Sunday, 18 December 2016

Black and White Polka Dot Convertible Collar Shirt Dress

My love of the convertible collar continues with this dress.  

 

The fabric is some polka dot cotton sateen from Minerva Crafts that I had orginally bought to make a dress with a pencil skirt, but the buttons inspired me to make a shirtdress.


Said buttons are from Sew N Sew in Belfast.  I can't remember how much they were, but they would have been cheap as chips.  I spotted them (see what I did there!), and thought they would go well with this fabric. 
 


The bodice is self-drafted with princess seams on the front and darts at the back; the skirt is my good old half circle skirt.  I love how the dots line up down the centre back, especially at the collar.  That was absolutely not planned!!


And pockets - of course!


There's not much more to say about it other than I love this style of collar, and have already made another tartan dress with a convertible collar.  I'm so predictable!!


Hope your christmas has plenty of sewing in it,

Lynne 

 
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18 comments:

  1. josiekitten18 December 2016 at 16:31

    Another beauty Lynne. Those buttons are perfect with the fabric. I wish I wore dresses seeing all of yours!

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    1. Lynne13 January 2017 at 20:50

      Thank you! I really love these buttons, and will be hanging on to them when the dress wears out.

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  2. Anthea18 December 2016 at 21:39

    Lovely dress!

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  3. Unknown18 December 2016 at 22:40

    You have absolutely cracked your style. Great sewing, love the collar, and the princess seams

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    1. Lynne13 January 2017 at 20:51

      Thank you! Well, if it ain't broke, don't fix it!!

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  4. Ruth - Nightingale and Dolittle19 December 2016 at 18:07

    Great dress Lynne - those buttons did really need to be combined with this fabric, good choice!

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    1. Lynne13 January 2017 at 20:51

      Thank you! Didn't they?! They were made for each other.

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  5. PinhouseP19 December 2016 at 21:59

    That is a perfectly fitting dress!

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  6. Lynsey Jane20 December 2016 at 08:29

    Such a fab dress, fits you perfectly and I love the style of collar too.

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    1. Lynne13 January 2017 at 20:52

      Thank you! I'm seriously going to have to step away from the convertible collars soon!

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  7. Ruth20 December 2016 at 20:46

    Your style and you're happy in it, and you look great too. Your hair really suits you too. Can't beat a polka...

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    1. Lynne13 January 2017 at 20:53

      Thank you! I have to say that I do like my hair this short - never thought that would happen! Also, I feel like going a bit lighter...

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  8. colesworth26 December 2016 at 10:19

    I am loving my shirt dresses the most at the moment and seeing this just makes me think I must make some more!

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    1. Lynne13 January 2017 at 20:54

      Thank you! I'm trying not to make so many shirtdresses, but they're just so tempting!

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  9. Michelle9 January 2017 at 19:31

    I love this dress, the buttons are perfect!

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