The weather here in Melbourne has been soaring in the last few weeks, sometimes I have to remind myself that we are not in the tropics.
Despite my sunny disposition in the photos below, I have to be honest... I wilt like a flower in the heat.
I am a winter baby after all.
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| check out stashapalooza in the background...the shame of it all |
So first things first!
Questions:
Hands up if you love cotton voile....*throws hand up*
Now, hands up if you love Colette patterns... *throws hand up*
Okay...enough of that!
This little number came together one sunny (read hot hot hot) Sunday afternoon.
It was a frenzy of cutting and sewing and gathering.
No time to eat or drink. Just keep on gathering.
And gathering... there is a hell of a lot of it on this dress, which leads to a nice pouffy finished product.
These pictures do not show the full pouffyness in its true form which is a shame.
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| Action shot! |
The pattern is Colette's Chantilly
Speaking of Colette...I think I own most of their catalogue these days and not one has let me down yet!
Sarai has managed to make a style for every occasion. So far so good.
She also has a way of drafting for a real body, which I noticed after being frustrated with the big 4 pattern companies. YES I'M TALKING ABOUT YOU VOGUE!
Anywho, I have nothing but good words about Chantilly. We are new best friends.
After seeing Tasia's version, I thought it was time to make something bright and cheerful (just in time for the end of summer eh!)
AND...the fabric is from stashapalooza!
I can hear the sound of applause from here.
Two meters down, Six million to go... or thereabouts :-)
Hope you are all well in your neck of the woods, what is everyone sewing?
Oh, it's so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThanks Marie!
DeleteI love cotton voile! Your dress looks perfect!
ReplyDeleteThanks Stephanie, much appreciated :-)
DeleteGorgeous! Love that print.
ReplyDeleteI haven't tried a Collette pattern yet, but would very much like to try this one! X
You should give them a whirl Helga, They really are as wonderful as everybody says!
DeleteYou and Chantilly, BFF's forever! It's gorgeous. And lucky us (?) with another week of 30+ weather in the bag, you'll get to wear this a few more times before Autumn sets in for good!
ReplyDeleteLove the fabric you've used :)
BFFs indeed. That is until the next raunchy Colette comes along...
DeleteThis is lovely! I love the colours in that fabric. Very summery! Although I am much more of a winter person too. I love colette patterns. I need to make a few more. I want to redo the ones I made in my early sewing days and make them a bit better.
ReplyDeleteThanks Kat. Hope you and the bub are well. oh and that rainbow cake you made.... oh. my. gosh. amazing!
DeleteWhat a beautiful dress! I really love it, such a happy, sunny dress!
ReplyDeleteTotally gorgeous! Great work. Congrats on busting some stash, feels good eh?! xxx
ReplyDeleteAs someone that doesn't often wear black, can I just say that those colours are gorgeous! :D
ReplyDeleteI loooove this dress and you look gorgeous in it. I love every version of it I see, actually. Does it really eat up 3.5-4.5 yards of fabric??
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