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Description
My entry for the Anda MiniChallenge. I altered the pattern to be more form fitting on the top and through the waist, then flared back out to the original patterned skirt. I altered the neckline for a deeper, more v-shape and also altered the neckline to scoop a bit from the top in the back. Then once I had the pattern altered I cut out two front pieces and two back: one blue and the other in the reverse dyed (check out my How To: Reverse Tie-Dye to see what I did). Then I stitched all pieces together and cut out the little panels. From some of the scrap material I added the belt and the accents on the straps.
Material Notes
An old blue jersey cotton sheet
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Credits
My brother Zac for taking the pictures, and BurdaStyle for the MiniChallenge – without it I would probably not ever have desired to make this particular pattern.
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Jul 30, 2008, 03.23 PMby easbrooke
So creative! Keep up the good work.
Jul 29, 2008, 03.15 AMby Olya_Boieru
Oh, it’s wonderful! You are like a bird. The colors are my favorite! It’s so nice and it has nothing in common with Anda! Congratulations!!
Jul 28, 2008, 05.07 PMby sunnyb64
Great makeover— the panels and the colors give it a really fairy-like effect.
Jul 28, 2008, 02.22 PMby ellie-sue
(Thanks for commenting my little purses btw.) This dress is super creative and really lovely! Really cool ideas for altering the Anda pattern, it is a bit dodgy I agree lol, but this is very cute, I love the neckline.
Jul 28, 2008, 02.12 PMby camilaustral
cute!
Jul 28, 2008, 08.03 AMby adgentry
Cute; and it looks great on you! I love the colors.
Jul 28, 2008, 02.24 AMby AnaJan
Beautiful – both the dress itself and you wearing it! The Anda pattern isn’t recognizable, but the dress is perfect! So well done.
Jul 27, 2008, 07.51 AMby Cat
Lovely!!! & Nice pictures!
Jul 27, 2008, 05.21 AMby MAldrich
I love the colors and I really love your neckline! A how to for altering that into that neckline would be well used!
Jul 27, 2008, 04.02 AMby fabricaddict
This is lovely! well done, and great colour combination! (and nice photos!)
Jul 27, 2008, 12.29 AMby senaSews
very original and creative version of anda. i love the way the neckline turned out!
Jul 26, 2008, 09.40 PMby sweetpadee
This is so cute, and original. I love the tie-dye also! Great job.