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This dress used to belong to my grandmother and obviously looked like a proper granny dress to begin with. I think the dress was originally made in 70s by my great grandmother. I altered it by taking the collar off and changing it into a button-down dress. I also shortened it quite a bit. I kept the pockets as they were originally because I really fell in love with them. It is one of the few dresses I managed to save from my grandmother’s wardrobe, before her house burned down with everything in it. It still reminds me of her now, when she is not around anymore.
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Cotton print & button
Difficulty
Intermediate
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Apr 24, 2011, 06.58 PMby fabricaddict
It looks lovely!
Apr 24, 2011, 07.14 AMby Justine of Sew Country Chick
Love it too!
Apr 23, 2011, 06.40 PMby The Tropical Sewist
Such a cute dress, you did great with it! Love the pockets and especially how it is so meaningful to you
Apr 22, 2011, 07.23 PMby msnew007
I think it is the most lovely dress ever! You did a great job and I’m sure your Grandmother is proud of you!
Apr 22, 2011, 06.58 PMby emilywirt
This looks great! That’s awesome that you could update a family hand-me-down into something more contemporary. I really really love this fabric.
Apr 22, 2011, 02.28 PMby YarnUiPhoneApp
The update is good…what about adding a Peter pan collar and maybe some matching trim at the pockets to bring out the belt? I’d like to see a before pic too!
Apr 22, 2011, 01.40 PMby daughterfish
Love the fabric and the alterations! Great job!
Apr 19, 2011, 06.06 AMby Ralf Schmitz
this is such a great idea and lovely thing to do! i admire that result and the dress looks as if it was made just for you! GREAT!
Apr 18, 2011, 05.35 PMby frankiesoup
Love love love!
Apr 18, 2011, 02.29 PMby Kovu
very cute, i love the gathering on the top of the pockets
Apr 18, 2011, 02.01 PMby hdk100
What a lovely thing to do! You saved a piece of her and it can be with you anytime! Nice to see we can use our hobby to such wonderful projects too! :) (I like to think that my grandma is really proud of the way I can sew now, because she showed it to me when I was little…)
Apr 18, 2011, 01.45 PMby Priscilla Folley
That looks awesome! do you have a “before” picture?
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Apr 19, 2011, 09.50 AMby curdis
Unfortunately I don’t have a “before” picture. I made the dress quite a while ago, before I even started to take pictures of my creations.
Apr 18, 2011, 12.43 PMby skeeler
I think this is a beautiful dress! And the memories it holds are wonderful too.