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I got such solid reactions when I wore this to work for the first time this week. I had so many people shout “Hey, you’re an envelope!” with twinkling eyes, then try to shove paper down my front or back! I’m happy to lighten up their day :)
This airmail border-print fabric from South Korea caught my eye a long time ago. I saw it made up into pillows at the time, but didn’t need bedlinen, so I didn’t buy the fabric!
I have also had this vintage pattern for nearly a year. But the two didn’t mix, until out of the blue one day – bingo!
I modified a simple tried-and-true shift pattern and cut off the airmail border to make the binding. You can’t really see it in the pictures, but I tried to do some panelling in the dress, playing with the direction of the stripes. Except I ended up placing the bust darts wrongly on the panels – oops.
The hubs and I snuck out for the ‘photoshoot’ while the babies were asleep. The old choo-choo-train railway system is shutting down for good in Singapore, and the authorities have granted free public access to the railway station and tracks for two weeks, before it’s all dismantled. We wanted to take this last opportunity to mark the passing of an era.
Material Notes
Cotton/linen blend - nice and light! Unlined.
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Jul 20, 2011, 04.29 AMby missycas17
Now this is cute.
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Jul 25, 2011, 12.41 AMby The Tropical Sewist
Aw – thanks so much!
Jul 11, 2011, 01.17 PMby nellyvdb
I love your dress, and the choo choo train nostalgia. Great work.
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Jul 12, 2011, 06.11 PMby The Tropical Sewist
Thank you so much! Best wishes with your sewing – I’m glad you found such a lovely hobby :)
Jul 11, 2011, 02.55 AMby Ruffles Gazebo
oh wow, what awesome binding! such a fun and sweet dress!
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Jul 12, 2011, 06.11 PMby The Tropical Sewist
oh thanks :) it was border print actually, that I chopped off and made into binding!
Jul 10, 2011, 10.25 PMby merbecky
I love this! Very nice