Finished!
In sequinned and embroidered silk chiffon from the Alannah Hill outlet in Melbourne, and using Vogue 1152 again. This second time in making up this pattern I followed the pattern faithfully. Except to add about 5cm in length because I felt like my previous version is on the short side. And I hemmed with a handrolled, handstitched hem, so the dress is technically just a leettle bit longer than intended because of this too. I went with the original styling because I figured that the floppy sheer fabric would droop quite satisfactorily and thus work better for this “loose-fitting” pattern. And it does, too.
Note to self; when the pattern envelope says “loose-fitting”, pay attention.
For the piping I used the tiniest scrap of some leftover fabric that my daughter dyed in a shibori method, as part of a school project. And because I didn’t have any piping cord handy, I substituted boot shoelace; just as effective, imo.
Because the fabric is er, like, completely sheer and I don’t wish to make a spectacle of myself, I am wearing it over the champagne silk petticoat, made here using Burda 8071; and it couldn’t be a more perfect fit, cut or colour to work with this dress also. A very useful petticoat, indeed!!
To read my review of this pattern and the previous alterations to the denim version, go here.
Details:
Dress; Vogue 1152, sequinned and embroidered silk chiffon
petticoat; Burda 8071, champagne silk satin
Socks; knitted by me, white cotton
Shoes; Francesco Morichetti
Gorgeous! This dress looks beautiful on you – it really complements your hair color. Love it styled with those boots.
Oh! How lovely!
Looks great! I like both of your variations
Really lovely color and style. How clever to wear it over a petticoat. I would have figured I would have to line it.
This is so dreamy.
What a beautiful interpretation of the pattern! I love it with the shoes, too. Claudine
I love that floral print, and the dress with those shoes is a great look. Nice work, as always.
I love this version even more than the first. It just needed to be a floaty floral. Gorgeous dress!
Isn't it fun to make up the same pattern and have a result with a totally different feel? This one is gorgeous! And those shoes are amazingly versatile. I'm coveting a pair with that vesatility …. 🙂
The petticoat idea is genius for under floaty fabrics. This looks like a lovely floaty cool summer outfit.
He he, I like your ingenuity with the boot-lace!
I love that pattern! A great dress!
Very, very pretty. I like this even better than the last one.
This is a really cool dress. I love that you made this in an orange floral – orange isn't seen enough, and it's such a great summer color.
wowza! I could be biased being your husband 🙂 but there couldn't be a man alive who wouldn't want that dress to "float" his way. Great job. Inspiring style.
Craig
Just wanted to let you know that we liked both of your versions of V1152 so much that we posted a link from our Vogue Patterns facebook page.
This is stunning. Reading back through your blog so I just saw this. I have a question – how do you take care of your silk dresses? Do you hand wash them? I would be more inclined to try and find printed silk to make summer dresses from if I thought they wouldn't need dry cleaning every time.
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