This one is made from a remnant of cotton-viscose that I got from Tessuti during their sale recently. It is a lovely weight fabric, and has a crinkly look that I love. Because it was a remnant I didn't have quite enough to make the length I desired, so I cut a band in four pieces to go around the hem. Because the hem is quite full, you don't really notice the seam in the CB and CF hems.
I didn't interline this dress, but I did line the bodice and sleeves using leftover silvery-grey lining from my rasberry linen jacket. It worked a treat.
I love this dress - I wore it with a black cardigan and a bright wool scarf I got in Italy last year. I got so many nice comments at work yesterday!!
Since my last post I have sewn some bunting for my sister who is pregnant and one of my closest friends who is also pregnant. I've also started on some denim pants for Little M.
But to really get myself out of my sewing rut I have signed up for a weekend workshop at Thread Den called 'Tailored Blazer' on August 11 & 12. We sew Simplicity 3628 in a weekend! I have some navy wool suiting that I'll be using for it. I think it is going to be pretty tough going, but I need some inspiration at the moment, and I think sewing something totally new will do it.
Has anyone got any tips for sewing a blazer? I'm assuming the teacher will be awesome, but I think an arsenal of knowledge is always good!
That is really, really beautiful! You have such great style.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! I love the colour. You are looking fantastic!
ReplyDeleteThis is perfect. I really want to make one of these. So, I am expecting and was hoping to make this as a kinda in between dress - you know for when i can't wear my regular clothes, but dont want to be in full out maternity wear. What do you think, could this dress accomodate a 4-6 month stomache?
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DeleteYes - I think it could. By 4-6 months post-partum I hadn't lost all my weight but I was close. I think this dress would be great - it would accommodate a bit of a tummy but then fit later down the track too. xx
Sorry - i mis-read your comment. Yep, I think it would be a good maternity dress too. It is similar to the ones Mia Farrow wore in Rosemary's Baby. X
DeleteWow! This dress pops with that gorgeous blue. Love, love, love this. And well played with the sneaky fabric saving hem!
ReplyDeleteThat is a fabulous colour on you!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! I agree the colour is fabulous, and the fabric works perfectly!
ReplyDeleteWhat a winner Rachel. Another great colour on you. Lovely seeing a peak of Miss M.
ReplyDeleteI love the crinkly look of the fabric too :) This style suits you wonderfully! A whole jacket in a weekend? Yikes! But sounds like a great way to try something new - and sewing with others is always so much fun :)
ReplyDeleteThis is my favourite version/styling of this dress so far! What a gorgeous colour. I am so jealous of your classes coming up. I'd love to get out of my sewing rut. Do you or anyone else know of a similar place as Thread Den in Sydney? You Melbournians have all the cool places!
ReplyDeleteLove the colour of your dress - it looks great. The weekend course sounds like it'll be a challenge but how wonderful to have someone guide you through the construction of a blazer.
ReplyDeleteThat's so cool! The colour is fabulous on you xx
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