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slimmy cate
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i finally got the cate pattern right. (ish.) i had to really go through the instructions & make some corrections (many thanks to lauren fortgang & juneann), and made changes to the length, gathering, lining & straps… not to mention my husband’s antics…
more at my blog! oonaballoona
Material Notes
very thin jersey knit, i think it's cotton. at any rate, it's a material that doesn't like so much to be picked apart at the seams oh, say, around 12 separate times. is there any material that enjoys that?
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lauren fortgang
juneann
my huuuuuuusband
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Nov 10, 2009, 03.05 PMby origamary
It’s perfect!
Feb 8, 2009, 07.45 AMby mbalivilakati@yahoo.co.uk
i really love your dresses.
Dec 28, 2008, 09.47 PMby laurenfortgang
Totally adorable. And thanks for the shout out (blush)!
Missing you and Burda, but NYE is around the corner and I smell an emergency frock coming on!!!
I’ll keep you posted!
Dec 25, 2008, 08.09 PMby aMylp85
It looks great! the fabric is a wonderful choice and you did a great job!
Nov 20, 2008, 02.50 PMby kaykim94
Congratulations on your creation, the fabric makes it look like a designer dress!
As a lot of others, I’m also struggling with this pattern. Thanks to people like you, I have been able to come along pretty well, but I’m still looking for the measurements and instructions on the bow that goes on the original Burdafashion 7983 “A” dress. You don’t happen to have any ideas on it? Thanks a million, and keep making these beautiful dresses!
Oct 20, 2008, 03.01 PMby yoko-
Wow…i really like it…and want to make my own! Thanks for sharing! :o)
Oct 9, 2008, 04.06 AMby DeeEm
Amazing!
Sep 8, 2008, 06.25 PMby stephaniemorgan
so pretty!
Aug 21, 2008, 07.36 PMby GoddessSkyeBlu
this dress is great! I love the colors and the patterns!
Aug 12, 2008, 10.44 AMby MarmotaB
Help! I don’t keep up with BurdaStyle! How come I missed this dress here? The more I look at it, the more I love it… you WON!
Aug 9, 2008, 09.41 AMby coffeina
it looks so beatiful. i love the print and what you have done with it
Aug 3, 2008, 10.40 PMby maya511
GASP this is gorgeous! simply gorgeous.
Jul 30, 2008, 09.11 AMby CarotteSauvage
This is a fabric to die for! Great dress!
Jul 28, 2008, 03.36 PMby Antigone
Oona! I. Am. Going. To. Die. Of. Jealousy. This is GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!!!!! The best Cate yet. I’m off to your blog……..
Jul 28, 2008, 04.16 AMby nicola82
Funny how you just get attracted to certain fabrics… your dress reminds me of something very 1970s… standing around the swimming pool, or the BBQ with a tumbler of pretty potent punch.
Jul 28, 2008, 12.01 AMby myra_lee
I love that you stuck with this and made it work in the end. It’s giving me courage to get back to the dress I messed up before going on holidays
Jul 24, 2008, 07.46 PMby JJ1
I really really love it. I will read more details in your blog.
Jul 24, 2008, 12.14 PMby chipdale7
i love it! it looks great!!
Jul 24, 2008, 11.06 AMby fabricaddict
Wow amazing dress, that fabric is divine, it looks so good! all the unpicking was well worth it!
Jul 24, 2008, 09.36 AMby ReneeBeth
I have never seen such gorgeous fabric at hancock’s! It’s so great you found it, because it was made for this dress. congratulations, it’s beautiful!
Jul 24, 2008, 08.33 AMby akazukinchan
I think your dress is worth all the effort you put into it. Looks fab!
Jul 24, 2008, 08.11 AMby oonaballoona
wow, i couldn’t believe i had so many comments when i woke up! thanks everybo-dah! the fabric is from my favorite store in arkansas, hancock’s. it’s a chain but this one seems to be more mom n pop. i took everything they had left on the bolt and it STILL wasn’t enough for the skirt! i had to add triangular panels at the side bottoms :)
Jul 24, 2008, 05.51 AMby dianacirne
Gorgeous dress!! The fabric is so very well chose! Love it!!!
Jul 24, 2008, 04.51 AMby MAldrich
The fabric! Sigh…. it’s so beautiful…
Jul 24, 2008, 03.52 AMby MJB14
Im lovin the maxi dress at the moment. This fabric is gorgeous.
Jul 24, 2008, 03.45 AMby senaSews
Gorgeous fabric. You look beatiful in it and maxi dresses are sooo trendy now!
Jul 24, 2008, 02.36 AMby Polychromatin
Very sweet Cate, the fabric is absolutely gorgeous and perfect for it!
Jul 24, 2008, 02.28 AMby Olya_Boieru
This print is amazing!! It’s so summerish and bright! Very nice dress!
Jul 24, 2008, 01.55 AMby Milkyway
Oh my, what a lovely dress, but I really adore the fabric
Jul 24, 2008, 12.57 AMby naughtylittlepony
Beautiful! I love the maxi skirts where the fabric pattern is big enought to change from top to bottom like that. Your creations have such style, Oonaballoona.