The “Emerald City” Dress
The Facts
Fabric: Teal (?) Taffeta £7.32, Satin Backed Dupion in Sage £5.62 from Abakhan 
Pattern: Simplicity 2444
Year: Current pattern
Notions: Invisible zip £1.10, interfacing and thread from stash
Time to complete: About 15ish
First worn: Will be worn 12 Jan for my friends wedding eek!
Wear again? Yes just need a reason!
Total Cost: About £22 but the fabric was Christmas money so I spent a little more
I couldn’t resist the title especially as my last project was Dorothy related. I started this dress for the ‘Make This Look’ week and set aside my weekend sew it up, then I got a phone call from work as someone had called in sick and my sewing time disappeared. I ignored the dress for a while feeling disappointed I hadn’t made the deadline then when this challenge came up I went back to it. I don’t tend to have many UFO’s lying aro
und, I can’t start a new project with something left unfinished but I can just ignore the current project and leave it unfinished.
I really love this dress! It went together quickly and easily and I like making darts and pleats and this dress has both. The huge bow was what drew me to the pattern and I actually picked it before thinking about doing Sew Weekly! I wanted a dress for a wedding I am going to this weekend and being February I didn’t want anything too summery. Lots of people associate taffeta with ’80′s prom dresses but I *think* I have avoided that look! My lovely boyfriend helped me pick the fabric colours though the taffeta was described as teal, it is more emerald green to me though it does seem to photograph with less green so I can see why is was listed as teal. I also love that I can wear it different ways, with the bow at the front or back or with it tied more like a sash. I think on the day I will tack the bow so that it stays where I want it and doesn’t flop about. Not the best outdoor pics but I was sliding all over the icy garden in those shoes so had to stand on the mat!
gorgeous!
You will be the belle of the wedding, it is lovely
What a gorgeous dress and it suits your shape beautifully.
Thank you! My weight has been creeping up and I am finding it harder to find things that look good on me but I think this pattern works well.
I love it! Great job :-)
Like the two shades of green. The dress is an adorable silhouette on you.
Thanks! It took me an age to find two complementary shades, in the end my boyfriend suggested the sash colour!
I usually don’t go for bows, but I love how yours turned out. The contrast fabric was a great idea.
Thank you! I love bows but I think this is the first dress I hvve sewn with them on!
Lovely! Great pattern and fabric choice. You’ll look great at the wedding.
this is lovely!
It looks great!
Gorgeous dress! That colour looks great on you, and the bow sets it off wonderfully. :-)
Thank you! Green is not my usual colour choice but I think I will wear it more now!
Gorgeous colour fabulous sash.
What an absolutely GORGEOUS dress! It looks stunning and I love the bow. Well done!
gorgeous colour combination and I like the drape of the skirt. Just lovely – sure hope you find more excuses to wear it.
Ooh, so fun and a great color for you!
This is a fantastic color on you!! I adore that Simplicity pattern, especially for the fantastic sash! You look smashing :)
Thank you! I got to wear it to the wedding yesterday and I was very happy with it.