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Sewing: Lady Mary's dress
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Lady Mary's dress

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The messiest sewing room in Holland!
The dress

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This project was made as part of a Craftsy course:
The Couture Dress »

Instructions

I wanted to create a dress with the same look and feel as the dress Lady Mary (Downton abbey) wears at a garden party, but I did not want my dress to be "costumey"and too regognizable. I wanted to have the square neck, lace trim, staight skirt and play with the sripes. This class gave me the confidence to play with the pattern and tame it into something of my own that really fits well
Difficulty:

Category: Sewing

Type of item: Clothing

For: Women

Style: Romantic, Retro / Vintage

Materials

Seersucker and lace

What was your inspiration?

The dress Lady Mary wers at a garden party (Downton abbey TV series)

What are you most proud of?

The fit

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

Take your time and enjoy!

 

30 comments

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innerwave on craftsy.com
innerwave
Apr 09, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Great dress, you made! Like it very much. I'm thinking about to participate in this course
BearCraft on craftsy.com
BearCraft
Mar 15, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
WOW! This is gorgeous! You did such a great job!
magpiemom on craftsy.com
magpiemom
Mar 09, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
The lace is such a classy touch. Love how the stripes are set on the top. the little belt sets off a lovely tiny waist. But, although your sewing room may be the messiest in Holland, it not the messiest ever! Mine would take that prize!
Country Cowgirl on craftsy.com
Country Cowgirl
Nov 30, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
My grandmother used to make lace like that ~ all the pillowcases (and she had dozens) were decorated in lace. I go to auctions now and they can't give lace doilies away. I always think of the hours spent making them ~ I have numerous doilies in my home. Beautiful dress for a beautiful lady!
ChaiLatte71 on craftsy.com
ChaiLatte71
Sep 23, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Love the variation of the stripes! Thanks for sharing!!
acruzgree912541 on craftsy.com
acruzgree912541
Sep 02, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Lovely, absolutely, lovely....and you look great, too!!
FairieGodmother on craftsy.com
FairieGodmother
Aug 26, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Love the lace! The fit is fabulous! And isn't that what this class is all about!?!
Cristina Jimene on craftsy.com
Cristina Jimene
Aug 25, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Wow, you look fabulous and the dress is simple wow..... Love the lace.
jb62 on craftsy.com
jb62
Aug 23, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
nice : )
Origimel on craftsy.com
Origimel
Aug 18, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
The lace is fantastic!
Sandra Jo on craftsy.com
Sandra Jo
Aug 18, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Wow, Really pretty.
hansity on craftsy.com
hansity
Aug 14, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Beautiful!
stitchgirl78 on craftsy.com
stitchgirl78
Aug 11, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Using seersucker never crossed my mind. It looks great, and you achieved an amazing fit.
ameryan on craftsy.com
ameryan
Jul 31, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Well done, Lady Mary ;)
marthadotkomm on craftsy.com
marthadotkomm
Jul 21, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Absolutely Awesome! what a fit! Great fabric choice!
TKQuilter on craftsy.com
TKQuilter
Jul 04, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
I like those red shoes with the dress! Your dress turned out wonderful!
Gutterwoman on craftsy.com
Gutterwoman
Jul 03, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
The minute I read "Lady Mary's Dress" I knew it would be a reference to "Downton Abbey." Looks like a lovely dress.
lovetangerine on craftsy.com
lovetangerine
Jul 03, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
that is a lovely interpretation. I LOVE Downton Abbey!
Debosaur on craftsy.com
Debosaur
Jul 01, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
seersucker AND lace, a fantastic combination.
Sewsista on craftsy.com
Sewsista
Jun 30, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
I love everything about it. I really love the collar with the fabric. What a great dress. Congratulations.
nanico on craftsy.com
nanico
Jun 28, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Thank you all for the kind comments! The lace I used is a vintage Irish lace collar from my collection of old lace. I am very happy that this dress displays the lace so well!
Carmen Savant on craftsy.com
Carmen Savant
Jun 27, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
love the Irish lace!
servareginae on craftsy.com
servareginae
Jun 26, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
The lace is a vey pretty detail. It adds so much character to the stripe. ...very nice fit.
Janet Berry on craftsy.com
Janet Berry
Jun 26, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Very cleaver, I like the stripe and lace combo.
DaisyandFlorrie on craftsy.com
DaisyandFlorrie
Jun 26, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Wonderful!
Juniperr on craftsy.com
Juniperr
Jun 26, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
So cute! Love the lace detail!
Sandra83 on craftsy.com
Sandra83
Jun 26, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
This is amazing - good job!
Bel- on craftsy.com
Bel-
Jun 26, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
This is gorgeous, I hope that you feel as good as you look wearing it! Where did you find that beautiful lace collar?
carolyn laugini on craftsy.com
carolyn laugini
Jun 26, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Wow...wonderful job! love the dress!
nanico on craftsy.com
nanico
Jun 28, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
I have been collecting vintage lace for years. I bought this collar trough ebay a few years ago. It costed almost nothing... It is incredible nowadays that people do not know how much work, love and crafmanship is needed to create such a collar.

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