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Nandi's Green Dress

August 17th, 2009 in reader's closet     
anandad anandad, member
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Front view of the dress. 
 
Back view of the dress.
This is a detail of the neckline. I gathered the fabric together and attached it to the body of the garment for the straps.
This is a detail of the stitching near the waist. I removed the belt for the picture. I used a zigzag stitch to connect the front and back panels. To create the ruching effect I sewed the fabric onto a piece of elastic, which is on both sides in the front.
View of the dress in action.
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Front view of the dress. 
 

Front view of the dress.

 

Photo: Collin Miller

I made this dress from scraps of fabric in my stock. The lighter green fabric is 100% linen and the slightly darker green fabric is 50/50 cotton/linen. I had a lot of modular pieces so I sewed them together, using some quilting type methods. For the bottom, I pleated the fabric to create a ruffle. I left a slit on the right side, and the fabric is also asymmetrical because of the scrap pieces of fabric I used. This is my own pattern. I basically just made it by draping fabric onto a dress form. The belt is my own (store bought).

 


Pattern or design used: My Own Design - Nandi's Green Dress
posted in: linen, green, dress, cotton

Comments (3)

JacquelineS writes: Great summer color and unique design. I especially like the use of fabric that you already had to create a new use for it.
Love the neckline and halter-type top. Posted: 5:39 am on August 23rd
debs1951 writes: I love this dress, it makes me feel cool looking at it, a lime Popsicle feel, fun and cool........very flattering at the shoulders Posted: 10:59 pm on August 21st
hogaboom writes: I'll bet you get lots of compliments when you wear this - it is very unique. I love the colors - I am a big fan of green. A fearless dress and a creative seamstress! Posted: 8:24 pm on August 18th
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