A Twist on The Dress

So, yeah, it's another Simplicity 3835 dress. This time I tried something different to The Dress. I added a little keyhole and tie to the front. It also looks like I made the hem uneven. On purpose, of course. ::wink::

I used a recently thrifted vintage sheet with yellow and rust flowers (that was barely dry from the dryer before I cut it up). Summery and autumnal. A two-season dress, if you will.

The keyhole was an experiment. Now I think I know what not to do next time. For the tie, I made two handmade, narrow bias tape strips and sewed them to a piece of elastic that was 14" long, I think. The ties might be a tad too long, but we'll have to see once it's on and evenly distributed around my neck.

Comments

Anonymous said…
I found your blog recently, and have been enjoying it. I really like the "experiment". Very pretty. Nicole
9:48 AM EDT
Karyn said…
Brilliant idea! :)

You'll have to tell me how you ended up doing it.
10:02 AM EDT
misschris said…
Loving those ties. And those shoes.
10:32 AM EDT
Amanda Jean said…
it looks great! I love the keyhole and tie.
10:38 AM EDT
Jo-Anne said…
Sorry..I deleted my previous post because of an embarassing typo...:(

Anyway, I think the dress is positivly adorable. The variation is great. How clever you are!!

If you have a minute, pop over to my blog. I am having a give away because I need some help picking colors for a quilt swap I joined. Your opinion would be appreciated!
Thanks!
11:32 AM EDT
Anonymous said…
Even when you've been down, you still sew laps around the rest of us. ;) I love this dress. And it doesn't hurt that it matches your shoes.
3:23 PM EDT
Stacey said…
Very beautiful...and great shoes as always!
4:09 PM EDT
Anonymous said…
Cute dress! So simple and sweet!
6:51 PM EDT
jessica said…
cute! I have that same sheet, or I did - i'd have to look and see if if there's any left.
11:54 PM EDT
Little Munchkins said…
Great idea on doing the keyhole. Lovely work as always.
9:06 AM EDT
dig this chick said…
Oh I love the keyhole and tie!
11:21 PM EDT
Melissa said…
I want to try thrifting because everyone seems to find such fantastic sheets, but I just have a hang-up about buying someone else's used sheets. I'm working very hard to get over it, though, especially when I see the great things you make from your finds! The dress is terrific, especially the keyhole detail. Nice touch.

And thanks for coming back to my blog and commenting on the bunting. I had so much fun doing it and seeing it finished is the best feeling!
11:47 PM EDT
Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Reusable Swiffer WetJet Cloths

Image
I promised myself that, when I bought a box of Swiffer WetJet refills at the wholesale club, it would be the last box I bought. Something had to be done. Now, to be honest, part of the reason was to help the environment, but the other part was because I was tired of running out of those darn things. I took some towels, folded them in half cut them into 5" widths. (The towel was just about 25" or so from side to side when flat.) Then I cut two 5" pieces of elastic and serged it all together. Two layers of toweling and two elastic strips. That's it. (The finished piece was approximately 4.75" x 12.") Within minutes I had a stack of eight. Slide them on and mop away. You will have a clean floor and have saved one more thing from ending up in the landfill. Now, if I can just do something about the cleaning liquid ... Something environmentally-friendly, economical, and won't cause further pain to my arthritic back.
Read more

39

Image
It's that time of year again. The one that seems to come faster and closer every year. Yes, today I am 39. (That means I'm almost 40! Aaaahh!) To keep in tradition with years' past , I decided to do a list of things you might not know about me . (My best friend loves these posts, so this is in honor of her. You know who you are.) I ran 1 3/4 miles this morning. I gained 3-4 pounds after Sawyer weaned himself this year. Since starting to run, Joe has said that my thighs are "as tight as when we were first married." I didn't realize my thighs weren't tight. Hmmm. I guess six kids can do that to you. I need a new mattress. We bought our last mattress when I was in labor with Carter . That was ten years ago. We also bought a set of bunk beds that day. I want a new sofa. Actually two new sofas. I'm waiting until Sawyer is potty-trained. I'm planning on training him as soon as school lets out in June. Sometimes I plan ahead. Sometimes I procrasti
Read more

The Big Three

Image
No, I'm not talking about "The Big Three" automakers. I'm talking about my blog birthday ! Today is my third blog birthday. Three. Years . Man, time flies. In honor of my birthday, I am having a giveaway. You don't have one chance to win. Or even two chances. You have three chances to win. I have three snowman dish towels and three bars of handmade chocolate-mint soap that need new homes. Just leave a comment (on this post) for a chance to win. If you can, please tell me how you found my blog, how long you've been visiting, and if you have a favorite/most memorable post, please share it. I will randomly pick three names some time on Wednesday. * * * * * * Wow! Where have you been all my bloggy life? I can't believe all the wonderful comments I've gotten on this post. Thank you! I wish I had 67 snowman towels and bars of soap to giveaway to send to each of you. I used a random number generator to pick the winners of this giveaway. They are as foll
Read more