Russian Dolly Dress

After the surprising success of my first circle skirt dress, I made another one! This time I used my modifed Butterick B5603 bodice.

Oh, and new glasses!!  I would have loads of glasses if it weren't for my stupidly poor eye sight, and therefore stupidly expensive prescription.  Grrr... 

 

Yes, this fabric does have Russian dolls on it, so naturally it was calling my name from across the shop.   The shop in question is Sew N Sew in Belfast, the fabric is cotton poplin and was £5.99 per metre.  I bought 3 metres, but used about 2 because it's 60 inches wide.

 

I tried to match the fabric at the bodice seams, but didn't do a great job.  It's not too bad on the front, but rubbish on the back, I can live with it though.

I did another lapped zip on the back, and am delighted with it.  Again I used this tutorial from Lauren at Lladybird.  I also used my new narrow zipper foot which I mentioned ordering in this post.  It fits my Elna 520 perfectly and is a million times easier to use than the wide zipper foot. This was the first time I used this foot, and it was so easy that I did most of it while I was waiting for my hair dye to develop.

The skirt was cut with the dolls being horizontal at the centre front and back because it was the only way the pattern would fit onto the fabric.  I also added some pockets to the side seams. 

Again I used the By Hand London tutorial for heming a circle skirt, and it worked perfectly.

I love this dress.  It's a bit ridiculous, but the Russian dolls are so bright and cheery and make me smile, and it's that what it's all about!

Have a great week,

Lynne