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[frualeydis]

Isn't this dress gorgeous? It's from a brand called Ports 1961 and I want to make one like it for next autumn. I'm thinking thin wool, but then I'm almost always thinking thin wool. I have a lovely raspberry red wool crepe that could be used.


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Comments

[clothsprogs.livejournal.com]

Wool crepe drapes so nicely too.

Lovely style of dress, though personally I'd prefer it if the skirt flared from the hips.

Teddy

[frualeydis.livejournal.com]

Maybe I can do both :)

/Eva

[seamstrix.livejournal.com]

Maybe it's just how they have styled her hair, but it looks very Pre-Raphaelite to me.

And that's a good thing!

[frualeydis.livejournal.com]

No, it's the blousing bodice and sleeves too - finally a way to incorporate aesthetic dress in modern fashion.

/Eva

Cute!

[sarahbellem.livejournal.com]

Reminds me of a dress that a student of mine is working on right now. She's got the "pouter pigeon" blouse higher on the torso, with a high waisted a-line skirt, but it's a similar idea. Very cute, *almost* makes me think I could pull it off, but I'm afraid my boobs are too big, I'm too short and curvy, and the whole thing would look really odd on me. :P

Sigh. If only I were six feet tall and rail thin...

Re: Cute!

[frualeydis.livejournal.com]

Well, I'm going to try it depsite not being tall and with a 105 cm bust circumference.

/Evca

Re: Cute!

[sarahbellem.livejournal.com]

I totally think you should try it! The fact that the blouse is blousey all the way from shoulder to waist will help a lot... My student drafted her with a yoke collar, so the fullness starts at the top of the chest and goes to under the bust, which is what I was saying I was skeptical about. Sorry I didn't write that better.

Re: Cute!

[frualeydis.livejournal.com]

Oh yes, her construction isnot something for a woman with any kind of bust.

/Eva