May 15, 2011

Purple Anniversary Dress


Pattern: McCalls 5752, view C

Fabric: Very stretchy purple floral knit
It has been downstairs for years and I've been trying to get my Mom to make herself a dress out of it for  a while, but being a busy Mom of five and homeschooling and teaching pilates.
The Front.
Well, my Mom and Dad are going on a Mediterranean cruise for their 20th anniversary, so I bugged my Mom until she decided to let me do it. :-)

The pattern was really easy and our serger made it go pretty fast.  I modified the sleeve to match what  my Mom wanted.  I basically cropped the sleeves and added tiny circle skirts to them. :-)

 Because of the crossoverness of the dress, my mom wanted a coordinating top to wear under it.
 The different areas of gathering are so interesting.
 Sleeves...
 She gave me a cami and I figured out a way to cover it without making it look awkward.

I covered the entire front, but there wasn't enough for the back.  Oh well. :-)

The Back.

Definitely cruise wear, but my Mom likes it, and that is cool.  The more I sew, the more creative I feel and the more willing I am to try new things.  Perhaps we'll see a pair of pants on here in the future?  I don't know.  What are you guys working on?

4 comments:

  1. Why is it that in some of the pictures the dress looks purple, and in others it looks brown?

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  2. Probably the lighting…Or your computer screen. Trust me, it is purple. :-)

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  3. Gorgeous! You did a great job. You are so talented!

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