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
Another beauty Lynne. Those buttons are perfect with the fabric. I wish I wore dresses seeing all of yours!
ReplyDeleteThank you! I really love these buttons, and will be hanging on to them when the dress wears out.
DeleteLovely dress!
ReplyDeleteThank you!!
DeleteYou have absolutely cracked your style. Great sewing, love the collar, and the princess seams
ReplyDeleteThank you! Well, if it ain't broke, don't fix it!!
DeleteGreat dress Lynne - those buttons did really need to be combined with this fabric, good choice!
ReplyDeleteThank you! Didn't they?! They were made for each other.
DeleteThat is a perfectly fitting dress!
ReplyDeleteThank you very much!
DeleteSuch a fab dress, fits you perfectly and I love the style of collar too.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I'm seriously going to have to step away from the convertible collars soon!
DeleteYour style and you're happy in it, and you look great too. Your hair really suits you too. Can't beat a polka...
ReplyDeleteThank 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...
DeleteI am loving my shirt dresses the most at the moment and seeing this just makes me think I must make some more!
ReplyDeleteThank you! I'm trying not to make so many shirtdresses, but they're just so tempting!
DeleteI love this dress, the buttons are perfect!
ReplyDeleteThank you!
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