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Maternity Dress & Matching Bow Tie

January 18, 2012 By Chie

I have a new dress to show you today. This is something I made right after the New Year, so I guess this will be my first creation of 2012!

This is a dress I made for a pregnancy photo shoot, inspired by the pretty vintage pattern cover. I’m assuming it is from the 60’s. I just love the mini dress and the bloomers! I wish I could pull it off but in reality, I’m not sure if I will look right in bloomers. Anyway, I think the dress is so cute. Top right is my sketch for the dress. I added a sash so the waist can be tightened if it needs to be. I also added a piping detail along the seam lines.

Although it seems like the front side panels and front skirt are all in one pattern, I decided to separate it into front side, top front and front skirt sections. I feared the pivots I would have to make attaching the top front to all in one pattern. I also wanted to accent the seam lines with white piping.

Here is the result. Since I do not have the vintage pattern on hand (just the picture), I drafted the pattern myself based on the body measurements.

The fabric I used is a 100% wool in navy blue. The piping is 100% cotton.

I also made a matching bow tie and a pocket square with left over fabrics.

The pattern I used for the bow tie is David #BS-008 from BurdaStyle.

Mommy’s Diary 37: Taking a Break

January 12, 2012 By Chie

For the past 9 months, since Kiko was born, I never felt the need for a break. Andy has helped me take care of Kiko a lot and for that reason I haven’t felt as though I needed to get out and be by myself.

But recently, I’ve started to go out by myself ocassionally after putting Kiko to bed and it has been really really nice. It’s not like I do anything major when I’m out. First time I went out, I window shopped, drank high ball in a train ( I’m a rebel!) and ate gyudon (cooked beef on top of rice). The day before yesterday I went to a diner and read “Hunger Game”. I was only out about 2 hours but it was s great refresher. I was back home, happy and eager to see my family.

The best part is that this little excursion is guilt free. I get going after putting the baby to bed. How do you take a break?