This lovely dress is the finished product of a project I started in my draping class last semester. I really enjoyed experimenting with this “twist” technique. I think its such a great way to add movement and depth to a garment.
It was also my first time working with crepe de chine – which I absolutely love, it feels like butter! A little tricky to work with though, I think next time I might try using a stabilizer. Don’t you just love that color!?!
The brown panel on the bottom wasn’t originally in the plan – but I made a mad dash to the fabric store when I realized my dress was a bit too short. I actually really like the way it looks and how it ties in with the collar, pulling the whole look together.
The leather for the peter pan collar I got from scraps my cousin gave me from some pants she cut into shorts. I’ve been dying to use it and thought this project would be perfect.
I ended up sewing this straight from the drape, which means I don’t have a pattern for it. I’m quite sad about this because the dress turned out so cute and I’d love to try it out again in different colors and possibly a different fabric. The Gentleman’s suggestion was floral print with a denim collar – how cute would that be!
Anyhow, I hope you like it as much as I do. Not only is it comfy, but I like the way it seems a little vintage & mod.
p.s. linking up here:
I love the leather collar. It's a great colour combo.<br /><br />Visiting from Too Cute Tuesday<br /><br />Sarabeth<br /><a href="kayaboo.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow"> Life of an Agnostic Sunday School Teacher</a>
thanks so much!
You did a great job with this dress. I have a link party on Wednesdays, and I would love it if you would link this and any other posts. It is called Wednesdays Adorned From Above Link Party. It runs from Wednesday to Sundays.<br />http://www.adornedfromabove.com/2012/08/tangerine-toner-and-wednesdays-adorned.html<br />I hope to see you there. I am your newest follower, and I would love for
thanks so much! I'm all linked up 🙂
Hi Amy,<br />Again, you did a great job. I love this dress. It is really cute. Thank you so much for sharing with Wednesdays Adorned From Above Link Party last week. This weeks Link Party is opened at http://www.adornedfromabove.com/2012/08/free-bee-sweet-hat-pattern-crocheted.html<br />Hope to see you there.<br />Debi Bolocofsky<br />Adorned From Above<br />www.adornedfromabove.com