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We spent two weeks in southern France and Barcelona this summer, and before we left I realized that I didn’t have any suitable summer dresses. Again working with a deadline, as I started this a week before we left – the same week we started moving to our new flat. Not surprisingly, I mange to finish it, but left the hem overlocked instead of properly hemmed, and parts of the lining isn’t (still) properly attached. A ‘frk.bustad’ label is also missing.
I spent some time fitting the bust piece, as I realized that the self drafted pattern has some excess fabric above the bust area. Also, drawing the curve freehand didn’t really work, so I did some alterations after the bust piece was sewn together. I drafted the collar after the bust piece was more or less finished, and sandwiched it between the front fabric and the cotton lining.
The skirt is based on a 1/2 circle skirt, but as the back piece is 5 cm shorter than the front piece (a result of sway back adjustment of the back), I drafted two circles that would fit the waistline. The sway back adjustment should be a chapter on its own. The dress looks rather funny when it lays flat, with an extremely curved back waistline. However, when I wear the dress, the waistline come out all even on both front and back. My conclusion is that my dresses should always have a waist seam opening up for alterations.
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Sep 7, 2012, 05.16 PMby iljalamalice
Lovely :) nice styling of your photos!
Sep 2, 2012, 09.41 AMby bridlin
A very nice Dress! Suites you very well! And I know the city in the pics ;o) actually I am living there! Hope you enjoyed your holiday here!
Sep 1, 2012, 02.07 PMby BlancheOfArts
Looks fantastic, it would be cool to make a matching belt out of that red fabric! ;)
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Sep 1, 2012, 09.38 PMby frkbustad
It was actually the plan! But time ran out and then suddenly there’s new projects lining up. A red belt will, however, never be wasted so thanks for the reminder!
Sep 1, 2012, 10.55 AMby frkbustad
Thank you so much, everyone! I’m planning new versions of this one.
Aug 31, 2012, 03.33 PMby CaribbeanFlavour
This is really lovely.
Aug 29, 2012, 08.33 PMby Teddi Petrone
I love this dress! It is feminine, fun, & lovely!
Aug 28, 2012, 07.30 PMby chainmailgoddess
Beautiful! I like your perfectly matching accessories too :)
Aug 28, 2012, 07.26 PMby SassyT
Love this dress so feminine.
Aug 28, 2012, 04.19 PMby Semtele
Nice dress!
Aug 28, 2012, 02.22 PMby scuffsan
Lovely dress :)
Aug 28, 2012, 10.39 AMby Mary Athey
Its gorgeous on you. love the neckline and fabric x