Rhapsody in Blue

Here is the finished dress - finally!

I was so enamored of the Butterick 6413 bodice, I decided that I needed to make a second version of the dress, this time with a circle skirt.

One floral fabric design later, with some digital printing help from Contrado, and my creative vision is complete!

I had to cheat to make everything fit on my yardage, so the skirt is slightly less full than a complete circle, but it still turned out almost exactly as I had hoped.

In fact, I was so pleased with the way it turned out, I couldn't be bothered to wait for the warm weather to arrive before wearing this one out a few months ago.

This particular garment has already had another outing now that warm temperatures have arrived.

I just love how comfortable this is to wear.  And my obsession with tea length dresses is far from over.

I still have the finished version of the pencil skirted version of this dress to show you, so you have not seen the last of this pattern.  And if the bodice was not quite as distinctive, I might be tempted to make another!

Dress:  Made by me, Butterick 6413

[Disclosure:  Contrado provided me with this fabric, but the opinions posted here are my own.]

Springtime Blossoms

Spring has definitely arrived around these parts.  I am slightly obsessed with this magnolia tree that lives about a half a block away from me - she looks especially beautiful this time of year.

And just as all the trees begin to bloom, I become obsessed with all things floral.

I came across this dress today as I was wandering around online, which reminded me of this glorious detail.

A photo posted by Marchesa (@marchesafashion) on Feb 11, 2016 at 5:16pm PST

Stunning, exquisite, amazing, and oh so beautiful!  Quick, get me some beads . . . I must learn how to do this!!  Is it tambour beading, do we think?  There is another closeup of the embellishment here, and it looks like the edges of the petals are perhaps wired.    

All I know is, I love all the flowers and all the beads!