What's funny is that I completely disregarded this dress in the casual section but fell in love with the shape of it on the wedding gown pages - I think I looked at the floral fabric and puffed sleeves on the dress and couldn't see any further, something which doesn't happen that often. But I'm so not a puffed sleeve kind of girl.
I love the more vintage look of the wedding dress (they're calling it a la Duchess of Windsor), and I think a good part of its appeal comes from those drapy sleeves. No reason they wouldn't look just as good on a regular dress.
There are several fabrics in stash that could be this dress, I just need to make up my mind which one will work best. I have a wonderful cotton voile from Metro Textiles that I would love to use for this. Since it's mostly white, with a wonderful brown floral, it's technically too sheer, but I do have an underdress pattern from a Vintage Vogue that I could make up in a plain white and wear with the voile, so it’s still a possibility. There's also a brown/turquoise vintage-look floral from Paron’s that would be great as this dress. I'd had this fabric earmarked for another dress, but a woman's allowed to change her mind, right?
Dilemmas like this are one of the reasons I love sewing so much. And while I make up my mind, I think I'll go finish the first skirt to the wardrobe, so I don't end up running behind when I've been ahead of myself up until now.
6 comments:
Ok. I didn't even notice they were the same dress! I also like the Duchess of Windsor wedding dress. It's kind of very Atonement too, isn't it?
I can't wait to see this made up!!
I like the flutter sleeves better than the puff sleeves, too. My vote is to use the voile and underline with a solid fabric.
Oh my gosh! That brown/blue floral is divine!! I can't wait to see what you make from it.
Like Cidell I didn't notice it was the same dress and like adrienne and Kat I can't wait to see it done. Have a lovely sunday!
That is my fave fave dress from the issue.
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