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But then I found myself thinking about it more and more, and I made it for the first time in a brick wool crepe. Then back in the box it went.
I was looking through some of my old unfinished projects some time ago and found an early attempt at a really bad blouse, and a skirt that was too short and too wide. I remember buying some extra of this fabric some years ago, and with an impending get together at a Tiki bar, I decided it was time to put this cotton to use.
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So here is where serger meets my impatient zig zag stitching.
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The front of the skirt is actually two completely different pieces, so being the silly person I am, I made SURE I didn't get them mixed up and marked them accordingly so they wouldn't be opposite.
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I wish I could tell you that the facing worked out as well. Oops.
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All in all I do like the dress, and its wild colors. I hope its a hit at the Tiki G-to-G.
Finished images can be seen on NVL.
Regardless of the effort needed, it was well worth it!! I love this job you did on this dress. May I ask a question? What size was the pattern riginally?
ReplyDeleteThanks!
ReplyDeleteThe pattern originally is a 42 bust. So I didn't have to do too much grading, just a couple of inches.
I love this dress! and what a great job piecing it together.
ReplyDeleteIt came out adorable!
ReplyDeleteHi there, I just found you and blog today--through Sew Retro--and I think I love you! I'm on the low end of plus size, but still big enough that vintage patterns have to be hunted down and futzed with, so I love love love that you're selling large sized reproductions!
ReplyDeleteFabulous. I love the fabric and the asymmetrical button placket.
ReplyDeleteVery creative use of fabric you already had in the stash, and the result is simply stunning - and looks very much like the original in choice of colour too (looking at view 2 in the left corner).
ReplyDeleteI'm so happy that I found your blog and store! It is Great to find retro patterns that will fit a woman that hasn't a size negative (-34") inch waistline, lol. Thanks for helping the rest of us.
ReplyDeleteHappy,happy,Joy,joy!
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