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Project Runway 2588 Holiday Frock!
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I’ve been on holiday from work all week so have worked on 2 Project Runway dresses (the second is oh sooooo almost done!). Here’s the first. Fabric is from eBay and was used by Topshop last summer season for some pretty dresses I remember.
I was a lazy gal and left out the toile, just lengthening the bodice by 4cm as I’m cursed with long body-itis. Annoyingly the bodice was slightly too small around the waist but the navy panel either side of the zipper (tapering from being in line with the original seam at the top, to 1.5 cm wider than the original seam at the waist) was my cunning solution to avoid a whole new bodice (see what you think!).
It’s lined in fine cotton lawn as the main fabric is pretty see through.
It goes perfectly with my 50s styled navy suede platform sandals :)
Oh and sorry I didn’t really doll up for the DIY shoot – next time I’ll do hair and make up!
Material Notes
Embroidered cotton lawn in white with navy stitching. Lined in cotton lawn
Difficulty
Intermediate
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Sep 4, 2012, 10.50 AMby nikkihuffman
Great print!
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Sep 4, 2012, 06.25 PMby Debbie Allingham
thanks – it actually embroidered in navy – a bulk buy on eBay that’s made this dress, a tunic for a 5 year old, a dress for a 9 month old and I still have a little left over!
Jun 11, 2012, 02.08 AMby caterina1980
This is a fab dress, I really like the fabric the navy contrast side tabs are great nice work!
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Jun 12, 2012, 07.31 PMby Debbie Allingham
thank you :)
Jun 10, 2012, 01.30 PMby imvisible
Very nice! That fabric suits perfectly with the pattern! ( And I love how your bedroom is styled) :)
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Jun 12, 2012, 07.30 PMby Debbie Allingham
Thank you! Bedroom all courtesy of Laura Ashley!
Jun 10, 2012, 11.00 AMby Mary Athey
the fabric and the dress are gorgeous, love it x
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Jun 12, 2012, 07.31 PMby Debbie Allingham
thank you :)
Jun 10, 2012, 08.43 AMby laracrj
OO i just bought this pattern. Very inspired to make this now, I love yours. It fits so beautifully – the tapered panel is a cunning plan that looks intentional, ties it all in nicely with the button straps at the sides!
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Jun 12, 2012, 07.29 PMby Debbie Allingham
thanks – I’m really chuffed with the panel and I think it adds a little something. Sat typin gthis wearing the dress (though it was a little chilly today but I was in the office!) Good luck with yours – look forward to seeing it :)
Jun 10, 2012, 06.05 AMby chillwear
Love the dress & the fabric.
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Jun 10, 2012, 07.30 AMby Debbie Allingham
Thank you :)
Jun 10, 2012, 04.01 AMby elisana
love your dress! and totally agree with zsyzu: you’ve been dolled up by nature
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Jun 10, 2012, 07.31 AMby Debbie Allingham
Thank so much – that’s so sweet! Now to find a sunny day in the UK so that I can wear it (or find a funy matching raincoat!)
Jun 10, 2012, 12.06 AMby zsyzu
I love the dress. It fits you well and it’s well made. Fabric is very cool as well. No need to doll up, you look perfectly beautiful!
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Jun 10, 2012, 12.10 AMby Debbie Allingham
Ah thank you – you made my night!! The fabric is amazing – I should really add a close up. And I bought 3m and still have 1.2m left over for something else :)
Jun 10, 2012, 12.05 AMby Mandy Denham
I love the print!