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July 25, 2006
Halter sans Circle
I have finished another retro dress! This time it is a Butterick reissue from 1957. I did not estimate quite enough fabric (or I might have done the layouts without actually consulting the guide...) but either way, this lack resulted in a very happy Villain: no circle skirt to hem! Yay! I just used the skirt from another halter dress (chocolate mint from oh so long ago) since I was cutting it out anyway for another version in black and yellow. I had to add some extra darts in the bust area due to gaping, but other than that, this was a pretty breezy sew.
I had been dying to use this fabric for something and this dress is pretty perfect for it. It is a bit busier than I normally opt for and so J was skeptical at first. I managed, however, to win him over. When I wear it, I must remember to load up on the sunscreen due to the rather absent back. I had a photo of the back of the dress, but I didn't want anyone to go blind from seeing that much ghostly pallor struck with a flash, so I left it off.
I am reading, in pic #2, Battle Royale by Koushun Takami. It is a really amazing and engaging book, but I don't seem to be making and progress, no matter how much I read. It is a lot like my Picovoli in that way...
In other happy news, I got a call from the sewing machine repair person last night. Looks like it will cost a grand total of $10 to fix the bobbin spring thingie that was broken. He wanted to do a tune-up for the low low price (?) of $50, but I just opted for the broken bit. Now I will have two machines?? Whoa. I feel so... extravagant!
Off to change out of fancy-wear and back into my tank top and capri summer uniform.
Posted by loyd0008 at July 25, 2006 1:00 PM
Comments
I'm sad that you took the pictures without me...Ah well, always another day. Looks great, doll!
Posted by: j. at July 25, 2006 1:53 PM
Such is the sad story of J Who Works All Day... and by works I mean Plays WoW and KoL at Work All Day! Lucky dogg!
Posted by: villain at July 25, 2006 1:58 PM
That is so gorgeous! I love this one. And congrats on new sewing machine!
Posted by: bani at July 25, 2006 3:02 PM
That dress is really great and it looks as though it fits well, too. Love it.
Posted by: alice at July 25, 2006 5:36 PM
The dress looks great! I really like the belt clasp. Nice touch. I'm going to have to go get that pattern and give it a try.
Posted by: carrie at July 27, 2006 10:30 AM
This dress is so swanky! I really like it! Nice work!
Posted by: che l at August 11, 2006 9:10 PM