Eek it's been a while, hasn't it? I have recently made a big decision... to return to school! I am currently in the midst of graduate school, working toward becoming a family nurse practitioner. Needless to say, that has eaten up some of my sewing time. Although I will have to slow down, I still hope to finish 2 garments a month. I need me some sewing to keep my sanity!
I can't wait until it warms up a little more so that I can wear this dress! This is the Laurel dress from Colette Patterns. I love the basic shift style of this pattern. It is easy to wear but still has a feminine shape.
I used a beautiful eyelet with a leaf design from Gorgeous Fabrics. I really wanted the eyelet design to pop so I underlined the dress with a white cotton lining. The sleeve hem and neck are bound with black seam binding.
This went together quickly and easily. I sewed the size recommended by the pattern based off of my measurements and didn't need to make any alterations. The only change I would make next time is to make the dress just an inch or two just out of personal preference.
I really like how this turned out! The black and white contrast looks really chic! The Laurel might just turn into one of my go to patterns. I could see this worked up into many different fabrics and prints.
~Jenny
I saw this dress and wanted to let you know how amazing it is and how beautiful it looks on you! Very very nice!
ReplyDeleteSuper cute! I like the white contrast -- it's very striking.
ReplyDeleteA very beautiful dress - good luck with study and sewing - I usually find I have to drop one or the other :)
ReplyDeleteGood luck with school! I love your version of the Laurel -- the pop of white and eyelet make it special.
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful. This eyelet has such a fresh, graphic look about it and it fits you so well; it looks nicely shaped but with enough ease to be very comfortable.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous dress!
ReplyDeletePerfect pattern to highlight this spectacular fabric!
ReplyDeleteYes! Love the contrast. My favorite version of the Laurel so far! I have those same shoes btw.
ReplyDeleteProbably one of my favourite laurels that I have seen! Good luck with the studying.
ReplyDeleteStumbled here through Colette Patterns retweeting you- this is LOVELY. I'm suddenly struck by the need to buy a new pattern.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with FNP school- I'm a fam med resident- primary care for the win! :-)
Now I need to buy the pattern and the fabric! You look great. Yay NP school! I run a community health center and I speak for all CHCs when I say I can't wait for you to finish your degree!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely my favorite version of this dress so far! Inspiring me to take a stab at it!
ReplyDeleteThank you! This is still one of my favorites. Good luck on your own version !
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