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Sewing: Christmas Dress 2011
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Christmas Dress 2011

Pattern Info

Pattern info for this project can be found here:
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Difficulty:

Category: Sewing

Type of item: Clothing

For: Women

Style: Retro / Vintage, Classic


Materials

Polyester Gabardine

What was your inspiration?

This dress reminded me of the classic tailored styles of the '40s. I had been coveting this pattern for well over a year and finally treated myself to it this past fall. It was an absolute delight!

What are you most proud of?

I finally learned to make fabric covered buttons and how to create a blind hem.

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

Definitely go for the more time consuming techniques as suggested by the pattern. It will help you develop better sewing habits! You'll be even more delighted in your finished garment.

 

4 comments

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Texasrose on craftsy.com
Mar 10, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
I ADORE this dress! I wasn't going to make a profile on here, but when I saw this dress, I couldn't help it! You did a great job with it! :)
Soniamarie on craftsy.com
Mar 04, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
This is a lovely dress so much so that I have just ordered the pattern, hope it turns out as nice as yours.
Thread Queen on craftsy.com
Jan 30, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
you look adorable. Congratulations on a job well done.
Mandy54 on craftsy.com
Jan 30, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
This looks lovely. Thanks for the words of advice it really makes sense when making a dress like this.