Sheer elegance! Well, you'll see that my version is faaaaaar from producing the same effect, I actually call it my country dress^^. First I chose some yellow cotton fabric that had a cute, simple print, not exactly sophisticated:
Then I didn't put the sleeves and let me tell you that this happens once in a blue moon with me. As much as I love my tattoos I don't like my thick arms and I always try to hide the chunky part above the elbow! But with this design -and I'm still not sure why- it seemed that the dress was more pleasant as a sleeveless one. I asked my mama, my best friend and Tatie (my sewing guru) and all 3 agreed so I went with my idea.
The making was not difficult, only I used a regular zipper instead of an invisible one with a more or less OK result. I checked the skirt all along the process because I just KNEW there would be a problem with the half pleats in front and I was right since despite being cautious it's wonky as hell! But I like my dress, when I see it I think of the French word "désuet" which is one of my favourite concepts. Plus I'm positive I'm not going to find someone with the same outfit anywhere^^.
It's really cute and summery. I love the yellow fabric.
RépondreSupprimerSo cute...I have been thinking of making a yellow dress recently. Please explain desuet, my fellow francophone.
RépondreSupprimerHey. Can you tell me how much material you used for this dress and how much it would be with the sleeves?
RépondreSupprimerI think it looks great. I like the color choice. It's definitely a "sunny" dress so great idea removing the sleeves!
RépondreSupprimerI love the happy, yellow colour. Very summer-y. And combined with the red belt it looks wonderful on you!
RépondreSupprimerThank you ladies, I really appreciate your lovely comments :) Triya my fabric was approximatively 1.6 on 1.5 yard, I could have made the short sleeves with it but if you want the 3/4 or long sleeves you'd better make it 2 yards.
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