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Description
I used the pattern Danielle for this. I made a front button-opening instead of the back zipper, and put the long sleeves. I planned the sleeves a bit shorter than normal length, and more fitted around the shoulders than the original. At first I put the tucks and the wristbands on the cuff, but it looked completely boring. I took the wristbands away and tried blah-blah-blah for a while, and ended up with the gathered cuffs with elastic bands. I don’t like the elastic-band-finishing in most cases, but I like it on this dress.
I am wearing a pair of white fake fur wrist warmers in the photo.
Material Notes
Pale pink stretch wool
Difficulty
Novice
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Aug 23, 2010, 04.51 PMby caje-une
It’s so…….Pure and clean! How lovely.
Feb 3, 2010, 08.14 AMby chichil
Sigh… The dress + wrist warmers make for a heavenly combination! You have a wonderful sense of style.
Dec 19, 2008, 04.11 PMby Liza Azman
Oh wow, I like your version of Danielle, really sweet. But I don’t really like the sleeves end part, I just don’t know why…? (Not the wrist warmer), Hmm…I think maybe the length of the sleeves should be longer. I think. I’m not the expert in fashion but who cares, your creations are brilliant!!
Oct 6, 2008, 06.37 AMby kess
what does is look like on the inside? did you insert lining? this can totally function as a coat if one changes the neck line and uses a larger size. i love it! oh and the color is amazing!
Jan 3, 2008, 10.14 AMby cinnamondust
I really llike the way you have customised this dress it’s so lovely!
Dec 18, 2007, 05.38 AMby kasia26
Your version looks beautiful. It is trully a fairy-tale dress.
Dec 17, 2007, 01.40 PMby julietta
Looks great and such a good idea with the button closure at the front.
Dec 16, 2007, 03.50 PMby baerbelborn
Oh! So cute! I like that version, and the empire waistline is a perfect match for your fabric. Really lovely.
Dec 16, 2007, 08.04 AMby atmomma
I thought the wrist warmers were part of the sleeves. I like this dress more with the long sleeves. Very nice.
Dec 16, 2007, 04.56 AMby miho555
Cute! I love this. This is a color such as the strawberry shake. Wrist warmers are very lovely.