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This lovely old flowery fabric was given to me several years ago by Helen. I have admired it for a long time, not daring to snip into it. But I finally decided to, and made this dress for summer. 

The pattern is this one, and the fabric is a vintage drapey rayon/cotton type. With a good, serious floral pattern. The best things about this dress include: the useful pockets, the length (I often find the dress patterns I use are a little too short in the end, but this one is just below the knee on me) and the drapey, assymetrical bodice. I am looking forward to wearing this with sandals over summer and with a fair isle cardigan in the autumn. After all, why stick to one busy pattern when you can have two?

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8 responses to “flowery”

  1. Sally Avatar
    Sally

    Well dne this looks lovely…. Now if only I could convince you to put THESE in your etsy shop;)

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  2. anissa Avatar

    Wonderful. I love it when the long admired fabric in the stash comes out! (I have a few that need to be liberated too). The dress is a goodie. I love pockets and just below the knee. Enjoy!

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  3. Deborah Avatar
    Deborah

    What a lovely dress and its timeless. Well Done!

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  4. Lucy Avatar

    That dress is fantastic! I would be VERY interested in any versions that made their way to your Etsy shop…

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  5. kirstencan Avatar

    BEAUTIFUL!
    hope your family had a wonderful Christmas, melissa!

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  6. Barbara Avatar

    This dress is beautiful. I think it will look perfect with fair isle. I too am a fan of mixing patterns. Afterall, if it’s worth doing, it’s worth overdoing.

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  7. BonneChance Avatar

    Very cute! I love floral dresses. Happy New Year!

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  8. emma Avatar

    Melissa, this is beautiful. I have a piece of vintage rayon in my stash that I ‘m not game to cut into either, but this gives me inspiration. Thankyou!

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