Not only is this part of the "Great Vintage Sew-a-Long" it also keeps with my Spring Palette. I promise I will do a detailed construction post but this has been going on so long I just HAVE to get the photos up here now. Click to make them bigger!
Some of the modifications to the original pattern include piping, and a more of a flutter sleeve. I also whacked off six inches of length. I used a scalloped machine stitch to finish off the sleeves. My original inspiration had been from the below dress from the Ralph Lauren 2010 Spring Collection.
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Oh, it turned out beautiful, really. I hadn't expected much from the pics you'd shown so far, but it's really beautiful on, and the details are fantastic.
ReplyDeleteIt turned out lovely! The piping is such a nice touch, and i love the fabric. well done.
ReplyDeleteYour dress is super cute-- I love how it turned out! I'm still working on my 40s' dress from the sew-a-long. All I need to so is hem it-- I'm not sure what I'm waiting for except that the dress is made out of velvet and I won't be able to wear it until next winter :/
ReplyDeleteGreat job on the dress! I LOVE the piping!
@elventryst - You can still finish it and pretend its cold for about 30 minutes! Find a nice theatre somewhere and take pictures inside. :) And thank you.
ReplyDelete@Polly Chrome - I was worried too. I think hacking off six inches made it go from frumpy to sassy.
@Farah - Thanks! I loved your last dress, too, btw.
Love the photos---especially with the old billboards. Awesome! I had such high hopes of great photos this weekend, but although the weather was great somehow it just didn't happen...
ReplyDeletei came over through marmota's link to your giveaway, and i just LOVE this dress! it looks like it would create a vintage scene in its wake everywhere you go. beautiful details!!!
ReplyDelete(oh and. i would enter your fabulous giveaway but i always feel a bit slimy being all hey! first time here gimme some stuff! so i'll wait. :))
Wow! (1) Great length (2) piping! (3) scallops! my machine does those and I am totally swiping your idea! (4) awesome pics! (5) awesome fabric (6) awesome posing (7) cool shoes!
ReplyDelete@Tanit-Isis - Thank you!
ReplyDelete@oonaballoona - sign up anyway!
@patty - :D YAY! Idea bugs!
Great photos!...and dress too!
ReplyDeleteOh, it looks great on you - you also have the perfect pair of shoes to go with it. Something you share with Oonaballoona, I'd say. :-) The piping and buttons certainly also help to make it fabulous, not just the length.
ReplyDeleteOh..I love what you did with this dress.So pretty.. All the piping and extras..
ReplyDeleteWhere is that coke building sign [you are standing behind?].My husband is a coke collector [he has a 40 ft x 60 ft museum]. He loves it..He would love that picture..ha
Happy Sewing, Judy
Gorgeous dress. I love the piping and it goes so well with your shoes!
ReplyDeleteThis dress is so gorgeous, you look beautiful!
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