Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Two Linen Dresses

Make way for two new retro-inspired linen dresses!

The first is a different version (for myself) of the blue taffeta roses dress that I posted about earlier this spring. This time the fabric is a sunny yellow linen/rayon blend - with a crisp, lovely hand. It's trimmed in fabric roses of dusky pink and vibrant periwinkle blue.










For the second dress I actually used a vintage 70's pattern:



I really liked the way it turned out - and I am planning do to lots more versions of this pattern. For myself, I want to make a housedress in a bright mod calico.
You'll notice I did change the neckline just a bit.

This version in periwinkle blue irish linen, trimmed with natural linen.
(althougth it looks yellow next to the blue!)

I think this would look super cute with a pair of mary jane heels.



12 comments:

  1. The first one is absolutely gorgeous! I love the style and the colors used on the flowers on the neckline.

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  2. I love them both!!! I especially love the 70's one! It seems so versitale for nicer occasions and doing things around the house!

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  3. I love those! and when you said the second one was '70s, I nearly groaned...but then I saw it! Gosh, it looks so...modern! :) Great work.

    Amy

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  4. Fantastic '70's interpretation and update - and I love the periwinkle with the natural linen! I think that the '70's patterns are very under-rated (but then I grew up in the '70's and I am probably a little biased about their charm)

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  5. You have an award waiting on my blog!

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  6. Both of the dresses are gorgeous. I wanted to thank you for following my blog, it really means a lot to know that people actually read what I write. Thank you so much.

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  7. Hey, I was just on Etsy last night and looked at your dress! It's cute!

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  8. Aw, those are GREAT!! I love the cream dress, but that blue house dress is absolutely adorable!!! You are SO amazing with coming up with stuff like that. I can hardly sew a dress let a lone a dress without a pattern!!

    Love it, love it, love it!!! lol

    I hope I can see them in person sometime! lol

    Love you, Sarah

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  9. Hey, I just noticed it is so green out there!! Did y'all get some rain??

    Sarah

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  10. Those are beautiful! The first one reminds me of Anne's cream colored dress in Anne of Avonlea with the flowers along the neckline. But with a modern twist. Love it!!

    Genevieve
    (three spinsters)

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  11. The first one reminds me of the dress Anne Shirley wears in the second film to the fundraiser ball. :)

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