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The Little Black Dress that Wasn't.
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Description
A simple tunic re-fashioned from a vintage hand-embroidered silk sari.The style of embroidery used is known as Kantha and is a traditional Indian hand-embroidery technique.
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Material Notes
Fabric: Vintage black silk sari with Kantha embroidery in heavy silk thread. Japanese rayon lining.
Pattern:Tunic 22, Knipmode 08/2011
Modifications: Shortened at waist line and hem.
Difficulty
Novice
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Mar 6, 2013, 10.05 PMby Mrssbk2
Gorgeous little dress X
Jan 26, 2013, 12.34 PMby joost52
You look adorkable :)
Jan 22, 2013, 11.46 PMby nouvellegamine
lovely!
Jan 22, 2013, 05.08 PMby sala22
The print is just beautiful! Did you use a pattern?
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Jan 22, 2013, 11.41 PMby buddingnaturalist
Thanks. Yes, I’ve listed it in the material notes.
Jan 22, 2013, 12.39 AMby skeeler
Gorgeous!
Jan 21, 2013, 04.25 PMby lazylinchen
Gorgeous! The simplicity of the pattern let’s the beautiful fabric take center stage.
Jan 21, 2013, 04.13 PMby Mary Athey
Lovely dress and the fabrics wonderful x
Jan 21, 2013, 03.06 PMby Mary P.
Beautiful fabric!!!
Jan 21, 2013, 02.41 PMby leokadia
Superschön! Ich würde diesen Stoff sofort Kaufen, wenn ich wüsste, wo ich ihn bekomme!