A new summer dress with a cute retro caning print
I used McCall's M6331 and this super cute caning print from the JoAnn clearance. It was one of their featured collections a couple springs ago, I guess, came with some coral and brown prints... I love vintage caning on chairs and furniture, and the print was cute even though it's not my usual color--soft brown and tan instead of bright and cheery.
Here's the pattern--that pale blue thing is a romper. No, I did not make the romper version. ;) I don't remember why this odd flap thing on the bust appealed to me when I cut it out, but that's what I went with...
Ta-da!
Haven't gotten as far as coming up with outfit ideas, so if you have any I'm all ears!
so cute! I think it would look great with just some black pumps and gold jewelry.
ReplyDeleteVery cute! I think it would look great with brightly colored sandals.
ReplyDeleteThis is lovely! Great fabric, and it fits you perfectly. What a wonderful summer dress!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous dress - love it :) x
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Oh, I love the little flaps at the front of the dress! Super-cute and elegant at the same time:-)
ReplyDeleteCute! I love this fabric. Party dress ;)
ReplyDeleteI like the flaps! And way to go finishing a dress from last year. I think I have some projects like that still calling to me.
ReplyDeleteDid you use the same pattern for the skirt that you did for the bodice? I have that pattern too and I didn't think that was the same bottom.
ReplyDeleteNah, the skirt is just a simple gathered rectangle. I do that a lot--I don't usually even open up the skirt part of a pattern if I want a basic skirt!
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