TGIF! I updated my shop with new dresses:) They are available in both white and powder blue. I really wanted to try incorporating a midriff cut out in my dress as I wrote here and here. I finally got to it this week and I love the result! I think the key hole is small enough to be fun to wear but not overly revealing or embarrassing. I wanted to create a piece that’s unique but not trashy 🙂
It might be because I am making a wedding dress that I chose white for one of these dresses. I think this dress would be perfect for an engagement photos, or as a gateway dress!
I modified the pattern I drafted for sweet heart cut out dress. The sleeves and top back panel are modification of the Tara pattern from BurdaStyle. I think these flatter sleeves are super cute and fairy like. I adjusted the length of the sleeves so it sits better with the front top panel.
Top: Powder Blue Midriff Cut Out Dress, Bottom: White Blue Midriff Cut Out Dress
I also made the same dress in powder blue. I underlined the entire bodice, since this blue fabric is gauzy and light weight. I wanted to give a little more structure to the bodice. I am happy with the result of underlining. I am not crazy about the iron-on interface I have on stock. They are too paper-like and I didn’t want to use it for this dress.
Both dresses are fully lined because I was afraid of them being see-through.
I think these will be the last of my Summer dresses of the season. From next week, I’ll be transitioning into fall/winter clothes. I much prefer sewing light weight summer dresses, but Andy urged me to make fall/winter wear and I think he is wright. Any requests or suggestions on what I should make for the cooler weather?
Last but not least, I made two share buttons! If you are reading this from a reader, please hop over to my site and grab the button 🙂
Have a great weekend everyone!
xoxo
retro secretary skirt
Teal Coat
Summer 2015 Swimsuits
Emily says
For fall/winter I think I’m going to try to make a jumper dress that I can put over turtle necks or blouses, maybe out of heavier weight fabric like a men’s suit. I also want a full floral skirt to wear with a white sweater I got at the thrift store, something very 1950s/early 60s. I like sewing summer things better too, but I like wearing fall things better! Funny.
Chie says
jumper sounds great! i need to buy winter fabrics like tweed, wool etc. full floral skirt sounds great as well!
Jane says
I love this dress pattern, Chie! Another very inspiring creation 🙂
I think you would make pretty fall/winter dresses with cap/short sleeves out of heavier fabrics. I wear dresses all year round (we don’t have very severe winters), so a cute non-sundress is great for cooler weather!
Kate says
Remember we are living in a global economy now. We have almost hit spring down here in Aus but not yet. If you want to make up a few summer dresses then do it. And i’ve been to Tokyo in september it was suffocatingly hot. Won’t working with heavier fabrics and fall designs drive you mad?
Rachael says
such a pretty dress– you’re right, that white one would be perfect for an engagement photoshoot or something similar. i LOVE the fluttery little sleeves! x