I’ve made this crazy new dress… isn’t this fabric hilarious?! The very second I clapped eyes on I simply could not resist… it’s like a comic book – first point in its favour – except all sewing stuff – second point in its favour. Almost an afterthought, but I was really drawn to its cool sharp black and white graphic artistry too- I don’t frequently gravitate to a lot of black-and-white prints but if it’s quirky I suddenly do – point three; and SOLD!
I think comic book art is a highly unappreciated art form and its taken way too long for the style to finally come out from the cold… I’ve always loved it but it’s always teetered on being Not Taken Seriously, which is such a shame.
I wanted a style of dress that kept the boxes fairly intact and not cut across like you would for a regular A-line skirt, so I drafted my own idea. It’s kinda wacky, but I actually love how comfy and nice it is to wear so I’m thinking of making this into our next pattern… I mean, it needs some work because this is a sort of prototype but I think it has promise!
Because the print tickled me pink I went with a pink linen for the bias bound neckline and armholes…! hmmm, a tenuous little link?! In reality it just happened to be sitting on the sidelines, so I grabbed it…. this was leftover bias binding from the Yallingup top I made for Cassie, in the previous post.
just because, cute pattern weight… #notstagedatall
I put on some patch pockets, and employed weapons-grade pattern matching skills here… hehe. Ok, definitely tongue in cheek there since only one pocket could be pattern matched! I only had enough fabric to do one… but you know. The other pocket is not even vaguely pattern matched sadly. I probably should have matched neither, to be consistent, but… I didn’t. Pattern-matching… missed chance for another sewing themed tragedy comic there, haha?
Details:
Dress; designed by me, cool comic book fabric from Minerva, available here
Sandals; Zomp, old favourites
Love it in black and white. Brilliant pocket matching. One is enough. Most adorable pattern weight. He looks like his mom.
This is fantastic! I’ve come to your blog twice now, because I love the ‘tragedies’. I’ve even contacted my local fabric shop to see if they can acquire this fabric – I NEEEEEED it. Love it, love it, love it!! Thank you.
OMG I love this dress so, so much! Keeping that print in-tact as much as possible was brilliant. Glad you got in one expert-level pattern-matched pocket. The other one looks great, too!
I’m hoping this is a draft for a future original Carolyn & Cassie pattern? I’d love to use a print like this for a fun dress.
I love it! It seems to be a wrap dress? If so and you are looking to develop this as a pattern, I would love a tutorial or pattern adjustment tips on how to get a wrap dress not to gape at the front when you have a broad back measurement as opposed to a large bust size ( I have broad back but a C cup) and wrap dresses are a constant sewing disappointment to me.
Love to see some of the sewing comics up close too!
Thanks for many hours of enjoyment reading your blog.
It is really cute
I’m a huge fan of comic fabric, your make is worthy! Sweetest, if not most practical pattern weight ever.
gorgeous dress, the fabric is wonderful
Love the fabric and the dress. Would love to buy it, once you have developped it. The baby pattern weight is adorable :). Greetings from sunny Basel Anita