This dress has some very pretty details: a v-neck, flutter sleeves and a yoked back piece that extends over the shoulders to join with a pintucked front section. The dress is drawn in at the waist by ribbon threaded through an inside casing, although I modified this by using elastic and just tying the ribbons on at the sides, which makes for easier dressing. I also changed the front, back and yoke pieces by making them a couple of centimetres narrower at the fold, because R is very slim with narrow shoulders. This had the effect of making the v-neck shallower, which is a good thing as it would otherwise be too deep to wear without a top underneath (which is how it's styled in the book). I made size 110 with 120 length and the fit is absolutely perfect.
I couldn't resist making a couple of fabric flowers and attaching them to hairclips. The raw edges of the double gauze tend to fray a bit, and I like the effect of this.
You can see from the photos that the fabric has a very pretty, subtle pattern of blue berries (or are they flowers?) with little pale green stems. But what you can't see is how beautifully soft the material is, and what a light and airy feeling it gives to the dress. My photos don't really capture how lovely the dress looks on R - it's so just incredibly lovely.
Speaking of thanks, I'd like to thank you so much, Shino, for having me on your blog tour. I loved using this very special fabric, and R is thrilled with her new dress.
This dress is beautiful and those fabric flowers look cute :) Thanks so much for joining in the tour and made a great outfit!
ReplyDeleteThanks Shino :)
DeleteR looks stunning in this, well done.
ReplyDeleteThanks Louise :)
DeleteLovely dress Marisa, and those little flowers on her headband look great.
ReplyDeleteThanks Shelley, I'm very very happy with this one.
DeleteMarisa, you will not believe it! It took me three days to read your post :0 The dress is lovely. Sounds like the modifications you have made were just right. R would not want to wear a tee under a dress during our hot summers! I bet this fabric feels super soft on! Hope R will love wearing it :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Jenya. I'm so glad it worked out, because while I love the style, a dress that requires a singlet or top underneath is just too much of a hassle.
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