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Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Dress in progress- Butterick 5599

I bought this fabric at Hancock's before we left for the wedding. It's a magenta, black and white swirl print. I made the bodice front and back, but felt tired and stopped last night. I of course had to screw something up! It was attaching the black band on the top. It involves turning on dots and sewing down the strip on a triangle point and it still makes no sense- to you or to me!  I will have to take it off and re-do it. 
 Here's what it should look like when I am finished. I made the contrast band version and I plan on adding bra cups to it, since it's a halter neck.
Thoughts? Tomorrow is the last day of school for students! This year has flown by! 

9 comments:

  1. Oh my gosh that is so cute! I can't wait to see the finished product!

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  2. I can't wait to see your finished dress. I had been eying this pattern every time I flip through the catalog as Joann's, but I had wondered how difficult it would be. The fabric you chose is really pretty. :]

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  3. It looks lovely. I dont think I've ever seen this pattern. I'm sure the finished dress will be very nice

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  4. Pretty! I've never noticed this pattern before, either, but the contrast bands look really nice.

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  5. The bodice looks fabulous! can't wait to see the dress!!

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  6. It looks like it will be a super cute summer dress! Very impressive, all those bands.

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  7. Love the fabric and the bands - I can't wait to see the final product!

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  8. Oh, I love this pattern. I can't wait to see yours finished. When I got my copy yesterday I was surprised to see the difficulty listed as "average." My idea of "average" definitely does not involve a dress with 14 pattern pieces for the bodice alone!

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