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I stepped outside of my usual 'shape' this week and while I was feeling like a green sack of irish potatoes at first,..it's starting to grow on me. The fabric & button is from my inherited stash and the pattern is my mum's from 1980. Simplicity 9371. She absolutely loved this dress back then... but then she was very tall and willowy! I had to add 5cm into the waist and 10cm into the hip!.. and the bust is actually a little big.. drat.. should have tried it on before the topstitching and I could have just run it in! I left out the pockets & there wasn't a belt pattern included, so I just used the very thin scrap I had leftover to make a tie belt with curved ends. The fabric is a bit sheer, so it's lined in navy cotton voille. When I realised that I wasn't going to be able to understitch the neck & armholes very well I decided to add a self facing as well to avoid any navy peeking out.

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Comment by Judy Roberson on March 15, 2011 at 7:58pm

Hi Casey.. well I must say...youand your dress  are the prettiest pototoe sack ,I ever seen.ha

seriously, I love the dresss. I even love the fabric [and I dont normally like green].  The pattern

is really cute. Great  sewing..

Comment by Veronica Darling on March 15, 2011 at 10:13pm
It looks GREAT! You could do some bust darts at the sides perhaps to decrease it?
Comment by Jen on March 15, 2011 at 11:22pm
It looks so cool and comfortable, not at all a potato sack. Blue button is a great touch and your shoes are a perfect match.
Comment by Bethany Pearson on March 16, 2011 at 12:03am
Casey, I love your dress. It is so fun and free!
Comment by Sarah on March 16, 2011 at 12:28am
Oh my golly, I LOVE this dress!!!!
Comment by charlotte powell- brooks on March 16, 2011 at 1:21am
a sack of potatos.... I don't think so ! It's lovely. love those shoes too.
Comment by Rachel Pinheiro on March 16, 2011 at 2:27am
its lovely...
Comment by margueritedesigns on March 16, 2011 at 2:41am
It's great! I agree with the others, that little blue button just sets it all off.
Comment by Casey Sew on March 16, 2011 at 3:39am
Thanks everyone! You've all made me feel alot better about this dress.. guess I'd better wear it out tomorrow then! I really do love that little blue button.. lol.... and Charlotte and Jen - those are my all time favourite shoes. Love them to bits!
Comment by Alyssa on March 16, 2011 at 5:08am
Wow, that fabric is really pretty, and the dress looks great on you! The bow is a cute detail.

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