I used Vogue 8648 as a starting point and then drafted away. I really wanted to capture all of the different directions of the stripes so I changed a lot! Here's what I did:
- Raised the neckline of the front
- Drafted the waist band on to the skirt
- Lengthened the skirt
- Changed the shape of the skirt from pencil to more aline
- Drafted the back bodice from 4 pieces to 2
- Moved the zipper from the center back to the side
- Made the sleeves less poofy
- Raised the back neckline
- FBA
- Added some extra space by the hips
- Adjusted the cutting layout so that my stripes lined up with Mary's dress
- back-all cut on the bias
- center front bodice-horizontal
- sleeves-horizontal
- rest of front- vertical
The only pieces that I ended up cutting straight from the original were the bodice side front and the sleeves. But I really wanted mine just like Mary's so I put in the extra effort.
I also bought a cloche type hat and retrimmed it to be like hers! It will be getting it's own post later this week.
A better shot of the hat.
It was very pretty out today and just lovely weather for this dress.
Hey look! Matching chevrons! :)
The dress
Ooo!! Love! I'm getting ready for my Easter post. But it is most certainly will be outdone by this lovely little number. Bravo!!
ReplyDeleteFABULOUS! I just love the stripes on this and great job matching them. That's so neat that you got to use some heirloom lace!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I love how you matched the stripes on the back! I have my stripe fabric and the pattern, I just need to go about making the adjustments to it and actually making a muslin for once. Yours looks lovely though!
ReplyDeleteOh it really looks lovely!
ReplyDeleteI was admiring it and thinking you needed my gloves ;)
Well done!
It looks lovely!
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous! So perfect! BUT I need more pics! and a zoom option heehee!
ReplyDeleteGreat dress, I love your version of it! :)
ReplyDeletenice recreation--enjoy the spring! those chevrons came out absolutely perfectly and I could not be more impressed!
ReplyDeletei KNEW that dress would make an amazing version--so glad to see someone's vision of it, with that beautiful stripe matching and newly-trimmed hat. what a beautiful easter dress!
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Wow wow wow wow wow! That is all.
ReplyDeleteFantastic!!!!
ReplyDeleteThat is so beautiful! What a great recreation of her dress! I have a stripe fabric and still need to find a suitable pattern, but I am so excited after seeing your version. I also vote for more pictures!
ReplyDeleteOh my golly!!! I am so smitten with your dress! It is the perfect modern-Edwardian dress. So pretty. Give yourself a big pat on the back, Stephanie!!!!
ReplyDeleteLove it!! You did a great job!
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