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Girly go-to dress

Pattern Info

Pattern info for this project can be found here:
Girly go-to dress from SEW »

Difficulty:

Category: Sewing

Type of item: Clothing

For: Women

Style: Romantic, Casual

Materials

Voile

What was your inspiration?

I wanted a summer dress that I could wear to a picnic. I wanted it to be pretty!

What are you most proud of?

The contrasting pink zipper. one of the best parts of making your own clothes are the little surprise details you can add.

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

Practice installing an invisible zipper on scrap fabric.

46 comments

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jacquijen450831

Apr 20, 2013

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really like this, great skirt, flow without pleating!

fimkastam1070156

Apr 14, 2013

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beautiful

anoarres1109829

Dec 15, 2012

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i want to learn more about an evening gown here n saudi the style to fit in body

muranfe720935

May 21, 2012

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These idea are just un believeliable. I think I might try my had at teaching some of the thousand things my family say I do, and do it here.

twilitime

May 19, 2012

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Love this web site, its a very creative, or should I say inspirational site. full of eye candy.

Searchiinspirat

Apr 03, 2012

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Love this style of dress. Where can I get the pattern?

saxostamper

Mar 22, 2012

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Oh wow, these are just amazing, I am taking this course right now and so excited to have completed the pillow. It really inspires me seeing all the lovely things everyone is making.

Dvandie

Jan 16, 2012

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Simple and Sweet. Perfect for summer!

kimriley4368474

Dec 27, 2011

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am a new sewing need help love to sewilg

Gloriamju332745

Nov 21, 2011

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Appropriate for summer, nice dresses!

Carlos Medina

Oct 24, 2011

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Amazing dresses!

Susie263

Oct 21, 2011

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Love these dresses! Great sewing room too...where can I find these sewing tables?

khemta27291110

Oct 17, 2011

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These are extremely beautiful....

Taniah

Oct 06, 2011

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really nice..

TheSexyKnitter
Craftsy Instructor

Oct 03, 2011

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Ooh, this totally would be my girly go-to dress! Love your fabric choices, too...

wyndeelou

Oct 01, 2011

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Beautiful classic design, can be dressed up or down depending on accessories:) Love it! Love it! Love it!

germainet242251

Sep 28, 2011

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This is a easy dress@ I like it,u can do many differet sizes with this dress,add too a top or a small open skirt with a belt,this is good I like the dress:-)

GSA

Sep 24, 2011

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looks cute and simply.

Aliciasy156

Sep 22, 2011

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Love the dresses. Do you have any plus size dress styles?

Redbamsews

Sep 20, 2011

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Love these dresses. Would be perfect for Hawaii weather.

Sewncooknmom

Sep 17, 2011

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These dresses are super cute!

bks72946172299

Sep 16, 2011

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Love the pattern, where can I get it?

kellyeck3

Sep 10, 2011

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I would love to know where I can find the pattern for this dress. Does anyone know?

sarh2

Oct 01, 2011

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If you buy Diana's book, Sew Everything workshop there are full size tissue patterns for this and a number of other things its fab would recommend it

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madkins5191038

Sep 10, 2011

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I love the green version of this dress!!

MJ Holmes

Sep 06, 2011

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i love this dress where can i get the pattern?

battlemaiden

Sep 04, 2011

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I love this! adorable!

ROMAS REDESIGNS

Aug 24, 2011

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Pattern please?? thanks

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Carolyn Ureno

Aug 23, 2011

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I'm new and I was wondering how to get the patterns?

Bee j

Aug 15, 2011

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Outstanding job...Love the patterns on the various fabrics.... Wish I was still back home (NYC), especially for the fabric of choice....

Lavonne

Aug 15, 2011

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How cute are these! Awesome job!

CdnErin

Aug 13, 2011

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Those are great! Its so hard to find dresses that are made either for larger women and especially decent dresses for an older little girl -- kids sizes don't fit her, but a lot of adult ones are too low-cut! It's frustrating -- I might have to try sewing something like this, but I'm a beginner and need some practice!

squirley

Aug 08, 2011

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dianna, i just took your sewing course and i think you are a very very good teacher. it was a great refresher course. i don't know if you read these or not, but i am a pretty good sewer and have worked in the sewing manufacturing business for about 10-15 years. i now have the time to devote to home sewing and am finding that i don't know as much as i think i do. i would like to know more about apparal fabrics especially for heavy women, stretch, knit and so on. for dresses, skirts, pants, and blouses. which fabric lays best, sews best and looks best on a heavy person? size 24 to 30. also you can't find many patterns over 26 so how do you make a traditional pattern larger? if you can help me with this i'd be very grateful. e-mail jbylam@live.com. might be a good online class!

manicmom

Aug 09, 2011

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Hi there! I've found a lot of fabrics have lycra in them, so i just find the biggest pattern for my size in the same styles as everyone else is wearing and use the stretchable fabrics. I've found stretch satins, and stretch poplins, both of which make really cute and flirty dresses for us larger gals. I'm in a size 14 and I know you could do it too!

Debi M

Aug 24, 2011

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jbylam, a lot of times JoAnn's Inc has classes from beginners to advance. McCall's and Simplicity each make a pattern for sizing for clothing. But I found that you need two people at times to help get the measurements right.

Cynthia W

Aug 07, 2011

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very nice styling!

susieQ1970

Aug 07, 2011

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looks so light and a cool dress to wear on these hot days. It actually brings back some childhood memories for me. I'm going to look for this pattern.

lwlamona75211

Aug 05, 2011

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Cute and summery dress!

sstroming46631

Jul 30, 2011

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Very cute and how different fabric changes the look of a garment!!!!!

fit2knit

Jul 16, 2011

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Great lines and suitable for any body type! Love this look :)

dave-barb39939

Jun 30, 2011

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Looks like great projects..

bexablonde

Jun 27, 2011

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Great dress! It is in a pattern that is flattering to most body types, and can be made in any fabric pattern/color! Sadly, I think I just paid over $50 for a dress of this style from a lovely site. Because I can handle the difficulty rating of this dress, I can now just make my own dress! Thanks.