Saturday, 20 June 2015

Pretty Dress

It's taken a while but I have finally made the summer dress I have been wanting to make.  You may recall the trial run - the bed sheet dress.  I was so thankful that I had had that trial run because the dress went together like a dream and I felt so much more confident making it.  So here it is.


I made it exactly the same as the bed sheet dress, leaving off the sleeves.



All the darts and pleats went well and the length is perfect.



I love this pattern.  The dress is so flattering and pretty.  I have more fabric I could use, so I think another of these dresses will definitely be made soon.

It's Eve's graduation shortly, so I'm so happy I have this lovely dress to wear.

A note on the photos - I never seem to amaze myself, that in my 54 years, there are still blindingly obvious things that I'm only just learning.  I realised that I have a timer on my camera and so I don't have to wait for someone else to take photos of me!  I was experimenting for the first time with these photos, the camera was perched on a box which was on the top step of a ladder.  I think it worked reasonably well.  Isn't life wonderful when you discover something new, even if it should have been obvious before.

Have a good weekend.
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8 comments:

  1. Dr Christine Crawley20 June 2015 at 12:22

    You are so clever with the dresses - have you applied for the sewing bee? You should:)

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  2. jabbott20 June 2015 at 15:32

    It must be nice to sew well like you, because you have picked a style that suits your beautiful figure well x

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  3. Sheila Khan20 June 2015 at 15:59

    Lovely dress. Is it an old pattern or a current one I could buy in the shops? The timer on the cameras is a great invention

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    1. Janet20 June 2015 at 18:40

      Thanks Sheila, the pattern is a current one, it's Simplicity 2444.

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    2. Sheila Khan20 June 2015 at 18:47

      Thanks Janet

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  4. Caz.P.20 June 2015 at 18:17

    love this dress and the material drapes well. I like the pattern too. Just need the sun to shine now!

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  5. Amy at love made my home20 June 2015 at 22:54

    Your dress is fantastic and it looks fantastic on you!!!! It is indeed great when you work out how to do new things!! xx

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  6. mamasmercantile21 June 2015 at 17:45

    A beautiful dress and so professionally finished. What a wonderful occasion to wear it, a graduation.

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