I ordered
this fabric by accident, but now I'm kinda happy with this mistake.
When it arrived, I was super cheesed off. The last thing I needed was more navy fabric in my stash! I wanted the
orange/red colourway, but sent the seller the wrong link. Totally my fault. I should add that the fabric is rather nice with lovely softness and drape - just the colour wasn't what I wanted... or so I thought!
You see, over the weekend, a short trip to the Op Shop turned up
Simplicity 9867 and I knew I had a match.
Such a simple pattern... once you look past that horrible, plaid dress with gathered sleeves or the ruffled version or that hair!
I love that I can wear this fabric with yellow belt and shoes.
Red belt and shoes
or tan belt and shoes. Versatile huh?
I made a straight size 10 with changes made to the length of the hem and that I finished the arms with bias tape.
Considering this is an 80's pattern, it's still really cool and not too 80's at all, in my opinion.
Pattern: Simplicity 9867 c. 1980 = 50c
Fabric: 1.5m silky cotton from
Cottonholic = $21 inc part shipping
Thread and elastic: $2.60
Total: $24.10
It's fantastic. A great 'wish I didn't but now I'm glad I did' moment!! x
ReplyDeleteI'm impressed that you have so many matching belts and shoes! This dress is a winner!
ReplyDeleteI want this dress! It looks so good on you. xx
ReplyDeleteIt's really lovely, l think the yellow belt/shoe combo is my favourite! x
ReplyDeleteThat's a great dress - doesn't really look 80s at all to me (although I kind of like the 80s... well parts of it).
ReplyDeleteLovely - you must spend hours scouring patterns and shops. Great inspiration.
ReplyDeleteI can't believe that is an 80s pattern. Your version looks great.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great dress! You have vision my dear, I would have flicked straight past that pattern.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous dress! It's so cute on you. Great styling too.
ReplyDeleteWhat great work, such a lovely dress and looks so flattering on you. Just wanted to say that I am really enjoying reading all your blog posts and seeing your sewing, even if I don't make it to the commenting bit (I do a lot of reading in Google reader while I am feeding baby at the end of the day). Keep it coming, can't wait to see what you do next.
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