April showers bring May flowers… in this case, the flowers are springing up on my newly-finished dress! This is one of those dresses that lingered for ages half-finished on my dress form. I used Simplicity 2444, which was last seen during Me Made May \’13 as a wearable muslin which I wear a lot. I had done a lot of hand finishing before realizing that when I put the zipper in, there was a possibility it wouldn\’t fit (eep!). I lined this version, and I was rather worried that the bulk of the lining combined with the total lack of stretch (not that the last one stretched, but it wasn\’t quite so thick) would make it too small, but I powered through because I really wanted to wear it to an event: my friend\’s bridal shower!
I don\’t have a lot of detail shots. You all know what Simplicity 2444 looks like, though! Evvvvveryone has made one. (Because it is awesome. I love it.)
Wondering where I am? I am at…
Which is where all my favorite fabrics come from. I was dressed for the shower and my mom and I decided to stop in at G Street. Of course, this fabric happens to be from G Street, and alllll the ladies there were like I recognize that fabric!! Um, I don\’t know whether to be proud or embarrassed?
And now for some thrilling professional photography:
Here I am, wearing my dress at the event that gave this dress the name \”April Showers,\” my friend\’s absolutely gorgeous bridal shower. (We were playing a game where you had to guess the celebrity couple. I correctly identified Grace Kelly and Jackie Kennedy, but petered out around 1969. I did get Blair Waldorf and Chuck Bass though! Young Adult Lit for life.)
Details:
Fabric: A cotton blend(?) stash jacquard c/o my mom from G Street Fabric.
Pattern: Simplicity 2444
Year: Contemporary.
Notions: seam binding, 22\” zip.
Time to complete: foreverrrrrrr
Wear again? yes
Make again? yes
Pattern: Simplicity 2444
Year: Contemporary.
Notions: seam binding, 22\” zip.
Time to complete: foreverrrrrrr
Wear again? yes
Make again? yes
Details/changes: lined bodice, handpicked zipper, hand-finished seams and sleeves.
And the (randomly selected) winner of last week\’s giveaway is…
Amanda from The Year 2050 who said \”The ladies in 5527 look like they\’re getting ready for a jet set adventure – the one on the far right is definitely the stewardess. The two next to her are arguing about where they\’re flying and the two on the far left are totally ready to go on their wacky European vacation. They are also all a bit miffed that everyone else chose the exact same shade of blue as them. Jeez.\”
I\’ll be sending you an email, Amanda! I can definitely see the stewardess look–perhaps you can make your own Pan Am uniform 🙂
Thank you for all the hilarious comments. Every time I got an email about comments, I was so excited to see what you all had to say!
xoxo,
miss allie
What a gorgeous dress -it fits beautifully :0 and congrats to the winner!
Oh hooray! If you're having a hard time finding my email address, it's awoade(at)gmail(dot)com . Thanks again for hosting the giveaway and what a sweet dress! I love the painted effect of those flowers!
gorgeous dress girly! the cut of the dress is so pretty! i know i didnt enter the give away but congratulations to the winner! hurrah!
Hey… Where are you?You are gone from the blog for too long… I miss your posts 🙂
hello! I am here, I have been very busy (its summer reading season at the public library) but I have been sewing a bit and I will be posting soon!