This quilting cotton was neglected for many, many years. It was originally slated to be a pair of pajamas, but seeing as I don't really wear pajama sets, it seemed like a waste of lovely fabric.
And I really do love a toile de jouy print, so it was just a matter of finding the right project.
Eventually I settled on Simplicity 9040. Now, I am really not much of a fan of an elastic waist, but I figured that the fabric belt would be enough to mask that issue. And while getting any kind of pattern match was going to leave slim pickings of my yardage, I was determined to make it work and the bodice center front.
Somewhere along the line I decided that adding Rick Rack to the pockets was an absolute necessity, so I had to wait for that to arrive (because it's inevitable that the stash of vintage Rick Rack that I have on hand wasn't quite right for the job).
I don't have any complaints, really, except that the neckline is really, really wide. But a length of ribbon and a couple of snaps used to make two lingerie guards solved that problem.
This dress is easy to wear, comfortable, and I love the print.
And it only took me two years to post the photos on the blog. But sometimes that's just the way it goes. With this warm weather, I should probably wear it before the seasons change. Or is it just too gauche to wear anything with white after Labor Day?!
Beautiful, as an Australian, I just don't get the American question about wearing white after Labour Day.
ReplyDeleteThe scenes on that print are darling! I think the dress is really pretty. I'm going to have to learn what lingerie guards are, they sound very useful.
ReplyDeleteThat's too beautiful not to wear! I'm in the deep South and it's still hot. Wear that gorgeous dress! :)
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely not gauche! Some fashion rules are just plain silly, especially now when the weather is still warm. According to the seasons, it’s not even fall yet, after all. Please wear that beautiful dress!
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