I think I jumped the gun on this one (we have been having an ice storm and a snow storm all day today), but all the same, I'm excited for spring and nice weather so I can wear this dress!
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I got this fabric from Broom Corn for 75% off. I think it was $2.5 or $3/yard. I'm so excited to have something bright to wear to church. It seems like most of my dresses and skirts are dark colors...a
tendency that I really do try to stay away from, but I just gravitate to black. I don't know why. I just like black. No, I'm not
Gothic. I just like black.
But, I branched out this time. I went a completely different direction than black.
I just noticed that in the picture above it looks like I only have one leg. I don't know why. But I didn't have an amputation if you're wondering.![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTtQwC5UgElWtkCeKpmZQ4Ei3NwCE0Bz57mg31OY23-FFyn7sajEc2AvqEtFmgsZHIPmczAWBCth3tnGhdr3u9QPoUsCvaJ_QVVLleLyhxz5XZd5fH4E6u_-Wc3WBSC5Bz4oVa35GNF3Y/s400/CIMG3549.JPG)
The pattern I used didn't have sleeves that I liked so I mixed and matched patterns to get this sleeve with gathers on the bottom. I think it goes well since the rest of the dress has gathers too. You may remember
this method of gathering from when I was a guest blogger at
Sew Much Ado. That's the method I used to get perfect, gorgeous gathers--the first time =)
That is adorable! I LOVE the fabric. And the style too, the sleeves are perfect. And I will forever think of you every time I gather something :). Don't you love dresses that you don't have to wear anything under? Okay, I don't mean not wear anything under, let's just say a shirt or tank top under. That's better.
ReplyDeleteThis is so pretty Jen! Great job!
ReplyDeleteVery cute! I think it turned out great!
ReplyDeleteI love this dress. What pattern did you use? It's hard to find something cute and modest!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE it! :)
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Laura from Italy