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Spring and Summer dresses 2018

Manuela

Spring and Summer dresses 2018
« on: May 11, 2018, 03:41:43 AM »
After handing in my last assignment, I'm finally back in the sewing room and plan to make oodles of dresses.

I finished the first one, Vogue 1410, and am in love with the pattern... there will be a few more, one of them in black lace.

So, here it is, in turquoise eyelat cotton

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And the 'buttoned up' version - buttonholes at the hem and button at the side seam that turn the dress into a knee-length bubble dress

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« Last Edit: May 11, 2018, 03:48:59 AM by Manuela »

Tamnymore

Re: Spring and Summer dresses 2018
« Reply #1 on: May 11, 2018, 07:00:36 AM »
Glad your assignments are over. This is a fabulous dress @Manuela .The colour is really lovely. I love this pattern. It is realky simple but so effective. I've made two versions and will definitely do more. Lynn Mizono is such a good designer. I wish that Vogue would commission more designs from her.
'One should either be a work of art, or wear a work of art.' Oscar Wilde

DementedFairy

Re: Spring and Summer dresses 2018
« Reply #2 on: May 11, 2018, 07:39:52 AM »
It's a wonderful pattern, and looks radically different with every fabric change- I was wearing a very soft drapey viscose version just  few days ago, and I'm eyeing the pinstripe linen version today.  You'll end up with a collection no doubt!  I like the fact that it looks good on its own or layered as a pinafore dress
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Efemera

Re: Spring and Summer dresses 2018
« Reply #3 on: May 11, 2018, 07:56:06 AM »
I had that pattern a few years but not made it up yet...it may go in the SWAKOP

jen

Re: Spring and Summer dresses 2018
« Reply #4 on: May 11, 2018, 08:17:46 AM »
It looks lovely in the eyelet cotton. Every time I see one of these I think I must buy the pattern.

Manuela

Re: Spring and Summer dresses 2018
« Reply #5 on: May 11, 2018, 08:27:43 AM »
It looks lovely in the eyelet cotton. Every time I see one of these I think I must buy the pattern.

Do it, it's easy peasy sewing on top of it  :)

Bodgeitandscarper

Re: Spring and Summer dresses 2018
« Reply #6 on: May 11, 2018, 08:41:29 AM »
That's super  :)

The only thing that puts me off making that pattern is I don't wear dresses!  You can't really wear trainers with dresses can you, and I don't wear anything else (apart from very supportive sporty looking Salomon flip flops) as I have such delicate and sensitive feet. #nohardskinhere

datcat23

Re: Spring and Summer dresses 2018
« Reply #7 on: May 11, 2018, 08:47:28 AM »
I need to think about these sorts of designs for next summer.  Hard to think about summer stuff though, when its finally decided to turn cold.
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Tamnymore

Re: Spring and Summer dresses 2018
« Reply #8 on: May 11, 2018, 09:04:20 AM »
The shirt i.e. buttoned version of this dress would be great with leggings @Bodgeitandscarper .
'One should either be a work of art, or wear a work of art.' Oscar Wilde

Surest1tch

Re: Spring and Summer dresses 2018
« Reply #9 on: May 11, 2018, 09:39:46 AM »
That's fabulous, it looks like it will be so cool too.

fajita

Re: Spring and Summer dresses 2018
« Reply #10 on: May 11, 2018, 12:12:33 PM »
I think you can wear trainers with this sort of dress, tennis shoe style trainers.

It's a very comfy dress. I have one.

Manuela

Re: Spring and Summer dresses 2018
« Reply #11 on: May 11, 2018, 12:46:00 PM »
Still warm from ironing, here is the next one  :D
This is Tessuti's Yuke dress. Love that pattern too, the pocket instructions for inseam pockets are the best I've come across so far, and they taught this old dog a new trick. The fabric is an embroidered denim from Marcy Tilton.

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It has a wonderfully soft collar....

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... and pocketses

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Tamnymore

Re: Spring and Summer dresses 2018
« Reply #12 on: May 11, 2018, 12:52:38 PM »
Wow, that's lovely too, Manuela. That fabric is super.
'One should either be a work of art, or wear a work of art.' Oscar Wilde

Nevis5

Re: Spring and Summer dresses 2018
« Reply #13 on: May 11, 2018, 13:14:37 PM »
Wow, Manuela, you're certainly making up for lost time!  Love both those dresses, and the fabrics are just gorgeous.  Might have to think about that Mizono pattern myself - keep looking at it and wibble-wobbling about pressing the 'buy' button....

Tamnymore

Re: Spring and Summer dresses 2018
« Reply #14 on: May 11, 2018, 13:33:17 PM »
Wait until the next Vogue sale, @Nevis5 !
'One should either be a work of art, or wear a work of art.' Oscar Wilde