fabric too…the possibilities are endless! The sleeves were not difficult as the instruction was very clear. For invisible zipper, I followed the tute at Sew Serendipity http://blog.sewserendipity.com/2009/08/dont-fear-invisible-zipper.html
It was easy after some practicing. Hope to see yours soon :)
Aug 11, 2010, 10.13 AMby in-stockholm
Very nice! The macaron dress is on my to sew-list!
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Aug 11, 2010, 11.19 AMby embaby
Thank you! Can’t wait to see your version :)
Aug 11, 2010, 06.17 AMby figamadood
I love this! The color is great and I like how you incorporated the smaller gingham.
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Aug 11, 2010, 11.20 AMby embaby
Thank you! Illusion to create a smaller waist :)
Aug 11, 2010, 03.15 AMby nettie
It looks wonderful!!
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Aug 11, 2010, 03.21 AMby embaby
Thanks Nettie :)