I've been sewing! Hurrah!
I made this dress using vintage pattern Simplicity 7341 from 1976, which was pretty simple to follow with only one side of instructions.
The fabric is a lovely Japanese double gauze, Nani Iro Fuccra in eggplant, a gift from Aunt Bea's Fabric before they unfortunately closed. Double gauze is formed of two fine layers, making it light and airy, snuggly to the touch, sturdy but with a nice drape. It's very easy to sew, although it frays quite quickly so it's a good idea to finish the seams as quickly as you can. It's also a bit transparent, despite the double layers, so make sure you're wearing sensible underpinnings! The pattern suggested using a different fabric for the cuffs, neckline and belt, but as my fabric was already fairly busy I just used some fancy top stitching for definition. Ooh and it's got pockets!
Really lovely! The fabric the color on you and the cut are spot on. Really lovely.
ReplyDeleteTotally adorable! The 70's dresses are so wearable and flattering. Love the fancy topstitching!
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty dress! That fabric is gorgeous, and the dress really suits you! Also, I love your hair :)
ReplyDeleteAshley x
So cute! I'm digging 70's patterns for summer dresses at the moment. I have this one which I will be making very soon
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I never used to like anything from the 1970's but there are some really nice patterns out there.Your dress is very nice and I also like the longer maxi length version also.
ReplyDeleteI love it!!! so nice, so pretty,
ReplyDeleteVery pretty, I really like the bodice! And the topstitching gives a lovely accent!
ReplyDeleteAdorable! the color and print are amazing.
ReplyDeleteLove this dress on you! It looks fantastic! I've been wanting to use some gauze type fabrics and this is just the inspiration! Btw. will I see in London?
ReplyDeleteOoooh how lovely! I absolutely adore the fabric, such a pretty print, and the topstitching adds a perfect finishing touch! x
ReplyDeleteI love love love that fabric, the main color is beautiful! I love the style of the pattern too, it's too bad it's vintage so I can't sew it also haha
ReplyDeleteOh its so pretty, love the decorative stitching
ReplyDeleteSo cute! I'm currently working with fabric I bought from Aunt Bea's before they were going out of business. :)
ReplyDeleteso gorgeous! i like that you used pretty topstitiching instead of contrasting fabric on the cuffs & neckline. and your necklace! ahh i love your necklace!
ReplyDeleteThe details on the front are lovely as is the fabric - and it's great it's got extra uniqueness coming from a vintage pattern! The top on the right on the pattern is gorgeous too!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, it suits you so well! Love the fabric choice too.
ReplyDeleteThe dress looks amazing and the fabric is right on. love the tops stitching too. I'm always looking for ways to use all those stitches on my machine.
ReplyDeleteTilly, look like such a doll. The dress is so pretty! Good for you top stitching! Love the necklace too!
ReplyDeleteMy golly, Tilly, that is one GORGEOUS dress!! I love the fabric and the style suits you so well. I love all the little details you added, like the decorative stitches. So pretty!
ReplyDeleteThe incredible necklace has me drooling, too! Wowza!
That dress is gorgeous! I love the fabric you chose and the vintage pattern you used is just darling. Very nice!
ReplyDeleteLove the fabric, love the pattern love your dress!
ReplyDeleteAdorable!
ReplyDeleteThat is gorgeous! I would wear it daily!
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Oh, it's super duperly cute! I love the fancy stitching, very clever touch!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous! I have that necklace in cream! Oh double weave - that's what I used on my Hokey Cokey dress. Yes, it frays like bejeezus. But you're right, it's very breathable and comfortable to wear. So pretty, Tilly - as ever.
ReplyDeleteAh, how cute is that dress! Fab job Tilly :)
ReplyDeleteOh I love that dress! Gorgeous fabric, great style for you - so cute! Let's hope the wonderful weather continues so it can have many outings! x
ReplyDeleteLove your dress and the special topstitching on the belt.
ReplyDeleteLove it! Super cute!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous! You look fab! Love the top stitching - such a nice touch.
ReplyDeleteOh so pretty, and the necklace is a perfect match!
ReplyDeletesuch an adorable dress! and I love the fancy top stitching :)
ReplyDeleteIt's completely fabulous! It all comes together perfectly, super well done.
ReplyDeleteWOW!! Just lovely! it seem you are so fresh wearing it! you did a great job!
ReplyDeleteSo that's what that fancy topstitching was for! Very nice!
ReplyDeleteI love that dress and it's such a great fit on you!
ReplyDeleteI've got this pattern too, but haven't used it yet. I've been itching to make it up soon. Very cute!
ReplyDeleteLovely! The eggplant color is great with the pale yellow.
ReplyDeleteLOL, I had at least one dress made out of that pattern ... in 1976. Did you raid my mom's pattern cabinet? :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great dress. The fabric is amazing, I have never seen that before. It looks great on you.
ReplyDeleteWhat lovely fabric. The fit is great. Such a sophisticated - but casual - dress for summer.
ReplyDeleteThis is SOOOOO cute!
ReplyDeleteOh sooooooo cute! The dress suits you perfectly, you did an amazing job!
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Solanah
That dress is amazing!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous dress. It looks gorgeous on you...... I want one!
ReplyDeleteIt's gorgeous Tilly. The colour suits you perfectly and I love the yellow accents in the topstitching and necklace. Pretty, pretty, pretty. x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! It looks lovely on you, especially with that cute necklace.
ReplyDeleteMe likeyyyy. Also like the new blog layout. Spring clean?
ReplyDeleteWonderful! I was a bit sceptic to the pattern illustration, but it turned out beautiful!
ReplyDeleteNice one Tilly! You look lovely in that colour and I like how it drapes. : )
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely, lovely dress!
ReplyDeleteVery cute! The fabric is really pretty, and it works really well with that dress style. I have that same pattern, and I've been debating about making a dress with it. I think I'll probably have to do that pretty soon, now that I've seen your version. You look beautiful in your new dress.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!
ReplyDeleteVery cute! I love the fabric you chose and it's so interesting that your 70s pattern produced a very modern, wearable dress. Lovely result, well done.
ReplyDeleteso cute!! I love the necklace too!
ReplyDeleteWow, what a pretty dress! I'd passed up that pattern before, but I won't be now.
ReplyDeleteFantastic! Love the cut, styling, fabric, etc... Inspiring!
ReplyDeleteI love this dress! It's so cool that you made it!
ReplyDeleteI was just flipping through Burdastyle's Best of April and recognized your dress! Way to go!
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Oh wow! Thanks for letting me know, Refugee Crafter!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely dress! The fabric is just perfect for it and the fit is great. I also like the topstitching "trim". I've been looking for a dress to make with some lovely green striped seersucker I have, and this has totally inspired me - I'm going to have a rummage to see what patterns I can find to come up with my own version :)
ReplyDeleteI made the top in the pattern. I loved it. It was in 1976 and I made it for a FHA conference fashion show. There are so many of those patterns I made that I wish I could find now and remake in my current size.
ReplyDeleteThis dress is ridiculously adorable! I love it! And it looks
ReplyDeleteamazing on you! I've started looking on ebay but may be able to draft my own :)
Cuteness total cuteness!
ReplyDeleteLove this! I have that pattern somewhere around here.
ReplyDeleteHi! This is an adorable dress, you make such nice things, love your blog!
ReplyDeleteHi you!
ReplyDeleteI really love to read your blog. And when I once saw this dress and the fabric you used for it, I searched for a piece of it everywhere... and finally I found it.
But I loved it so much, so I did have enough courage to do something with it. But. Now after looking at the fabric for about half a year, a dress is finished and I really love it.
Just wanted yo to tell. All the best from Germany..
So cute! Was the pattern you bought the correct size for you, or did you have to modify it? I love the 70's, I'll have to bust out my 70's patterns now...
ReplyDeleteOh man, that is CUTE! I think I have that pattern somewhere and will have to dig it out. I wish I could still buy that fabric because I LOVE it!
ReplyDeleteEverything about this dress is fabulous! I love the fabric and the pattern and it looks great on you!
ReplyDeleteSuper exited to see your beautiful dress. I have this pattern. I can't
ReplyDeletewait to revisit it. I'll have to make a larger size than I did in the era
I made the last. lol
So pretty! And the fabric is beautiful. Aww, I can't stop browsing your blog...I should be studying right now, but now I want to finish my Christmas dress :D
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