I’ve made another dress. Just right now, I’m fully into dress/skirt wearing, tending to pluck them from the wardrobe with barely scant regard to the several nice pairs of jeans in there. I dunno why, since it’s winter, and you’d think I would want to be wearing jeans, but that’s just the way it is. Of course I reserve the right to become a jeans fanatic again without notice, anytime down the track.
I have a perfectly good reason for a new winter dress… I’m meeting with a bunch of sewing ladies this Friday and you know what that means…. YES! must sew something new to wear. Can’t just wear any old thing, hmmmm? Aaah, the pressure! Sewing meet ups nearly always require new clothing, yes? No worries, I’m totally on to it. Note to self; need lots more sewing meet ups #kidding #kindof
The pattern is Vogue 1316, a favourite which I have made twice before, each time with the addition of deep pockets (above) hidden under that long diagonal front curved band. (see my advice for adding pockets to the design illustrated here). I seem to be in the habit of making a new one every year! but that’s not totally a surprise since I’ve unequivocally loved the design from the very first version. I also seem to be in the habit of always making it in corduroy! which is kinda funny since I actually have plans for several different experiments using this pattern, none of which involve corduroy at all. I should get onto those, tout de suite. Maybe I should realise another one, and there’ll be two new Vogue 1316’s this year? Oh, I think so; yes, I do think so…
This one is all wide-wale cotton corduroy from Spotlight, with an invisible zip from Spotlight, and the dress is fully lined in burgundy polyacetate lining fabric found in my stash, originally from Fabulous Fabrics.
Well, for now I’m just going to enjoy mixing and matching this new one into the current wardrobe repertoire. The warm toasty colours are going to go with lots of things I currently have, I think.
the colours in sunlight
Ok, seeya! soon I’m off to meet sewing ladies! and to look at fabric! and wool! and eat yummy stuff! #it’satoughlife
Wooot
Details:
Dress; Vogue 1316, cotton corduroy, my review of this pattern here
Tights; self-drafted, black stretch stuff, details here and my tutorial for making your own custom fit tights pattern is here
Boots; made by me, details here
LATER EDIT: 3 years later and the dress got a facelift! a rejuvenating dunk into a crimson dye bath… I’d been feeling like that apricot in particular was a bit in-your-face in a colour-clashing sort of a way and a crimson dye-bath has united the colours so they meld in together so much more nicely now. Feels like a new dress!
Gorgeous! I bought this pattern a couple years ago after being inspired by your blue version… you are a master color-blocker! Can’t wait to see this one in real life on Friday!
Gorgeous dress! I always love the way you color-block. The dress is so unique and stylish.
A very nice pattern !
This is as fantastic as your blue one. Very beautiful!
I love the detailing. Jo x
great, just like all the other ones, I must make this soon
I just can’t get over how creative you are…now boots. I am just speechless. A really nice ensemble.
Beautiful! The colorblocking is spectacular.
This dress does suit you and you have fun with the colour combinations, perfect. Dresses and skirts are for boots so enjoy them while the temperatures are reasonable. Enjoy your meetup.
It’s beautiful – I absolutely love the colors you chose and the fit is perfect.
The colour combination is beautiful. Most definitely a great choice to wear for your meet-up.
Great colours and fabulous shape from all angles ;o)
The color blocking is perfection! I didn’t think anything could compete with your blue version of this pattern, but this one is equally gorgeous. So good!
Beatiful! And so well fitted.
Well, we have summet here and all I want to wear are jeans. So we even each other out and the world is in balance again, right? I love all of your versions of this pattern. I think I really really need to give it a try and copy you, ha!
Those colours are gorgeous in this dress. It would make a great scrapsbuster dress too.
this is truly lovely, the detailing and colour choices are perfect…..
color blocking ninja skills … perfect colour palette! very beautiful !
You are the queen of colour blocking Carolyn. This dress looks amazing & at the same time very very you. I’m excited to be meeting you & I’m very pleased we provided an excuse for a new dress.
A perfectly color blocked dress for a perfectly fun reason! Have fun!! 🙂
When a pattern looks that good it deserves to be used multiple times. Great dress Carolyn.
You dress is absolutely lovely. I’d buy it at once if I’d see it in ashop 😉
Love the choice and arrangement of the different colours.
So gorgeous! The color blocking in this pattern is done so well and it looks like a fabulous winter dress in that corduroy!!!
Yes, I think an annual dress in this pattern is a perfect plan, it looks great on you… and a sewing get-together the perfect excuse ☺
Another amazing colour blocked dress. The colours are beyond description. I am so sorry I’m going to miss seeing it in person. Have fun!
Great dress , it looks fabulous.
That is a very beautiful dress, Carolyn! Just beautiful in that rich corduroy. And, you know what, I wear dresses and skirts MUCH more in the cool months! I love pulling out those leggings and boots to wear with said dresses and skirts. So it’s not just you!
Lovely. The cord is perfect for winter.
Beautiful dress – I want one!
Looks great! And beautifully sewn.
What a gorgeous dress! The colour blocking is perfect. You look amazing as always.
Such an amazing dress, I love it and want one, I’m going to have to try and get this pattern. The colours you have chosen work so well.
Ooh I think I love this even more than the blue one. Hope you had fun at the meet up – sewing buddies are the best!
Fabulous – loving the colours you have chosen. Very nicely put together.
Really lovely choice of colours and fabric! 🙂