Fabrics for the Perfect Summer Dress
The best thing about the perfect summer dress is that you get to work with some of the most perfect fabrics (at least in [...]
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Challenge: 5/30/11
This week we're making The Perfect Summer Dress — whatever that means to you: Sleeves or sleeveless. Short or long. Full-skirted or a-line. Just [...]
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Ask: 5/30/11
How would you describe your perfect summer dress? What's stopping you from making it?
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Contributor Creations
mena
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The “Perfect Balance” Dress
The FactsFabric: Thrifted tablecloth print cotton, $1Pattern: Simplicity 2465Year: c. 1945Notions: vintage zipper, boningTime to complete: 4 hoursFirst worn: May 2011Wear again: YES! Total Cost: $1 Even though I ended [...]
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Contributor Creations perfectsummer veronicadarlingThe Summer Dress for Winter | Veronica Darling
The Facts Fabric: Floral knit fabric, thrifted, $2Pattern: Sew U Home Stretch, Built by Wendy, with self drafted sleevesYear: 2008Notions: Elastic, from the stash, $0.20Time [...]
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sarahgabbart
The “Summer Luvin’” Dress | Sarah Gabbart
The Facts Fabric: Floral polyester from Jo Ann's ($4 a yard plus 40% off with coupon – yess!)Pattern: Cynthia Rowley Simplicity 2250Year: c. 2010Notions: 12" invisible [...]
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Contributor Creations
debifry
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The “Raspberry Sorbet” Dress | Debi Fry
The Facts Fabric: 2.5 metres linen-look synthetic fabric £6 Pattern: McCall 5834Year: c. 1941Notions: Vintage zipper from charity shop £0.05 Time to complete: 8 [...]
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adeylim
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The “blue & white parasol” dress | Adey Lim
The Facts Fabric: Blue and white stripe cotton from Spotlight $8.50 for 3.2 metres at 30% off rolls end sale!Patterns: Kansas City Star mail order [...]
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Daily Bits xojaneBody Image & Sewing
My latest article, Hey New Mom: You're Fat!, is live at xoJane. It's a bit more serious than my other xoJane pieces and it [...]
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Daily Bits xojaneYes, It’s Still a Pillowcase
Over at xoJane, I take on the challenge to make the memorable Sassy pillowcase dress from December 1992. Spoiler: It turned out quite well!
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