Tuesday, 20 October 2015

daisy dress

I finished another dress today for Joanna. I thought I had cut this out in June and was feeling a bit ashamed at how long it took me to make it but, checking back on my blog, it wasn't June at all but August! I don't feel quite so bad now! :oD

Here's the dress.

It's a pattern I've made for her a few times now - McCall's 6696, view B.

Isn't that fabric lovely?

I didn't have quite enough of the daisy buttons so I didn't sew the one on at the top (on the collar stand) as I'm pretty sure Joanna never fastens that one. Aren't they just perfect for this fabric? Yet again, I can hear my Grandad telling me "If you keep a thing for 7 years, you'll find a use for it." How about (at least) 15 years, Grandad? :oD

I'm usually quite pleased with the things I make for Joanna but I'm really, really pleased with this one. It's just gorgeous! :o)

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10 comments:

  1. Jennifer HaysOctober 21, 2015 2:49 am

    That is so cute! I think she should wear it with white canvas sneakers in the summer. It would look so fresh. You're so good at these dresses, all the ladies in your life are going to want one! :)

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  2. Susan SmithOctober 21, 2015 8:49 am

    Lovely fabric and the buttons are ever so cute. I think Joanna is one lucky girl with a mother like you. Happy sewing and take care.

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  3. JoOctober 21, 2015 10:20 am

    I like everything about it, the fabric, the buttons and I love the style. I bet Joanna gets lots of compliments on her clothes, all these one off dresses she has, she must be the envy of her friends.

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    1. AnneOctober 21, 2015 7:32 pm

      Thanks, Jo. Every time she wears one of the dresses to her work, she tells me that everyone raves about them. :o)

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  4. Amy at love made my homeOctober 21, 2015 9:07 pm

    Beautiful! I love the buttons and the fabric, I think that it has a lovely 50's vintage look to it! xx

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    1. AnneOctober 22, 2015 10:12 pm

      Thanks, Amy! It does have a vintage feel to it. Maybe she needs to wear white ankle socks with the dress! :o)

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  5. Josie ButtonsOctober 22, 2015 9:56 pm

    It is gorgeous - I love it. Thank you, mama! You are so clever.

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