A dream is a wish your heart makes...these awesome photos were taken at Disneyland during 'Dapper Day'--an amazing vintage experience. For the occasion, I made my fifth iteration of a dress copied off a dress that I got in Florence, Italy (see stripy dress in the photo below--that's the store bought one!).
It's quite a simple design. A v-neck, sleeveless bodice that leads into a pleated skirt (but where the pleats are only tacked down at the top).
The dress zips on the side and for this iteration, I made a matching fabric bow belt:
I like this dress because I can make it in a variety of different cotton weights and it's just perfect for traveling to warm weather places.
Here's some of my previous iterations. This blue version was made using African wax print --which is quite thick cotton:
This one is also a stiffer cotton. You can see both of these hold quite good pleats.
So I think I've reached my threshold with this dress--I do love the design but am itching to sew other designs. Do you do this, sew multiple garments from one pattern? Which dress do you like best?
It has been a very long time since I have worn a dress, but I have made multiples of blouses many times. Or changed the sleeves or neckline. People see fabric, especially printed fabric. Those who sew might catch on, but that's okay!
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