simple summer dress

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Jul 7

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I made this dress today, it took me about 4 1/2 hours and was quite easy to make. Its the first thing I've sewn in years apart from a few bags. Its from a book of one piece patterns I bought a little while ago. I adapted the pattern slightly as in the book they used bias binding round neck and arm holes and I faced mine with fabric on the inside, I also put some thin elastic round the middle on the inside to help gather it evenly and added a belt, in the book the just tied with a ribbon.
Its made from a red and white polycotton fabric which cost me about four pounds The elastic was 50p and cotton the same so it's a bit of a bargain dress.
annarrow says:
What a lovely dress, very professionally made. I love the design and colour too.
2009-07-28 18:17:52
beadcrazy says:
Andie thats a fab dress well done
2009-07-28 18:25:22
andie says:
Thanks annarrow and beadcrazy xx I just need a summer so I can wear it now lol
2009-07-28 18:45:46
WoW! great dress you should sew more . Great job.
2009-07-28 18:48:35
mollypops says:
Gosh! you wee dark horse....that dress is fabulous and the colour suits you.( if I put this piccy alongside your status pic then I can tell the colours good for you) haha well done lassie! xx
2009-07-28 18:59:23
Absolutely stunning - you clever girl!
2009-07-28 19:41:11
grandmum says:
Super dress Andie - very summery - Am impressed by your sewing skills! well done Jxxx
2009-07-28 20:33:03
its a beautiful dress andie and very professional done. love the fabric.
2009-07-28 21:54:10
Rosemom says:
It's a lovely dress, and what a bargain too! Well done!
2009-07-28 21:58:44
andie says:
Thanks thecrampedhand mollypops julieanneb grandmum prettypink & Rosemom xxxxxx for all your lovely comments. I'll be sewing a bit more now as it was a very enjoyable way to spend the afternoon. Mollypops I do like red and it does brighten me up a bit, I have to be careful with colours like beige though as I look a bit blar in some shades of it.
2009-07-28 22:40:26
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