Simplicity 2209

Made to match the pillbox that I ALSO MADE at university last year :) Like some others, I had already completed most of the dress earlier in April and was saving it for some sort of Easter challenge. I have the same fabric I used for the pillbox, but I want to make a suit out of it and this fabric was so perfect!
Fabric: Thrifted sheet and scraps from another sheet for the lining ($2.99)
Pattern: Simplicity 2209, Lisette "Passport" Dress ($1.99)
Notions: Zipper, thrifted ($.69)
Time: Not sure, I basically drafted the bodice front from scratch using my own sloper, and that took ages!
Wear Again: Absolutely!
Eventually I'll post a much longer explanation at vintageorbust.blogspot.com

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Comment by Rachel on May 1, 2011 at 7:02pm: It's so elegant! I love the hat, well done for making your own (I was proud just to trim mine LOL)

Comment by Cathe on May 1, 2011 at 7:12pm: Lisette this is breath taking, you are a picture of perfection. It's nice to see this Lisette pattern done up, it's very elegant especially with your hat!

Comment by Jen on May 1, 2011 at 7:43pm: It never ceases to amaze me how good a sheet can look when made up into a dress. This is just beautiful. And the hat! It adds a real elegance.

Comment by Judy Roberson on May 1, 2011 at 7:58pm: Just beautiful.. Looks wonderful on you.. Love the blue fabric.

Comment by Lee Fulton on May 1, 2011 at 8:54pm: They're beautiful together! Yes, I drafted pants this weekend and I can't believe how much time that ate up. At least you got a great result.

Comment by Casey Sew on May 1, 2011 at 9:45pm: Wow! You look stunning! I really love both dress and hat.. and they're perfect together. Well done.

Comment by Victoria Morris on May 2, 2011 at 2:03am: gorgeous! the dress is the perfect with the hat :)

Comment by charlotte powell- brooks on May 2, 2011 at 2:15am: totally adorable, all of it!!!

Comment by charlotte tilley on May 2, 2011 at 3:17am: really pretty, and I am amazed that you self drafted the pattern, brill

Comment by oonaballoona on May 2, 2011 at 7:37am: what now, YOU MADE THE HAT TOO?! that is freaking awesome. and that dress is a stunner. i love the waist detail.

Simplicity 2209

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