A very good morning to you all.
Today, I'm going to show you yet another dress I've made for Violet - are you bored with them yet? I hope not, because I've got more planned.
If you remember, I was going to make another Caroline dress (Simplicity #1452) using some bright pink flower fabric.
Though whilst Violet and I were browsing the haberdashery department in John Lewis the other week, she spotted this bright yellow, bird fabric and asked if I'd make her a dress in it.
I teamed it up with some yellow and white polka dot fabric and it came together beautifully.
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She hasn't taken it off since I finished it.
I made a few modifications:
Firstly, the dress length was a little on the short side, so I added a couple of extra inches.
Secondly, I hate messing on with sewing ties inside out, and then having the nightmare of trying to turn something so narrow. So I made the ties for this dress using the same method I would use to make bias binding (fold and press the fabric down it's length, open out, then fold a press the edges in to the middle crease). I then sewed all around the edges of the ties. Folding one end over twice, and sewing in place to stop any fraying.
Thirdly, I like a concealed zip. So I sewed all the back panels (skirt and top pieces) together first, positioned the zip down the centre seam and then sewed in place. I then used my seam ripper to open up the centre back seam to reveal the zip. For me, this method also means that my back panels align properly.
I love this dress and will definitely use this pattern again. Next time I might buy extra contrasting fabric and position it along the bottom of the skirt.
Pattern: Simplicity #1703 (size 5)
Main Fabric: Zaza Zoo Grass in Yellow - £16 per metre. I used 1.10 metres.
Contrasting Fabric: Scandi Blue Spot in Citrine - £16 per metre. I used 40cm.
12" yellow zipper.
Lightweight fusible interfacing.
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