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Okay, so they're not really wild at all, but I do much prefer the thought of horses running free across a plain somewhere. I decided I had to make this dress when I found the vintage horse fabric in our local Recycling Centre. It's a drapey sage-green cotton, with horses galloping along under a cloudy sky. I didn't have enough of the fabric to make a bodice so I bought some fine linen in a similar green- it's not an exact match but I'm not too fussed. I used a New Look pattern- number 6457– which I was happy with, although I probably should have lined the bodice for comfort reasons, but it's nothing a slip underneath won't fix.

I do love making dresses, even if they end up overpopulating my wardrobe, somewhat. 

Enjoy your Monday.

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32 responses to “wild horses”

  1. Santa Avatar
    Santa

    It is so beautiful! 🙂

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  2. Louana Avatar

    it’s so lovely melissa!

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  3. Brittany Avatar

    oh i love it! so different–but in the best way! 🙂

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  4. Alicia Ryan Avatar

    Gorgeous! You find some great things second hand.

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  5. Kate Avatar
    Kate

    It’s gorgeous, I’m jealous.

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  6. Miss Smith Avatar

    Oh now that is just awesome. I can’t wait to see it in real life.

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  7. Katie Avatar

    I love it too! The colour is perfect and the placement of the horses.
    You are very clever.

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  8. Clare Avatar

    I love this Melissa x

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  9. Jessica Avatar

    Stunning. x

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  10. Kate Avatar

    So lovely! A machine sewing novice, I’ve determined to try a dress this summer. This is inspiration! Also eager to get Patti Smith on while I make a coffee..

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  11. Chrissie's Ribbons Avatar

    Oh it’s so lovely! I love the shape of the dress and your use of that fabric is inspired!!

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  12. Jill Wignall Avatar

    It looks brilliant melissa.

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  13. Josephine Ryder Avatar

    Ugh, this is so amazing it hurts! I LOVE border prints! Last weekend I was at a craft fair and there was a vintage fabric store that has a border print of hankies, printed so that if you made a circle skirt, it would look like there were hankies hanging from your waist! This is so much better though. I really love the pattern you used, it looks so simple and comfortable, I cant think of anything better for summer 🙂

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  14. Jennifer Lin Avatar
    Jennifer Lin

    Oooh! How retro-ly gorgeous!! ;o)

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  15. GRACIA AND LOUISE Avatar

    I have such a weakness for this fabric (and those hunting ones similar). It is a beauty! (even if I am not in any way or form a fan or believer in hunting).
    g

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  16. Homeowner Insurance Avatar

    So lovely! It looks brilliant.

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  17. Nancy Cook Avatar

    It’s wonderful. I really love it. What a great find that horse fabric was and what you did with it was really perfect.
    xo

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  18. Brenda Avatar
    Brenda

    Melissa, this is a really nice dress you have made. I love the horses. Great work girl.

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  19. jodi Avatar

    Maybe a little white tee shirt would help. Then you could wear it in cooler weather also.

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  20. Sally Avatar
    Sally

    wow! you have the best thrift store finds. This fabric is great, and the dress is too. I am totally envious!

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  21. tinyhappy Avatar

    great idea- thanks!

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  22. Charis Avatar

    Melissa your dress is awesome! Love it x

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  23. Tania Avatar

    Lovely dress. Looks like a very flattering cut too.

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  24. Ella Avatar

    Ooooh nice! Not that I know anything of such matters but I think it seems quite Kate Sylvester-ish. Will we be seeing a tiny happy clothing collection on the runway soon? That would be awesome.
    Also, as soon as I saw your title Mick Jagger started singing (in my head, obviously). WAAAAAAAAAHLD horses, couldn’t drag meeeee awayeeeeeeee.

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  25. Angela Avatar

    Oh my goodness Mel, that is the coolest thing I think I’ve ever seen!

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  26. Rebecca Avatar

    Totally love it. All you dresses are so simple and beautiful. the fabric is perfect!

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  27. Helen Avatar

    Oh that is a gorgeous dress made with freaking fantastic fabric. Love it

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  28. cyndi Avatar

    great dress! great fabric!!

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  29. Anna Allen Avatar

    oh i love it! and i don’t think the linen looks weird or mis-matched at all.

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  30. Jo Avatar
    Jo

    I’ve been away in Antwerp and am catching up with favourite blogs tonight. This post nearly made me fall off my chair because…..
    in 1980 Mum let me choose some fabric for her to make me a dress with and I chose this very print!!

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  31. tinyhappy Avatar

    whoa- thats crazy! i wonder what your horse dress looked like? (dont suppose you still have it do you?) 🙂

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  32. Manette Avatar

    Love it, being a Kentucky girl. I wish i could find cool fabric like that here:) Great job!

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