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Thought you might like to see this dress I made a few weeks ago, from some silk-blend fabric I found at The Fabric Store back in the coldest days of winter.

I set it aside specially for a springtime project, and so far it's been a useful thing to wear to work (unfortunately it also requires an underdress, wool cardigan, tights, shawl and coat because this is Wellington spring we're talking about.)

The pattern is 'D' from 'Stylish Dress Book 2', a Japanese sewing book, bought a few years back. (It's a favourite – I've also used it to make this and this recently.)

Three things i love this week:

– friends announcing pregnancies (new babies!) (knitting projects!)

this music video (jumpsuits and mirrorballs and folding the washing)

this page: Famous advice on writing: the collected wisdom of great writers.

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9 responses to “a silk dress”

  1. Lotus Avatar
    Lotus

    Oh I love the dress! and that video is awesome! I have been on the lookout for a new group! xx

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  2. KarenLR Avatar

    The video!
    xo
    Thanks for sharing.

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  3. Angela Avatar

    It is a pretty dress! You are talented. I really liked it pared with the cardigan. Great links, thank you!

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    Stephanie

    I must say Melissa. I just love your blog. I discovered it a few years ago. I love it even more now. So simple, so beautiful. I’ve always tried to start one, but I just get overwhelmed. LOVE reading your though.

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  6. Joanna Livingston Avatar

    the dress is just lovely! Beautiful fabric, and a lovely pattern. Thanks for the links – Frazey Ford is now on my Spotify list xx

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  7. tinyhappy Avatar

    thank you joanna – hope you enjoy FF! X

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  8. tinyhappy Avatar

    thank you, stephanie! XX

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  9. Meg Avatar

    Your dress is beautiful! A lovely match of fabric and pattern. Isn’t The Fabric Store great?! I can never leave there without some of their silk … but then again, all those leathers they stock are pretty tempting too!

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