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Long dress based on a vintage pattern from 1974 (my boyfriend’s mum made it then!) from purple paisley and simplified a bit – no pockets and no gathering – I didn’t want it to be too maternity/babydoll.
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Credits
Simplicity 7539 (1974)
My friend Beth for the fabric
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Jan 3, 2009, 03.30 PMby enero
Cute!
Jan 3, 2009, 06.39 AMby indiana-scout
Gorgeous maxi – great use of an old pattern (very eco friendly). The dress looks extremely well made and stunning on you and the colour is perfect, I am so jealous!!!!:0) The background looks very beautiful to!!! Well done.
Dec 29, 2008, 07.03 PMby jenshepard
Great Fabric!
Dec 29, 2008, 01.44 AMby erdronen
so cute! great job!
Dec 28, 2008, 05.30 PMby gedwoods
Looks very classy on you! Very nice! And what a great background setting!
Dec 28, 2008, 01.05 PMby arete999
It is great!I love it!
Dec 28, 2008, 09.56 AMby mandicoulter
it looks great!
Dec 28, 2008, 09.24 AMby punkspark
i’ve seen the background and tought to my self- “thats gotta be nz!” and it is:) beautiful dress from beautiful nz, and btw the fabric is great!
Dec 28, 2008, 07.08 AMby flash1
Very fun! Nice pattern find.
Dec 28, 2008, 05.24 AMby naughtylittlepony
Ooo I love that, you look fantastic in it.
Dec 28, 2008, 04.22 AMby nenasew
Your vintage pattern is so cool. I wish I had it. Your maxi dress is beautiful and looks perfect on you.
Dec 28, 2008, 01.35 AMby sewella
So simple and so beautiful.