Why the birthday dress? Well because Monday was my birthday and it was the first day I wore it. This time, I faced the collar with the solid contrasting fabric so it stood out. I also added tiny, tiny (barely visible) yellow piping to the bottom of the sleeves and the yellow bow belt.
I took out the extra length from the front bodice at the side seams only and it worked great!
I added as much length to the skirt as my fabric would allow - which was only 2.5" and still wasn't quite enough. With wider fabric I think I can get a skirt that long enough I don't have to do something funny to get it hemmed.
For this version I cut 2.5" wide slightly bias (cut on the 60 - because that's what I had room on my scraps for), seamed them together and then sewed it to the dress with the tiniest seam allowance I could. I finished those inside edges, folded a tiny little bit at the top down and then hemmed the dress with a blind hem.
It's a bit short - but it's fine. With tights nobody can really tell anyway.
I had company for dinner on Monday and they had just arrived as I was corralling JB to take photos. The good doctor was playing 'model photograher' and whooping and hollering. Yelling - "yea baby! Work it! That's what I want to see." I was laughing so hard - there wasn't a decent photo in the shot! But it was very fun!
Next up - what we did for JB's birthday. Don't forget to enter the drawing to win the extra copy of Pamela's Perfect Pencil Skirt pattern.
I like this dress! The yellow accents add just the right amount of "pop." The dress looks terrific on you. Nice job and Happy Belated Birthday.
ReplyDeleteAnother pretty dress - I love the dots. Happy Birthday !
ReplyDeleteThis is so 60s! I love it! The fabric is fab and the contrast of yellow makes everything rock :D Hope you had a fab birthday!
ReplyDeleteI love it. I agree with what Nancy said - the yellow accents are just right. Hope you had a good birthay!
ReplyDeleteI think it's adorable and chic! Clearly, you feel good in it too. And the photos are fun. Why aren't they good?
ReplyDeleteI think it came out great! I love the yellow accents; they really brighten up the dress. Glad you had a good birthday in such a pretty dress.
ReplyDeleteYou are clearly a party animal !!! Good for you and wearing it a bit shorter. Lookiin good!
ReplyDeleteThis is adorable on you!!!! Love the yellow trim and it's not too short at all. Wishing you a happy belated birthday ~ you youngster you :)))
ReplyDeleteI need one of these for my birthday, too!
ReplyDeleteIt looks great on you! We all need a fun dress in which we feel sexy.
ReplyDeleteThat's so cuuuuuuute! I love the contrasty yellow.
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