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A simple blue dress made from lightweight embroidered cotton. For the bodice, I used a t-shirt pattern similar to the Lydia in order to get the shape right. The bodice features six pin tucks along the front. My first try at that technique! I basically used a large trapezoid to create the skirt and gathered it before attaching the bodice. There is a zipper in back. The tucked sash was an after-thought, as the dress didn’t fit as well as I had originally planned. I think the covered buttons add a vintage feel to this simple little dress.
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cotton
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Advanced
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Jul 2, 2010, 11.23 AMby meseide
What a lovely dress. I love the pintucks and button details.
Mar 21, 2010, 01.57 PMby nataliepie
Such an amazing dress! I liked it very much…
Mar 10, 2010, 05.01 PMby tine-1
Love the colour and shape of your dress !
Mar 10, 2010, 08.28 AMby sabzarap
I love the dress and it really suits you! Maby I will give it a try…
Mar 10, 2010, 05.14 AMby elaine-bin
The dress is lovely with very nice detail and the colour is great, well done !!!!!
Mar 9, 2010, 10.02 PMby runningwithscissors1
I love it! How beautiful- makes me long for summer!
Mar 9, 2010, 09.21 PMby lunatepetal
such a pretty dress! love all the details :)
Mar 9, 2010, 08.35 PMby sewbissy
Oh wow! The tucked midriff band with the covered buttons is the perfect touch! Great pics, too :)
Mar 9, 2010, 07.06 PMby dewreb
Really very pretty! also, I’m so impressed that you made the pattern yourself and make it sound so simple! (I’ve never made anything without a pattern!
Mar 9, 2010, 05.59 PMby chalkandcheese
Love it!!! I wish it were Summer :)
Mar 9, 2010, 05.52 PMby fabricaddict
What a beautiful dress, love the tucks and the covered buttons! well done :-)
Mar 9, 2010, 05.06 PMby irmchen
Congrats to this dress! I love it the minute I saw it!! And your pics and the scenery… great! :-)
Mar 9, 2010, 03.54 PMby sunnilj9
So so so darling! I love the pleat detailing at the bust.
Mar 9, 2010, 03.48 PMby mathildeaparis
Very beautifull dress! And you make me dreaming with the see, the sand and the sun…
Mar 9, 2010, 03.23 PMby tradsahm
The dress is beautiful! Great work!
Mar 9, 2010, 02.29 PMby dorawarren
really cute and great photos
Mar 9, 2010, 12.27 PMby scheryka
Lovely dress and I love the photos too. I have yet to work with pintucks. Yours are nice and neat. I hope that mine turn out as good.
Mar 9, 2010, 12.11 PMby carolyn-s
This is beautiful; I love it! The colour and the style are both gorgeous!
Mar 9, 2010, 09.49 AMby nookie
I love the floaty and vintage feel of your dress. The belt really makes the dress.
Mar 9, 2010, 08.33 AMby olgie
The dress and photos are amazing! Great job! ;)
Mar 9, 2010, 08.21 AMby mixtlii
It’s so beautiful and romantic… And you got the perfect scene to take the pictures ^
Mar 9, 2010, 06.47 AMby carolinesj
Wow, what a beautiful dress. Amazing colour and lovely details – especially the pin tucks and buttons. Well done!
Mar 9, 2010, 05.20 AMby Erin E
Ooohh it’s so cute! And I love the color!
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Mar 15, 2010, 07.42 PMby Erin E
I featured your dress on my blog :)
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Mar 16, 2010, 01.08 AMby ranjani
Wow! That’s really exciting! Thank you so much :)
Mar 9, 2010, 04.41 AMby calicocouture
I love it. The pintucks and covered buttons add the perfect touch. I love the photos too.
Mar 9, 2010, 02.42 AMby bethanyb
Those are the cutest pin tucks ever!!!
Mar 9, 2010, 02.31 AMby Natalia *
This dress is gorgeous. Very well made.
Mar 9, 2010, 02.17 AMby Ashlee Nemo
I feel like colbie caillat and jason mraz should be serenading you while you frolic on the beach in the dress :)
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Mar 9, 2010, 11.40 AMby ranjani
HaHa! Thank you =)
Mar 9, 2010, 01.54 AMby wackyblonde
Very lovely and the colour suits you.
Mar 9, 2010, 01.42 AMby bbug59
stunning!!!!