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I made this dress from a vintage maternity pattern, Butterick 5573, of my mom’s (no, I’m not pregnant!). The slightly voluminous, empire waist look matches current trends well, I thought. I LOVE the final results.
Fuller write-up can be found at my blog:
http://philos-miscellany.blogspot.com/2007/10/limberlost-dress.html
Material Notes
sage green cotton, a recycled set of sheets!
Difficulty
Novice
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Dec 3, 2007, 11.43 AMby petchy
I LOVE!! this dress is so beautiful!! you did a great job, and the photo´s are really cool as well! :)
Nov 26, 2007, 06.55 AMby satomi
Beautiful dress!!!!! I like green:)
Nov 19, 2007, 08.16 PMby emilykate
It’s a stylish dress-GREAT colour!- and I love that you have taken the trouble to do such an original and evocative photoshoot to go with it.
Nov 19, 2007, 06.41 PMby jj1
Me too. It’s so cool.
Nov 19, 2007, 06.35 PMby nora
I love the dress and your photography is GREAT!