Pattern comments or alterations
I have now made two other dresses in this pattern my first review was the pattern in full no changes or alterations and it turned out great. The second review contained a couple of minor changes, taking off the back slit which I prefer because its much easier to sew or is quicker and fits just a nice.
Size
I made a size 12 in this pattern giving the bottom half of the dress about 1cm extra.
Conclusions
I have now made this dress out of two Australian Flags which were polyester material but I wanted to show how versatile this pattern really is. It works so well with a number of different fabrics and I really love the shape and design of it. Its a really comfortable dress pattern and perfect for a number of occasions dressed with the right fabric. In this case Australia Day hehe.
I think this would have to be one of my favourite summer dresses now and so glad I found this pattern in time this year. Now looking to make a couple of other Vogue dresses and hopefully be just as impressed.
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caper81 said... That's so cool! Love it paired with the leggings! You look so patriotic! I remember having my hair crimped back in the day :) 1/25/13 7:26 PM
Vonnevo said... Love your great Aussie day dress & face painting !!! 1/25/13 11:13 PM
jenleeC said... Happy Australia Day! Love the dress and the makeup! My daughter has made lamingtons to take to work (all Italian staff) since no-one there knew what they were! 1/26/13 0:00 AM
Westy85 said... Thank you!! Happy Australia Day! The face painting was really fun makes you feel like a kid again lol. Oh no lamingtons are the best we bought in them plus tim tams, Anzac bikies and Cadbury chocolate hehe. 1/26/13 3:17 AM
unainoz said... Westy85 - I love your Australian Flag dress and face paint. Just as well you wore it to work, you wouldn't have been able to go out in it today! 1/26/13 4:46 AM
Dynamo said... How fun is that! 1/26/13 12:34 PM
caper81 said... PS, this has got me thinking of a dress for Canada Day! :) 1/27/13 8:42 AM
That's so cool! Love it paired with the leggings! You look so patriotic! I remember having my hair crimped back in the day :)
1/25/13 7:26 PM
Love your great Aussie day dress & face painting !!!
1/25/13 11:13 PM
Happy Australia Day! Love the dress and the makeup! My daughter has made lamingtons to take to work (all Italian staff) since no-one there knew what they were!
1/26/13 0:00 AM
Thank you!! Happy Australia Day! The face painting was really fun makes you feel like a kid again lol. Oh no lamingtons are the best we bought in them plus tim tams, Anzac bikies and Cadbury chocolate hehe.
1/26/13 3:17 AM
Westy85 - I love your Australian Flag dress and face paint. Just as well you wore it to work, you wouldn't have been able to go out in it today!
1/26/13 4:46 AM
How fun is that!
1/26/13 12:34 PM
PS, this has got me thinking of a dress for Canada Day! :)
1/27/13 8:42 AM