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There are uglier pattern envelopes out there: I believe I even have some of them. However, as the muumuu tends to be the punchline of ugly dress jokes, I couldn’t resist Simplicity 7830. I chose the rick-rack view, knowing full well that I wasn’t going to be applying any rick-rack.
As you can imagine, muumuus, without any fasteners or structure are fairly easy to construct. There was the dress front and back, the yokes, ruffle sleeves and yoke lining. A little gathering is all that is needed to add some (and I use this word lightly) “form” to the dress. Without the belt, the dress is a full-blown “Boca Raton 5:00 Early Bird Special” muumuu. With the belt, I dare say it looks quite young and, I dare-say, almost stylish! I chose to pair the dress with a $2.50 belt I bought at the Goodwill because it provides a needed contrast.
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Mar 25, 2011, 12.30 PMby lili123
very cute dress, the fabric is perfect for that kind of dress.
Mar 24, 2011, 11.27 PMby Seeks Corey
I really love how you made this such a cute dress, dredged from the muck of an icky pattern. :)
Mar 24, 2011, 06.51 PMby natalulu
this is amazing. I kove revamping ugly things.
Mar 24, 2011, 01.47 PMby yesicap416
I LIKE =]
Mar 23, 2011, 09.37 PMby susie17
LOVE IT!!! I love the fabric too, reminds me of a top I have (but mine has other colours in too not just the blue)
Well done.
Mar 23, 2011, 06.50 PMby Priscilla Folley
I always enjoy looking at the projects you upload. Your taste in fashion is impeccable and every dress seems to be really well made!
Mar 23, 2011, 12.17 PMby Mslesliepear
Great job! Your dress is awesome.
Mar 23, 2011, 07.53 AMby lizah
that dress is lovely and perfect for summer!
Mar 23, 2011, 07.13 AMby Ooty Yaacobi
He he – This dress looks great on you! If I wouldn’t know about the pattern I’d think it is a very stylish one =))
Mar 23, 2011, 06.41 AMby janene
Good vision! It looks so pretty on you. That really is a skill to envisage something so lovely from something so… not!
Mar 23, 2011, 05.36 AMby aurorabella
that pattern is frightening, but the dress is soo fun! I love IT!