Sunday, February 15, 2009

I told you so!

Today I made up for yesterday:

First one was from the pattern I traced on Friday night (Butterick 8149)
I only used the top, with ol' faithful 6557 for the skirt.


The gathered straps make lovely sort of faux-cap-sleeves. I think I shall wear this to work tomorrow as it is going to be warm.

Next is another sunfrock. I bought the material at Spotlight last week, along with the material above (which is quilting fabric, "Cherry Plaid" by West 22nd btw).

Anyway, this is a floral stripe, also 100% cotton - a nice crisp smooth one. I used New Look 6557 again (view D bodice), but first I pleated the fabric then cut it out using the usual bodice piece as the lining.

I cut the midriff on the straight, and for the skirt I pleated two rectangles to fit the waist measurement. Consequently you can't really see that the fabric is a stripe - but you can when the skirt is on the move. The straps are a modified narrow version of the Butterick 8149 ones (because I liked them so much - plus the fact they are hemmed, not turned, which is nice and quick).

PS - If you click on the pictures, you can see more detail.
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10 comments:

  1. kittySun Feb 15, 05:46:00 pm GMT+11

    Both so pretty! I love the gathered sleeves on that pattern...*runs to put saved search into ebay*

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  2. AnonymousSun Feb 15, 06:48:00 pm GMT+11

    Great dresses! I especially love the second one.

    I've also been meaning to ask you for awhile - are you by any chance Moggy W who used to sell these gorgeous cushions on ebay? Because if you are one and the same, I am a huge fan. And still have all of your cushions that I bought.

    Cheers, Jenny

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  3. moggySun Feb 15, 07:06:00 pm GMT+11

    No, Jenny, that must be another one of the Moggy hordes!

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  4. lucy tartanMon Feb 16, 02:40:00 pm GMT+11

    Really pretty dresses. Have you made up the VV pattern closest to your dress stand in the second photo - the 1940s one with the green version and the pink version? I made the jacket from that some time ago but the inverted point on the bodice of the dress looks weird to me.

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  5. scarabeeMon Feb 16, 04:17:00 pm GMT+11

    Excellent job matching the pattern on the cherry frock! I am most impressed. :)

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  6. moggyMon Feb 16, 06:52:00 pm GMT+11

    Thanks Lucy Tartan! I haven't made it yet - partly the V you mention, and partly because I suspect that neckline wouldn't be flattering on me...

    Sarah - don't tell anyone it was accidental...

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  7. livebirdMon Feb 16, 09:22:00 pm GMT+11

    Oooh! Naice!

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  8. delamareMon Feb 16, 10:29:00 pm GMT+11

    So pretty Moggy - especially the second one, and especially with the gumboots!

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  9. livebirdThu Feb 19, 11:44:00 am GMT+11

    Hey Moggoir

    Remember the ravenous ocelot?

    Lookee here -
    http://capacioushandbag.blogspot.com/2006/09/famous-cheese-on-toast-recipes_28.html

    Now go whip up a quartet of fringed go-go dresses, please. Ta muchly.

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  10. moggyThu Feb 19, 05:35:00 pm GMT+11

    Mwah hah hah, the ravenous ocelot!

    Would it surprise you to know that I have an almost-finished fringed frock in my UFO pile? No?

    That go-go dancing is insidious I tells you. I've almost done the mashed potato at the lights on my way to work when a suitable song comes on the 'pod.

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