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 beginners dress "Pin It")
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Did you see “the beginners?” Melanie Laurent wears a nice red dress in some parts of the movie and on the cover. I watched the movie a year ago and was on the hunt for the perfect red (jersey) fabric ever since. I am not so much in love with the cut of it, I just wanted a red dress…badly!
A couple of weeks ago I went fabric shopping with a friend. She loved the red we found just as much as I did and requested immediately THE DRESS (we saw the movie together, go figure ^^)
although in a slightly different version (inspiration for the pattern was the street style photo she found on one of my pinterest boards → girl with spring dress and green cardigan).
I made the skirt a circle and the bow/belt larger, also it has no sleeves
All in all I finished the dress in about 4 hours (inlcuding making the pattern) and it’s on its way to her. I hope she likes it and maybe she sends me some pictures where she’s wearing it so I can replace the bad light dummy pictures. EDIT: here she is, looking out the window :3 I kinda love the picture <3
Soon I will make myself the dress, probably again with another pattern, not sure yet, we’ll see ;)
Material Notes
Jersey
Difficulty
Intermediate
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Feb 3, 2013, 06.19 PMby perlendiva
Aren’t jersey dresses the best: look good and feel as comfy as pj’s ;-) yours is especially lovely!!
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Feb 5, 2013, 03.12 PMby medea
thanks ;)
Feb 3, 2013, 06.19 PMby perlendiva
Aren’t jersey dresses the best: look good and feel as comfy as pj’s ;-) yours is especially lovely!!
Jan 14, 2013, 05.20 AMby neveenkarnes
very nice style and color. you are a good friend.
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Jan 14, 2013, 07.52 AMby medea
Thank you :3 you’re so kind
Jan 11, 2013, 05.58 PMby flowergirl22
very nice, I am from paderborn, , love the colour
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Jan 12, 2013, 06.28 PMby medea
Ja, die Farbe is der Hammer .
Dankeschön ;)
Jan 11, 2013, 01.48 PMby tejka
would defitanelly wear it:) nice work.
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Jan 12, 2013, 06.28 PMby medea
Thanks :D
Jan 8, 2013, 12.01 PMby lolacouture
I love this dress !!!!
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Jan 8, 2013, 05.04 PMby medea
Thank you :3
Jan 7, 2013, 11.02 PMby Mary Athey
The dress is lovely and.im sure your.lucky friend will be.thrilled.with.it x
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Jan 8, 2013, 07.39 AMby medea
you’re so sweet, thank you :)