It feels like these photos were taken so very long ago. And it has been quite a while since the month of May, I suppose.
Since then, this dress has become one of my favorites. It is so easy to slip into.
I forgot to mention the addition of a pair of lightweight bra cups in my construction post - I imagine I was too impatient to finish the dress to bother taking pictures! And that extra step is one of the main reasons I keep coming back to this dress on hot summer days.
All I have to do is step in, hook the waist stay, zip up the back, and go!
I am slightly tempted to make another version, this time with a straight skirt. But there are so many other patterns that I want to try, so perhaps I should set this one aside for now?
After all, I already have another blue eyelet version hanging in my closet.
Some day I will get around to going through the finished photos of that dress, along with all of the other projects that I completed in the last few months. And I suppose I should really start thinking about cooler weather fabrics and designs. The days are already getting way too short! I am really not ready to say farewell to Summer this year.
Dress: Made by me, Butterick 6453
Shoes: Remix “Babydoll”
Beautiful girl, and beautiful dress. How awesome to not have to wear a bra with it!
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ReplyDeleteYa know [*chomp*chomp*] Laura Mae, you really ought to make the pencil skirted version with an eye toward that space between a well-informed Polly Bergen and a smoldering Simone Signoret. No hands in the air, as if you don't tread or trample on such territory - you are a known quantity, sister. [*chomp*chomp*]
Here's the "how to": slightly widen the straps at the bust, so they taper to the shoulder, peg the skirt a bit, and wear a wide patent leather belt (backwards, of course) for maximum impact. You may find a cosmetology school, former female impersonator, or be deft with the Dippity Doo, and sport a tousled bouffant. [unwraps and inserts yet another stick of gum into mix in the maw]
This is no "make-over to take-over", but instead gentle guidance, hints if you will, from a subtle sort, who reads often, and writes on occasion. [*chomp*POP!*chomp*chomp*chomp*]
Such a beautiful dress, impeccably sewn with a superb fit (as usual!). I too am not ready to say bye to summer.
ReplyDeleteSo lovely!
ReplyDeleteThe sweater is actually ready to wear from many years ago - I think it was mail order from Victoria's Secret. I should find some yarn in that shade of red though, because I love it!
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