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April 02, 2007
My First Shirtdress
Aww.. here she is!
I luuurve this pattern! This is one of my new favorites. I don't often remake patterns, but there is definitely another shirtdress in my future. In my very near future. On the next one I will do straight sleeves instead of multiple poofinesses and i will probably skip the belt loops and belt and do a wider sash that I can wear with other things too. The top button could probably be another 1/2 an inch lower, but it doesn't pull, so I'm not going to worry about it. Too late now, anyway!
If I get all my homework done like a good girl I will work on the Burda pattern. I cut it out and interfaced it last night. Can't wait to see what it looks like in person!
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Posted by loyd0008 at April 2, 2007 04:39 PM
Comments
This dress looks just adorable on you. I definitely think you need to make more of them!
Posted by: Shannon at April 2, 2007 05:50 PM
Supercute. Is that the Threads pattern where it looks like it's mostly made up in polyester? (not that put me off buying it) Looks great.
Posted by: Flibbertygibbet at April 2, 2007 06:15 PM
So cute. I have Vogue 2412 but I haven't had the time to put it together. Making dresses for all of my sister's upcoming wedding-related functions takes priority!
Posted by: Sara at April 2, 2007 06:24 PM
What a great reminder of why the shirtdress is a true classic. You look as "cute as a bug" in this stylish, PURPLE dress.
Posted by: patsijean at April 2, 2007 07:19 PM
Oh, wow, I lurve it too! I wasn't hot on the pattern at all. But you make it look good and that fabric...wow.
Posted by: lsaspacey at April 2, 2007 09:09 PM
Gorgeous! I've been obsessing about this pattern but haven't tried it yet... glad to see it turns out so well. :)
Posted by: Mandy at April 2, 2007 09:19 PM
you are so cute in that dress! i want one too.
Posted by: claire at April 2, 2007 09:54 PM
Stunning dress!! Love it!
Posted by: Tany at April 3, 2007 04:00 AM
Thanks so much y'all!! I totally forgot to ask about the pockets... should I add them?? I sort of like it how it is, but the pockets did seem to add a sort of mid-century diner waitress thing that I liked. Though admittedly, part of me just wants to move on to the next dress. I'm so impatient!
Posted by: villain at April 3, 2007 08:56 AM
This dress is cute on you, too. Thanks for telling of the Burda Style page. Now if I could only figure out how to download those patterns--DUH! I say leave the pockets off of this one. What is the fiber content of your dress? I have this pattern waiting for me, but I am not sure what to use. I like the crispness of yours. CHEERS
Posted by: katie at April 3, 2007 06:17 PM
I agree, no pockets on this one.
Posted by: lsaspacey at April 3, 2007 11:41 PM
nice work! love the pattern and the fabric choice, it would look nice with a belt option as well. Enjoy!
Posted by: heather at April 4, 2007 11:31 AM
So I am a lurker and came here via a knitting blog excursion. Just so you know, you're an inspiration. On my site I speak of the sewing blogger who makes things and acts as if it's not a life altering experience but simply a matter of fact. Someday when I am tired of knitting, I will try what you do.
Posted by: becky at April 4, 2007 03:36 PM
Just a little FYI -- I'm adding your blog to my blog's sidebar!
Posted by: Sara at April 6, 2007 01:18 AM
Thank you for all the shirtdress love! I am excited for the temperatures to go above 30 so I can wear it. Also, Heather, it actually does have a little belt, but it blends into the fabric in the picture. I took one where I was holding it out, but it looked really really dumb. Heh. On the next one, I think I will ditch the beltloops and make a much wider belt that I could also wear with jeans and other things.
Posted by: villain at April 6, 2007 10:23 AM
avec une ceinture noire fine pour souligner la taille, car j'imagine que la ceinture dont tu parles est imprimée aussi. une petite ceinture noire vernie et une fleur noir à la boutonnière...
Posted by: sof frankenstein at April 16, 2007 04:18 PM
Je suis d'accord avec toi qu'une ceinture noire est une très bonne idée! J'ai quelques foulards de soie que j'ai compris en italie que j'utilise souvent comme des ceintures, mais je n'ai pas pu trouver un en noir. Ou peut-etre quelquechose en cuir? La recherche continue!
Posted by: villain at April 16, 2007 04:40 PM
aussi... je n'ai pas pu trouver quelques accents sur mon clavier et je suis paresseuse!!
Posted by: villain at April 16, 2007 04:49 PM