This is one of those things that has been in the sewing queue for a while, so I thought I'd make an effort and actually make it!
I'll apologise now for this not so great photo. It's getting too dark now to take photos outside when I get home from work, and I don't seem to get around to it at the weekend. So we'll have to make do with these photos with weird shadows taken in my kitchen. The two-tone wall behind me is from the work I got done in my house in September. The bottom bit got re-plastered, so let's see how long it takes to get painted... Feel free to admire my lovely new kitchen floor though!
There's not much to say about it's construction as it's basically the same as my Poppies Shirt Dress and Tartan Shirt Dress (gosh, I love that dress!!). The skirt is my half circle skirt as on the tartan dress, but I only made the placket to the waist, and put a zip in the side seam. I used my own how-do on adding a zip with a pocket, and was delighted to find that it made sense!
The fabric is some cotton sateen from Minerva Crafts. I've also used this in red for my Arielle Skirt and Annalotte Dress.
The buttons are lovely, they have a silvery background and a black flower design on top. I got them in Sew N Sew in Belfast; I can't remember how much they cost, but they were as cheap as chips, because everything is that shop.
And that's pretty much it about this dress, but I am very excited about my next make which is all finished except for the buttons. It's a wool cape, and if you follow me on Instagram you will have seen a few progress photos. I'm just waiting for the Postie to bring me the buttons, and then I'll be ready to go!
Lynne
Oo what a lovely dress. It looks super smart and so neatly finished. Great shape!
ReplyDeleteThank you! We'll not talk about how one of the buttons fell off today...
DeleteGreat fit and the perfect length! It looks so comfy and relaxed, yet very smart :)
ReplyDeleteThank you! It's really comfy to wear, cotton sateen is the best!
DeleteThis is lovely - such a gorgeous shade of purple! I know what you mean about getting pictures at this time of year - my camera takes really bad pictures indoors and somehow the weekends seem to disappear so quickly that I never have a chance to get pictures!
ReplyDeleteLouise
Thank you! I'm glad I'm not the only person who doesn't get around to photos at the weekend!
DeleteYour fabric choices are always bold - even when just a single colour! Love the richness of this purple.
ReplyDeleteThank you! This purple really is nice and rich. No wishy-washiness at all!
DeleteLovely dress. Its a great colour on you! I must check out their cotton sateen as its such great fabric to work with!
ReplyDeleteThank you! It's great fabric, and I think they have lots of different colours.
DeleteOoohhh! Great dress! It looks smashing on you. As I'm now having dress envy, I need to get some purple fabric and make one, too.
ReplyDeleteThank you! Who doesn't need a purple dress?!
DeleteI love the shade of purple you used on this dress! I thought the cut looks so girly on you, too. I made a similar looking dress but used puffed sleeves with it.
ReplyDeleteThank you! Ooo, I love puffed sleeves - I know they're not for evereybody, but I think they're great.
DeleteThis looks fabulous on you dear! Love the color and the shape. Nicely done!
ReplyDeleteThank you! I find it very hard to go past purple fabric!
DeleteThat is such a glorious colour and I love the buttons you chose!
ReplyDeleteThank you! I love the buttons too!
DeleteGorgeous dress - I love the colour, I seem to be quite drawn to purple at the moment! The buttons are really pretty too!
ReplyDeleteThank you! What's not to love about purple?!
DeleteThe fit you are achieving is getting better and better every time. Great colour on you too.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I ended up taking it in a bit because I forgot to factor in the bit of stretch in sateen. Doh!!
DeleteThis is so gorgeous - it's such a lovely shape on you (that half circle skirt!) and the colour is beautiful! I haven't yet attempted a shirt dress, but I think you've got me persuaded with this one :)
ReplyDeleteSian xx Rebel Angel
Thank you! Shirt dresses are great, and I can recommend this tutorial on sewing the collar. http://foursquarewalls.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/sewing-collar-different-order.html
DeleteWhat a lovely dress! Shirtwaist dresses are my weakness but they require so much work that very seldom I get to make one. Nice buttons, and extra bonus if they were cheap!
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