Any who, here I am in my finished frock before heading out to the blues show/dance. I love this pattern and the frock is so comfy and easy to wear.
I call this my Fedora Friends Frock because the pattern was gifted to me by the lovely Cherry Bubbles and the red skull bandanna print was a gift from my dear friend Kitty Von Purr. Aren't they lovely friends indeed!!
The black fabric is a poly/cotton blend and the four black buttons are from a huge button collection I received from another friend back in the early 90's after his grandmother passed away. Her lifetime of button collecting is one of my treasures. These buttons are very cool as they look just like the buttons of a Swirl dress!
The pattern is Anne Adams 4799, size 44. The only modification I made was to leave out the side zipper. It wasn't really necessary and I wasn't looking forward to putting in a side lapped zipper on a curved waist area - avoid sewing pitfalls whenever you can (and hi, i'm lazy).
I definitely want to make another frock like this - i'm thinking gingham with white pockets and eyelet trim - summery and fresh. what do you think?
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LOVE IT!
I would also like to add...WOW to how far you've come on your weight loss journey! Amazing!
Those pockets are adorable!
Let me start by saying that I for one, really love 40s style "housedresses" (which I would say are more like my generations real dresses) except they are rarely fitted enough. I love your dress b/c it reminds me of what I like about 40s housedresses (pockets, touch of whimsy) while still keeping a shapely silhouette. Nice job! fun hair too, who doesn't love a redhead?
melina bee
SUPER cute :-) And I think the summer version sounds adorable.
gorgeous dress, you look great, cute shoes too!
talent!
i think a gingham one would be actually AMAZING.
do it do it do it!!
Ahhh, I was admiring this on the Fedora Lounge... absolutely lovely.
Hello by the way! Kate xxx
Ahhh, I was admiring this on the Fedora Lounge... absolutely lovely.
Hello by the way! Kate xxx
Great dress! My friend is making me a circle skirt from the same skull bandana print - its fabulous!
Enjoy wearing knowing no one else will have the same one :)
You look so great in that dress! I admire people who sew, instead of just have a sewing machine sitting around! Zootsuitmama
I think... make loads!
My theory is that if you love a pattern, each one you do is just going to get easier and better as you go!
you look FAB!!
Amazing dress! Do my eyes deceive me, or are those scalloped pockets? That's pretty impressive!
I love it and you look just beautiful! Can we talk about your shoes? Because I want them. :)
LOVE it. The red looks awesome on you!
You look fabulous! Well done!
That dress is great! The skull bandana fabric suits your style so well, too! I want a blouse made from it designed for wearing with skirts on my bike! Oh, and I love your shoes, Inky. Would you mind telling us where you got 'em?
oh my how did i miss this dress...you look adorable! i love it...oh my how i wish i could sew! the summer frock sound delightful! freakin' adorable inky!!!!!!!!!!
Wonderful! And darling, you look completely fabulous!
Stunning!!
I hope you will accept my compliment when I tell you that this photo brings back memories of my grandmother- she was a lovely, stylish woman who always wore a frock & she was tattooed, too!
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