Current Obsession - Black & White frocks.
I have been eyeing off some lovely black and white frocks lately over at Modcloth and other such pretty sites and decided I need one... In gingham.
Twas just my luck when I happened to stumble upon some perfect black and white shiny gingham taffeta on ebay & won it for a steal! I had to start stitching as soon as it arrived.
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This is the first complete dress that I have drafted myself and it turned out pretty good I think...
The only thing is that the neckline is about an inch too low, oops. I will have to be careful when & where I wear this number.
The fabric was a bit of a pain to sew with... so shiny and creasy....bleh!
The only thing is that the neckline is about an inch too low, oops. I will have to be careful when & where I wear this number.
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But we got there in the end... after two zippers and some loss of hair...
Its completely lined in some light white cotton but I didn't get a picture. Silly me.
I plan to make this again in a gorgeous lemon print seersucker (Yes another ebay score, don't judge me!)
Think I'll raise the neckline this time so its good to wear out of the house... Tee hee
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Hope everyone is going well in sewing land.
What is everybody sewing???
Stay Tuned for Black & White #2 & #3
Black and white fever!
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That is very cute. I can't wait to see a picture of it on.
ReplyDeleteOoo- you drafted it yourself? That´s a awesome. Drafting is my number one skill to learn better this year. The endless possibilities that comes with that!
ReplyDeleteLove the black&white, I just scored some ditto houndstooth in a thrift shop the other day, and have been pondering what to do with it....Hm... :-)
Looking forward to the the lemony number as well!
I die. That is SO cute!
ReplyDeleteI'm in sewing room transit right now - moving from the dining room table to an actual room (er, half of the laundry room, but a ROOM nonetheless:). Once I'm in there, a Pendrell blouse is on the top of the to-do list!
Thanks for the inspiration!
Oh I do so love it! And what an accomplishment with your first hand drafted design! Something I've resolutioned myself to this year. What a lovely frock! I'm always afraid of gingham but this makes me want to go and buy a bolt of it and make up a lovely summery concotion myself.
ReplyDeleteOh that is beautiful I have a black and white gingham dress...I just love it~ You did a great job on it!! Beautiful design, just lovely ~Heather
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! What a beautiful dress!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful. Great skills!
ReplyDeleteAwesome work matching up those checks, looks lovely! Can we see a pic of it on you? xxx
ReplyDeleteVery cute - it looks fantastic! And I love that lemony fabric - can't wait to see that made up.
ReplyDeleteNice! I just bought 4 yards of a large gingham print. Thinking of making a dress like yours...
ReplyDeleteGorgeous dress! I love a bit of black and white checks too. The lemon fabric is gorgeous too. I have never bought fabric off ebay. I must check it out. I sewed a work dress the other day but haven't taken photos yet. Funny thing is I cut it out when I was working then I quit my job so now I have no where to wear it. Oh and I keep forgetting to let you know I posted your giveaway prize last Friday so hopefully you get it this week.
ReplyDeleteLove this frock so much! I made myself an apple green and white dropwaist one last summer (http://arsgratiaartis-shalyn.blogspot.com/2010/08/hairspray-dress.html), but I think one more like yours is now added to my 'to make' list as well.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!! The gingham is beautiful and I really love the lemon seersucker.
ReplyDeleteIt turned out great! Well done for drafting it yourself.
ReplyDeleteI just love black and white fabric and your dress looks just lovely. Nice work drafting it yourself. Look forward to the lemon seersucker.
ReplyDeleteI love this. Very cute dress. I like the neck line detail. Congratulations for drafting it yourself, can't wait to see more.
ReplyDeleteI'm so impressed that this is your first self-drafting. Such a cute dress and the black&white is gorgeous. Well done you!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to be skilled enough to self-draft....
Donna
Beautiful! I love it!
ReplyDeletesweet! Can't wait to see it made up in that yummy lemon print, that'll be TDF!
ReplyDeleteOhh!! it's lovely!! made me want the summer/sring right now!! I would like to see you in it!
ReplyDeleteOoh, this dress is sooooo cute!! I love it :)
ReplyDeleteFab dress, beautifully crafted you. You are a talent!
ReplyDeleteI am sewing a quilt. I only recently discovered the magic of quilting, and I am obsessed!
Love how you showed patterning detail.
I just discovered your blog and I must say you have cute, cute, cute stuff. I will definitely be back. Good job with the black and white, it is darling.
ReplyDeleteWell who would have thought !! Looks fantastic, hope to see you back for more fabulous vintage fabrics. Cheers elizabeth
ReplyDeleteSo cute! Love the black-and-white checks, it turned out beautifully for a first try at pattern drafting!
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