And so I have inserted the zipper and hemmed the skirt and thus I have a finished Sabrina Dress:
The skirt length is not as I initially wanted but it looks ok. I will be wearing this at a friends wedding next May in Hungary and now looking to do matching accessories, including a bolero. I know pink would be a good complimentary colour but I don't like pink that much so settled for a dark green. I will share photos of the full outfit in action then.
I know I said I would publish a post about waist and seam finishes but life got in the way and I didn't manage to get one ready. I also didn't manage a inside out shoot as this dress doesn't fit Shelly (my dressmakers dummy). Hope you're able to forgive me!
I'm really happy how it turned out and have to say working with a vintage pattern didn't seem to differ from a modern one. At least in this case! The front fits perfectly well and the back is not bad either. It gaps a tiny bit though.
I'll leave you with a twirl!
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| Pretty twirl was followed by falling flat in the floor. A photo of the fall was taken but I will not share it. |
Gorgeous! The soft floral has a very romantic feel.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I love the floral print and the inside looks so nice and neat.
ReplyDeleteSuzy this is so beautiful, and so expertly finished you will be the smartest guest at the wedding. The fit is fantastic, and I love the fabric choice so much. I hope you get to wear it loads (and work on your twirls so you can show off at the dancing). xxx
ReplyDeleteI gasped when I saw the first photo! Suzy!! What a stunning dress and a marvellous job! You will definitely take the sight right out of their eyes with this beautiful dress! I love the idea of a dark green bolero, too. So pretty!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful dress! The floral print is soooo feminine and romantic ... please photos of the event should be shown here to envy us. lol.
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful Suzy and you look wonderful in it. Love the fabric and the twirling! x
ReplyDeleteIt looks absolutely beautiful, and so you do in it! What a fabulous dress, you've outdone yourself and you should, quite rightly, be feeling very very proud of yourself. It looks great inside and out. Very well done!
ReplyDeleteSuzy: It's the best version of this dress I've seen - and I've seen some great versions! The fabric and fit are superb.
ReplyDeleteI love your dress! The fabric works extremely well with it. I love the bodice tuck details. Hurrah!
ReplyDeleteOh, this is so pretty! I love the fabric and style. You did fantastic!
ReplyDeleteoh that is lovely! excellent choice of fabric!
ReplyDeleteIt's gorgeous. I love how you bound the inside seams with bias binding too.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful dress Suzy! I say dark green to complement your red hair!
ReplyDeleteVery nice Suzy, beautiful dress! The craftsmanship on this is impeccable!
ReplyDeleteAwesome dress Suzy - it fits perfectly! And I love the colours on you.
ReplyDeleteOh loooooooooovely Suzy!!!!!!!! What a cute dress. Where did you get the fabric? I love it. Can't wait to see the whole outfit together, not that the dress needs anything else.
ReplyDeleteThis dress is lovely and I really like the fabric you have chosen. It's so well finished and the bodice is superbly made. You should be so proud. This is the kind of dressmaking I'm aspiring to one day. And I like the idea of dark green accessories - did you get the clutch off eBay and if so, can we have a peek? :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful dress, you look gorgeous in it! The fit is perfect and your fabric is amazing :)
ReplyDeleteThe dress is FABULOUS! The fabric is perfect and the fit is amazing! Can't believe this is your first original vintage pattern!!!
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful, well done - great fabric choice!
ReplyDeletethis is so pretty! great fabric and mad sewing skills!!
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