I use JJ’s bodice sloper/block for the upper part of the dress. The lower parts are just 2 rectangles the width of the fabric, The front rectangle is cut in half for the opening. I was experimenting with unfinished edges (or maybe I’m just lazy), so I didn’t use any facings, except for self-facings for the front opening. To prevent further fraying, the raw edges are double stitched about 1 cm from the edges. The buttons are all in different shapes.
The hat pattern is from a Japanese pattern book, but I made the brim slightly wider.
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Mar 23, 2012, 05.09 AMby blu3b3rry
This is soo pretty. I’mm going to try & make something similar
Mar 18, 2010, 04.21 PMby dioxazine
gorgeous, that model really suits you. I love purple!
Feb 28, 2010, 01.09 AMby livlucky
luv luv luv this dress! n the hat. found a similar hat pattern on burda fashion, for free! lol enjoy http://www.burdafashion.com/en/Downloads/Free/1333669-1413206-1684611.html
Feb 27, 2010, 05.47 PMby mitmit
Love the hat! Could you maybe share the title of the book and the author? :-)
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Feb 27, 2010, 11.37 PMby verypurpleperson
Hello!
The hat pattern is from the book ソーイングナチュリラ vol.2 Spring&Summer, ISBN-10: 4391627973
Jan 18, 2010, 05.24 PMby j-la
The dress is adorable. This color suits you perfectly!
Aug 7, 2009, 09.51 PMby erdronen
this is so adorable! i LOVE the color! great dress :)
Jul 9, 2009, 10.10 AMby allaboutart
This is fantastic! what a lovely dress…
Jun 2, 2009, 01.32 PMby lizah
so sweet!! Looks great! :) :)
May 15, 2009, 08.28 AMby amarie
When thinking deep thoughts, you need a (white) hat.
The purple dress doesn’t hurt.
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful.
May 15, 2009, 01.47 AMby sewella
Ingenious! I love everything about the dress and the hat. An excellent combination! You really deserve the special place on the front page.
May 14, 2009, 10.34 PMby ginasophia
I am so happy to see a new piece from you! This so lovely and quirky with the mismatched buttons.
May 14, 2009, 05.58 PMby dressdummy
Everything you do screams style! I always love seeing your creations!
May 14, 2009, 04.42 PMby xalexiel
I love it! Especially that hat :)
May 14, 2009, 02.04 PMby wonderwonder
I like the unfinished look! with the purple color it’s pretty unique.
May 14, 2009, 08.20 AMby abucketfulofheather
This is so sweet! The mismatched buttons are a lovely touch, too.
May 14, 2009, 06.52 AMby ink
Really pretty.
May 14, 2009, 06.30 AMby donatrice
i like it. It looks so comfortable!
May 14, 2009, 05.55 AMby nikkishell
Both are lovely! Perfect for spring :)
May 14, 2009, 02.30 AMby sepatumerah
hmm… unfinished edge… memberikan ide untuk gw yang selalu males di urusan finishing :D.
BTW, lucu, nov. Itu sambungan badan dengan roknya dibikin kebalik ya?
May 14, 2009, 12.46 AMby lybu
simply beautiful and it looks very comfy
May 14, 2009, 12.24 AMby julietta
Great color and style! I love it and also want a hat like that :)
May 14, 2009, 12.10 AMby hannnc
I’ve been wanting to make a dress that buttons up all the way, and this is so nice! I like the hat with the dress, so sweet :) lovely purple colour too.