For fabric, I chose this creamy white and purple vintage find:
There's a slight slub in the weave, making it a little bit crisper and dressier than plain old cotton. It's only 36 inches wide and I have a little more than 4 yards, so I'm hopeful I have enough! I may have to do the facings out of a solid white.
You know I've been exhausted and slow-going for a couple of weeks now. I thought it was just the busy school year, but turns out I also have a kidney infection. I am taking it easy this weekend, partly because I only have small bursts of energy. Honestly, folding laundry this morning wore me out. This easy little dress may take me more than a week to finish!
I've got the bodice altered and now I'm taking a break to write this post. This afternoon I plan to cut out the bodice and alter the skirt pieces.
In fun mail day news...this beautiful vintage slip came this week:
I am seriously in love with it. It was a "cutter"; in other words...it has a couple of worn places and there are a few lace tears, so the ebay seller was putting it up cheap to be CUT UP by a crafter!! WHAT?? (haha). No no no no no. This is a gorgeous example of lace work and fine pintucks and no way was I going to let it be cut up if I could help it!
Here's a close up of the tucks, 5 folded tucks followed by 5 tiny pintucks.
The laces are amazing, alternating with a tiny strip of batiste fabric between sections.
Oh, if only I had a 23" waist, I'd repair the few bits and wear this! Anthropologie had a similar slip/skirt last year. Maybe I should use this one and knock off my own version!
"Oh, if only I had a 23 inch waist..." Aren't we all singing that song??
ReplyDeleteThat is a lovely slip, and I know you'll enjoy it, however you use it. I hope you are feeling better soon. Being under the weather can really take it out of you!
23 inch waist?!?! Heck, I just measured Savannah's waist at 23.5 inches and she's NINE YEARS OLD! Seriously, that slip is TDF. Thank goodness you rescued it bofore someone cut it up for a craft project! Oh, and that dress with the scalloped edges is gorgeous. I can't wait to see it in that pretty fabric. Love those purple flowers!
ReplyDeleteSo what exactly will you do with a gorgeous vintage slip that you can't wear?
ReplyDeleteLove that you are sewing this weekend. Knock that slip off into a lovely skirt when you feel better. Kidney infections are no fun! g
ReplyDeleteHope you are feeling peppier soon. That scalloped edge dress is lovely: cute wrap-front skirt detail, too. Look forward to seeing it made up. If I had a 23" waist I'd look deformed! (I think that's the size of one of my thighs.)
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear you have been sick. I love that fabric for the dress. I hope you have enough, it will be divine!
ReplyDeleteI love the scalloped neckline on the pattern. Which version are you making?
ReplyDeleteAwww, feel better soon, Ang! The slip is lovely, but I absolutely love your purple cotton print! Take is easy, but I'm really looking forward to seeing the finished dress!
ReplyDeleteAbout the vintage slip:
ReplyDeleteWhy not take the waistband off and release some of the gathers. Then add a new waistband to fit you. Would that work?
That slip is to die for! Hum... I've got a 23'' waist, if I forget to eat for a few days. lol! If only if only
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