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http://grosgrainfabulous.blogspot.com/2010/04/state-fair-frock-grosgrain-giveaway.html
Go to above address to win this dress.
Finally, I made a dress. It had been too long. And I have to tell you, it seemed at least three times harder than before. Setting aside time each day takes a lot of planning and effort. It seems I have something to do everyday, imagine that. Appointments, playdates, grocery shopping, school pickups. My life is just soooo busy {insert eye roll here}. Now that it’s warm again, we can start taking more outdoor photos which look SOO much better and are SOO much more fun and flattering.
This is a very lightweight dark wash denim wrap dress trimmed with cherry red bias tape. It has a double layer of ruffles that wrap around the bodice. The sleeves are similar to the Eight O’Clock Frock, cut in a rectangle shape and ending at just under the arm. The wrap comes together at the side in a bow.
I made the hem a little higher than I normally do. I guess I was needing a little more flirty in my life. It was a little tight on me but since it is a wrap dress the fit is more varied so I would guess that this dress should fit a size 2-6. I’m about a 6-8.
The dress reminded me of summer. Perhaps its because I’m just itching for its arrival but with the shorter length and sleeves I saw someone wearing this on a warm summer date. Perhaps to a fair? We’ve all been to the state fair. It’s in summer. It’s in a part of town that’s populated but has a lot of grassy patches. A little bit country yet crowded and clamourous. That’s how I saw this dress. Flirty but a little modern.
Material Notes
Denim, bias tape
Difficulty
Intermediate
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Jul 20, 2012, 01.57 PMby Queenie500
I love this dress. Where can we find the pattern for this frock? i have been uable to find it yet.
Jul 22, 2010, 08.01 PMby meseide
Beautiful dress and I just love the color combination…
May 12, 2010, 04.45 AMby jwick5
This dress is fantastic!
May 10, 2010, 02.49 PMby carottesauvage
Amazing!
May 8, 2010, 06.49 PMby gray
This is soooo wonderful. I think you know it already!
May 8, 2010, 02.46 PMby assets
When I saw this I thought WOW It is gorgeous I love denim and the red edge is well brilliant.
May 7, 2010, 02.29 PMby tamezdc
This dress has the boutique look to it. Awesome color combination.
May 7, 2010, 01.26 PMby kelepso
Gorg!
May 7, 2010, 01.19 AMby beaufabulous
such and adorable dress! I love it!
May 6, 2010, 05.25 PMby lenarrrd
So beautiful :) I don’t normally enter competitions, but I couldn’t help but comment cause this is too cute to miss out on!
May 6, 2010, 10.53 AMby bttn
Wow, wonderful, I totally in love :)
May 6, 2010, 10.03 AMby emilie6709
Simply gorgeous!
May 6, 2010, 10.01 AMby anajan
So so cute! Love it!
May 6, 2010, 09.01 AMby laurwyn
It’s so cute! You really need to link the pattern! I would looooove to do it!
May 6, 2010, 04.50 AMby x-alexandra-x
Wow this is lovely! did you use a pattern? wrap around dresses are super cute with their bows and yours is no exception! the red tape is just the icing on the cute denim cake =)
May 6, 2010, 02.26 AMby calicocouture
Beautiful! I entered the giveaway
May 5, 2010, 11.47 PMby mlssfshn
Absolutely delicious!
May 5, 2010, 11.36 PMby pixxxiepie
Stunning little dress I must say! Great job and that cherry red trim really makes it pop!
May 5, 2010, 07.25 PMby Isabel Alexander
It’s so cute, really great job. Lovely pictures too.
May 5, 2010, 06.47 PMby wonderland1
beautiful!!! excellent work!
May 5, 2010, 06.30 PMby laceumbrella
This is a lovely dreation! The shape is great!
May 5, 2010, 05.42 PMby lala86
I like it so much!!! congrats
May 5, 2010, 05.33 PMby sittaholi
This dress is truly stunning. It’s so simple and classic yet so outstanding.
May 5, 2010, 05.26 PMby angelbabypaty
I absolutely love this dress I linked it on my blog an commented on your blog. My husband laughed at me when i told him this dress makes me want to cry.
May 5, 2010, 05.08 PMby kristensaurus
absolutely gorgeous. I want one!!