I made this dress recently for my little friend. Not a Japanese one this time, but New Look pattern 6504, view D. I made it with a lovely natural linen and rather than decorating with the rick rack suggested on the pattern, I added a Victorian crocheted butterfly from my stash for a simple but striking look.
At the back I used a pretty mop button and made a thread loop.
I absolutely loved making this one and will definitely use the pattern again with a different fabric. In fact, I'm on the look out for a grown up version so any pointers most welcome!
There you go, another one without zip or buttonhole!
The children have finished school now (eek) and soon we'll be off to the country. We're all looking forward to checking on the neighbours ..
The rose was pruned a little on the late side this year (after these photos were taken) but fortunately it didn't seem to bother them.
Please excuse the hazy photos, the windows were, ahem, a little dirty!
Have a lovely weekend x
That dress is just beautiful, I love the linen and crochet, perfect!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful holiday.
Love the little dress - a grown up version would be great I'm sure. Have a good holiday in the country although the forecast for the West Country isn't that brilliant I see!
ReplyDeleteJane
Simple but effective. You are doing well with your sewing .
ReplyDeleteHope you have a nice break. Looks like the weather is quite a bit warmer and spring is bursting forth everywhere
A lovely dress - very sweet and simple. Enjoy your hols - we still have 4 more days to go but i really could do with the holidays starting right now!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous little dress! You clever thing!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your break - love the dress too.
ReplyDeleteI missed this post on Friday Kate, so I hope its not too late to wish you a happy holiday down in Dorset!
ReplyDeleteYour linen dress is fab. Linen is my favourite summer fabric and the crochet gives it extra zing!
Love the glimpse of the little birdies.
Jeanne
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I really like the dress you have made, very pretty!
ReplyDeleteI love watching birds out of my workroom window, mainly blue tits as it happens. I have a planter right by the window so put some seeds down from time to time. My cats sit by the window watching the blue tits feed just inches away..
Warm wishes
Isabelle x
Love that dress - so simple, so stylish.
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Oh I wish I was tiny enough to wear such a pretty thing!
ReplyDeleteThe blue tits have been popping in and out of our box and I do hope they nest with us this year. Usually they decamp next door to a box on a lovely, knarled old apple tree - well, who can blame them!
Have a smashing Easter weekend.
Stephx