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Swingy summer dress

  • 5.16.2010

This happy summer dress reminds me of Man Men and Mod Cloth, with the full skirt and wide collar.  I was inspired by several dresses from the latter:
Think wide collar, natural waist, full skirt, sleeveless but not strappy.
I had a sort of dumpy wrap dress pattern, Simplicity 3877, so I used it with some modifications.
The collar was sort of a trial-and-error, but it ended up working.  I took the collar piece and added a curve, see?
I used the collar as usual, with some of it being on the bias, and added pleats above the bust like the darling plaid frock above.

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19 comments

  1. Chezvies5/16/2010

    Beautiful..to tell you the truth, I like your one better:) The collar looks more prominent & elegant in yours ^_^

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  2. Suzi5/16/2010

    I like your version best! You did a wonderful job, it's beautiful.

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  3. Leah5/16/2010

    Such a cute dress!! Okay random question- I'm not great at sewing, and when I'm doing things that need to be measured and cut, I absolutely hate using a tape measure, etc. So I saw on this post under your fabric you have a board underneath with measurements. That is EXACTLY what I want/need :) Could I find this at a fabric store?? And do you use the rotary scissors over regular scissors??? Thanks so much!!

    leahvopitz@yahoo.com

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  4. Kat5/16/2010

    That looks fantastic! I wish I had the skills that you have. I so want this dress now.

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  5. girl meets carpenter5/16/2010

    Love it! I like yours better than the ones that you referenced :)

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  6. Leeya Engel5/16/2010

    really lovely!!

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  7. Mere5/16/2010

    Love it---as always. So cute!

    beancounteridlechatter.blogspot.com/

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  8. Shawn5/16/2010

    It's great! I like the color.

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  9. Karin (the Mrs.)5/17/2010

    That's a lovely dress. The colour is gorgeous and you made a beautiful collar. Great job!

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  10. Stefi5/17/2010

    You have a lovely blog! Inspirational!

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  11. Melinda H.5/17/2010

    Super cute!! good job :)

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  12. mkonieczki5/17/2010

    LOVELY! I can't wait to hone the skills necessary to turn-out fantastic little dresses like this!

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  13. Erin @ SYL: Slipcover Your Life5/17/2010

    I think this is my favorite project you've done yet! The front/neckline is gorgeous!

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  14. Lila5/17/2010

    You amaze me! I love yours. the first dress is darling with almost a fifties style. But, yours is totally cute for always! It's so classy!
    Lila Ferraro
    Queen Bedroom Sets

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  15. Tasia5/17/2010

    Pretty! I like your version best, the neckline is so flattering!

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  16. Josée Roy5/18/2010

    Très féminin, j'adore.

    Bonne journée.
    Josée

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  17. Stephanie Fazio (aka lealou)5/18/2010

    so cute!!

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  18. Anonymous6/03/2010

    I had just spotted this http://www.modcloth.com/store/ModCloth/Womens/Liquid+Mercury+Dress the other day--very similar! Beautiful work.

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  19. Kelsey Gardner12/04/2011

    I made a dress very similiar to this, but it was made with a silky print and it had two layers of ruffles. It was a very cute wrap dress. It was a more formal version of this.

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