the dress that drove me a little bit nuts

Added Feb 18, 2010

by passthepins

Fremantle, Austr...

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This apparently simple dress drove me crazy! The skirt and pockets are from a 1940s pattern, and I pattern made the top part to my measurements on a dress making dummy. At least i have the pattern now, so wont need to invent the wheel eavh time. I think it would be a better fir with a bit of stretch in the fabric though.

Difficulty

Intermediate

Categories

For
Women
Garment Type
Dress
Style
Casual, Vintage
Material
Cotton

5 Comments

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    Feb 22, 2010, 09.49 AMby xraffaelax

    the hard work was absolutely worth it. it looks great and the pockets are fantastic.

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    Feb 19, 2010, 10.56 PMby keykalou

    Pretty dress! The pockets and belt are fabulous.

    Congratulations on getting it done. I’ve bailed on more than a few projects that got too maddening.

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    Feb 18, 2010, 07.56 AMby mixtlii

    That is a pretty dress! It was worth working so hard ;)

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    Feb 18, 2010, 07.26 AMby frkbustad

    Very nice! I really like the pockets with the belt going through, and I would say the fit is good. I’m thinking that the bodice should be a little bit more fitted if you use stretch fabric, but for this cotton the pleats works really good.

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    Feb 18, 2010, 04.46 AMby missymellie

    This looks great! I love the bodice, especially the little pleats, it looks like a good fit :)

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