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Mary's striped dress |
I didn't want to overdo the stripes, and I probably wouldn't wear a longer skirt, so I made some modifications to my own version. I used the Sense and Sensibility 1909 Edwardian Dress pattern as my starting point. It was easy to do follow but was definitely 'rustic' in the design.
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My striped dress! Though it's hard to see the stripes from a distance. |
Some modifications that I made included:
- Shortening the skirt length
- Shortening the sleeves (about 6" from the shortest fitted length pattern)
- Added the solid cuff to the sleeves
- Added a green sash to the middle instead of cutting the dress to add the middle waistband
I was worried that I would feel/look like a candy striper but I think the stripes are small enough and more subtle than the bold red and white uniform. Overall, I think it's a pretty fun spring dress and a nice finale for my Spring Palette.
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That's terribly pretty - what a lovely colour. I think the length of the dress is great on you and very useful, and I can definitely feel a nod to Downton. xx
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ReplyDeleteVery pretty dress and perfect for spring. I loved that stripped dress too!
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