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a green dress

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I sewed a new green dress, to brighten up the end of winter-time. And it really has, because it's a warm and comfy one to wear with the old merino top, cardigan, tights and boots combo. I used a medium-weight cotton denim fabric with a little stretch in it. It was a lucky $2 find from the the op-shop a while ago. The dress is version A from the commercial pattern New Look #6803. The best thing about the design is the big side-pockets which are fast becoming a dress-requirement for me. Plus, it was pretty easy to make.

Also included in the pattern were directions to make a fabric obi-style belt, which I did from a piece of vintage grey wool fabric. The dress is rather boxy and loose, so the belt gives it a bit more shape. I'm thinking this dress would pattern will come in handy when sewing lighter-weight summer dresses too. Although I must admit, summer still feels a long way away.

Hope you have a great weekend, blog-friends.

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  1. Paula Avatar
    Paula

    I love it that you love/need pockets as much as your little one !!

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  2. Dee Avatar
    Dee

    it’s gorgeous 🙂
    i’ve been turning a dress like this over in my head all week so thanks for the pattern heads-up…(I was about to launch into it free-flow!)

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  3. Jen Avatar
    Jen

    Thats beautiful – what a great style! I love the fabric you used for the belt.

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  4. lorellin Avatar
    lorellin

    I love the colour, perfect for spring!

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  5. havilah Avatar
    havilah

    this is gorgeous! wonderful work!

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  6. Sarah Avatar
    Sarah

    LOVE love LOOOVE this dress! September coming soon = little sister’s birthday… hehe 😉

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  7. briar Avatar
    briar

    ooooooooo its so pretty! I looked at the pattern too, and it looks managaeble, don’t be surprised if you find 45 bloggy friends wearing your dress!x

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  8. Cinnamon Avatar
    Cinnamon

    Sigh, I would never look at a pattern like that and think, I could make a great green dress with coordinating belt with that. You are inspiring, as usual.

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  9. Ingrid Avatar
    Ingrid

    O o, I think you can make everything,no?

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  10. seaside siblings Avatar
    seaside siblings

    wow, love it. Always lovely to see them ‘for real’ as they always look so much better than on the pattern.

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  11. Alice Avatar
    Alice

    That’s a lovely shade of green.

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  12. domesticali Avatar
    domesticali

    Oh, I love it. And I’m thinking I really need to wear dresses and cardigans more.

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  13. Joyti Avatar
    Joyti

    You made that yourself…oh my!! I’m so impressed, its gorgeous.

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  14. tinyhappy Avatar
    tinyhappy

    ha- i’m on it, sarah. just let me know know what colour..

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  15. tinyhappy Avatar
    tinyhappy

    thank you, cinnamon! it was more about the happy combination of opshop fabric + finding that easy pattern, to be honest…

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  16. louana Avatar
    louana

    I love it. I have the same pattern and made a dress for myself last year. Only problem my dress made me feel like I was a sack of potatoes! I should have made the belt to go with it, or lose a few kilos 🙂 Happy weekend.

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  17. Sarah Avatar
    Sarah

    Lovely – beautiful colour!

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  18. Lex Avatar
    Lex

    A very cute dress, I love the pleats in the front. I wonder if this pattern comes in kid’s sizes? I’ve been wanting to make a dress for my niece with pleats like that.

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  19. twoforjoydesign Avatar
    twoforjoydesign

    Beautiful! Everything about this dress is adorable! I love the colour, i love the belt… I even love the coathanger!

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  20. connie Avatar
    connie

    so cute! that is such a peaceful color.

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  21. Littleminx.wordpress.com Avatar
    Littleminx.wordpress.com

    a lovely design – and what a beautiful colour. Have a great weekend too

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  22. Jacilyn Avatar
    Jacilyn

    It is so cute. Love the contrast between your belt and the dress fabric. I wish I could sew!

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  23. Littleminx.wordpress.com Avatar
    Littleminx.wordpress.com

    a lovely design, and what a beautiful colour. Have a great weekend too

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  24. Nicole Avatar
    Nicole

    I’m sure it looks really pretty on you!
    Have a lovely weekend!

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  25. Hadley Avatar
    Hadley

    Love the colors!

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  26. hoyoyi Avatar
    hoyoyi

    hi, first time visit ur blog,
    definitely a piece that I love~ with that belt is great matching~

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  27. Lovely World Avatar
    Lovely World

    Very pretty Melissa. You always have such nice color-sense. Happy weekend to you too. We are going to an end-of-summer picnic this afternoon. Seems funny to say that as you enjoy winter!

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  28. kaylovesvintage Avatar
    kaylovesvintage

    got my little parcel today…love my seeds and the little pouch,thanks

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  29. The KitchenMaid Avatar
    The KitchenMaid

    This is really beautiful – and inspiring – like everything on your blog! Oh, to be able to sew…

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  30. Lori Avatar
    Lori

    it makes me so happy to see dresses, i see mostly designer jeans here (on young and old(er)women. i just found a few vintage patterns that i am anxious to try, but i think i’d like to make this too. yours is perfect.

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  31. Camila F. Avatar
    Camila F.

    Such a pretty dress, I love it!

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  32. Emily Avatar
    Emily

    Gorgeous dress! I made a similar one a couple of weeks ago (from a pattern that didn’t look that promising as the fabric they used had big blue and yellow 90s splotches) and now I have plans to make lots in different colours. I like that coathanger too!

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  33. hanna Avatar
    hanna

    LOVE it, I so need one of those to brighten up these winter days that are just staying around WAY too long. I pretended it wasn’t winter today and spent the whole morning outside,in the rain, cleaning up the front gardens, they have been calling to me for far too long, I couldn’t ignore then one more day.

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  34. Kate Avatar
    Kate

    Oh it is lovely! I have this pattern, not sure it will suit my figure, but might have to gove it a go.

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  35. Aria S Avatar
    Aria S

    It’s so pretty Melissa!
    From Aria (at school!)

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  36. Irmhild Avatar
    Irmhild

    LOVE it!
    lucky you, spring time! we’re sadly watching the evenings grow shorter, as we come into autumn…

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  37. Aria S Avatar
    Aria S

    I really like it!
    From Aria

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  38. Regina Avatar
    Regina

    I love the dress. I have a simple Burda setting out just waiting for me to give it and some fabric a bit of attention. After seeing yours, maybe I will get around to it. 🙂

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  39. AliceB Avatar
    AliceB

    Thanks for the pattern tip – I love the combination of colours you used and the lovely muted palette of your blog 🙂

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