I did it!
Despite all the pre-Christmas stress and end-of-term exams, I managed to finish my Christmas dress in time. Not as easy as it sounds – I really had to hurry, since I went home for Christmas and had to leave my sewing machine in London.
I made the dress with a beautiful 50’s style pattern which had been in Burda Magazine 8/2012.
The fabric was really easy to work with. I used a green-blue checked wool fabric, I got for Christmas a year ago.
As you can see, I shortened the skirt a little. Otherwise it would have looked a little too old-fashioned for my taste. By the way, the weather was crazy! The picture was taken Dec 25 and it was so warm and sunny I didn’t even need a jacket.
I wore the dress together with a slim leather belt which, I think, went really well with the shoes.
Since the whole look was rather vintage inspired I chose a braided hairdo. In case you’re interested, here’s what it looked like:
Besides the dress being fabulous your fabric choice was spot on!
Thank you!
I want this dress. I want this look. I want those sewing skills. Love the whole thing!
Thanks Chesha! You can have all of it! š The pattern comes in a fairly inexpensive magazine and the sewing skills…well, this was my third dress ever. So nothing too complicated!
I love it!!!! Please share at my linky party going on now at http://wallisfarmsdailywalk.blogspot.com/2013/01/linky-party-2.html Thanks!
CUTE! I love the style. And the fact that you created it yourself! Oh to be that good at sewing… Nice job. š
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I love this pattern!! The fabric is beautiful and I love your braid. Great job!! Stopping by from Polkadots on Parade linky party.
Here is what I shared this week: http://craftybrooklynarmywife.blogspot.ca/2013/01/fun-fur-boa-scarf.html