Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Is she pretty on the inside?



I bought this pattern with a bunch of other early 60's ones. I liked the bow-type thing on the neckline, but didn't find either of the skirt styles very appealing. I decided to do a box pleated skirt instead of the a-line or straight skirts from the pattern.   



Most of the seams are french ones because I'm lazy. You see, the overlocker is in a different room to my sewing machine. This means I have to go all the way to the other room if I want to overlock anything. It just seems easier to stay at my machine and sew an extra seam. As an added bonus, the finish you get with french seams makes the inside pretty.



This is the detail on the neckline.The background colour is weird. It looks white next to cream things and cream next to white things. I topstitched it in white which looks alright, but doesn't match perfectly.


There was a picture of me smiling in this pose, but the dress didn't look good so bored face it is

I love this dress. Yellow and cream/white are not normally colours I would go for, but I love lemons, both real ones and prints.


Sunglasses: Vintage shop in England
Dress: Simplicity 4987
Belt: Op shopped
Shoes: The Warehouse

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21 comments:

  1. LollipopsDaydreamsSeptember 18, 2013 at 10:30 PM

    Beautiful job, love the fabric choice.

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  2. The Dainty Dolls HouseSeptember 18, 2013 at 11:08 PM

    Super job, it's such a pretty dress x

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  3. KatSeptember 18, 2013 at 11:35 PM

    What a pretty dress! I have a skirt I made from this exact same fabric.

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  4. VixSeptember 19, 2013 at 12:16 AM

    You've done a great job, that dress is gorgeous and the print and colour are fabulous. Go on, give us a smile. x

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  5. CurtiseSeptember 19, 2013 at 12:24 AM

    I love this dress too! Gorgeous print and colours, and you've made it so beautifully.
    You don't have to smile, my resting face ranges from vaguely pissed off to downright arsey. Just can't help myself. xxxxx

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  6. Mariela SantillanSeptember 19, 2013 at 4:13 AM

    That is gorgeous and it fits you so well.

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  7. Sarah JaneSeptember 19, 2013 at 6:15 AM

    Bored face is fine with me. My normal face tends to be either arsey or gormless! I love this dress. Such a pretty print xx

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  8. HelgaSeptember 19, 2013 at 8:35 AM

    It's most awfully sweet, and I personally love the colours and the print!
    O, yes, the neckline is pretty damned cute! X

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  9. Penny-RoseSeptember 19, 2013 at 4:47 PM

    Lemons are lovely. A very spring like dress.

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  10. two squirrelsSeptember 19, 2013 at 6:42 PM

    Oh it's so cute sweet....I love the pattern.....I think the box pleats look great.
    Bring on summer.....it will be perfect.
    Love V

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  11. Indigo VioletSeptember 19, 2013 at 7:54 PM

    I love this dress, and the way it gives the impression of a slightly dropped waistline.

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  12. prttynpnkSeptember 19, 2013 at 10:55 PM

    Love it. I too feel like my serger is in another zone- I love a French seam- it just feels so tidy.

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  13. UnknownSeptember 20, 2013 at 9:19 AM

    Haha I love that french seams are your 'lazy' seams! Gorgeous dress, especially the neckline x

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  14. Draped in CloudletsSeptember 20, 2013 at 10:05 AM

    Love the fabric, the colors are so nice!

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  15. Vintage Bird GirlSeptember 20, 2013 at 5:37 PM

    Yet another beautiful frock! I'm the same with light colours, but yellow is growing on me. I love the style of this frock....just divine! Xx

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  16. BellaBean VintageSeptember 21, 2013 at 2:31 PM

    Lovely dress, I love the yellow and white/cream, it looks so fresh, gorgeous!

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  17. Hollie Black-RamseySeptember 22, 2013 at 11:32 AM

    I would love to be able to just get up and say, hm, I need a new dress... I know! I'll make one! You're too cool.

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  18. mispapelicosSeptember 23, 2013 at 10:41 PM

    Your dresses get more beautiful every time, ahhhhhhhhhhhhh
    XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

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  19. ZoeSeptember 24, 2013 at 6:28 AM

    Sooo pretty! Your new skirt shape is way nicer than the pattern options. Zoe x

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  20. MelanieOctober 5, 2013 at 11:17 PM

    What a pretty dress, I love the fabric :)

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  21. Ms. FalconOctober 10, 2013 at 3:53 AM

    i love everything bout this dress ...

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