Monday, March 05, 2007

Coriander dress

Do you ever get possessed by the urge to Create! Something! Now!? That happened to me on Thursday. Wednesday I was browsing the web, just wandering around, when I saw this dress on Amy Butler's site. I don't know what exactly struck me about the dress, but I felt I needed to make it right away. However, trying to be the somewhat budget-crafter, I decided to use fabric I already had, which was the pine coriander fabric from Amy Butler's Belle line, and a Built by Wendy pattern.

This is one of the new Built by Wendy patterns this spring. I wasn't sure if it was the right pattern to use, but I decided to alter the blue dress to meet my needs.


I shortened the sleeves, added binding around them, added some front darts, and presto! the coriander dress was finished.

I am very happy with the results! I made the size 8, which fit exactly as I had hoped, not too tight and not too loose. The hardest part was the collar, which is when I realized that I have trouble sewing curves. That is something that I will have to practice some more. I do feel that this is a great versatile pattern. It doesn't really look like the original, and I could see this in a nicer fabric for a more formal look.

With the alterations and the fabric, the dress is reminds me of a cheongsam. However, I wore it yesterday to my niece's birthday with just a slight addition of wardrobe.

Just like the model in the original Amy Butler dress, I chose to wear rolled up jeans. I'm not ladylike enough to manage to wear a dress all day!

18 comments:

Anonymous said...

The dress turned out very nice. And I think I like it with rolled up jeans look...very hip.

MinaG said...

That turned out so cute, I love the pattern of the fabric, and the style of the dress!

lsaspacey said...

Awesome job! I wish I had time to start sewing again. I already have four projects waiting for me.

Anonymous said...

So cute! Love it with jeans!

Anonymous said...

love it!! it looks super-cute in that fabric.

i actually bought that same pattern a few weeks ago and envisioned making the same changes you did--shorter sleeves, no pockets. i'm still on a quest for the right fabric, though. did it take you a while to make it?

Anonymous said...

i love your dress! so different and so incredibly cute. love the jeans.

Anonymous said...

I love your version of this dress! I have the pattern too, but haven't done anything with it yet. It looks great in that fabric and with jeans!

lori said...

so cute! I'm loving the print you use too!

I made the shirt from that pattern this past weekend...and I added the darts in the back. I've worn it many times already (and its only tuesday) so I will probably make another shirt from the same pattern.

Agnes said...

That's a lovely fabric pattern!

Anonymous said...

Can't believe I forgot to comment. Your dress is so cool, it looked great last weekend on our trip to the desert! LUHB

Anonymous said...

That's exactly how I would wear it, with jeans! But I did get that create sometihng now! moment last week and made the short sleeve top version, except, I haven't finished it.. hee hee. Your's is WAY too cute.

Sarah said...

What an adorable dress! I'm so impressed by your sewing skills. I can fix a hem or sew on a button, but if I even attempted an actual garment it would like like ... well, you know.

By the way, you're totally rocking the jeans-with-a-cute-dress look.

Anonymous said...

Looks great! I love the fabric, and the changes you made to the pattern.

Anonymous said...

Its beautiful!!! I only wish I was this talented! I like sewing, but I'm JUST starting out on the clothing part! :)

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