It's a Marian Martin Pattern (here's several others, the drawings are all very curvy and darling):
THE STATS
Fabric: an old tablecloth of light linen/cotton, from the Op Shop, and white wide ribbed lining material, also from the Op Shop
Pattern: Marian Martin 8237 (from Amanda's Collection)
Notions: Vintage thread, vintage cream zipper
Time to complete: 6 hours (handstitching the lining takes ages!)
Year: not sure! Some websites are saying Marian Martin is from the 1950s
First worn: Just for the photos
Wear again? Not my size!
Total Cost: Maybe $6... as sometimes tablecloths are around $4 (not as cheap as loose fabric) so with the lining fabric and the zipper, around $6 in total.
Sooo Gorgeous! You are way too cute as always!
ReplyDeleteIt is lovely! The back is great.
ReplyDeleteI love it. I love the way you've used the print in the tablecoth. Well done.:)
ReplyDeleteI am totally with you on the handstitching. It just seems to go on forever sometimes.
Marvellous!! And very inspiring!
ReplyDeleteThis is just beautiful! You look amazing! wrt not being your size (and what a pity) how would a wide belt around the middle to cinch it in at the waist work? It's too good not to wear lots and lots. I love the pattern placement, you've worked it into the skirt and bodice design so beautifully.
ReplyDeleteThat sweetheart neckline must have taken
ReplyDeleteages. I am in awe of your skill. Just started learning again - since the last think I sewed was in home ec when I was 15.
gorgeous pattern.
ooohhhh wow! I absolutely adore this dress! I love how the pattern is placed on the fabric! Great job!!
ReplyDeleteStunning! You never cease to amaze me with all the beautiful things that you make. Another fantastic dress.
ReplyDeleteI love your dress, the way you took the best out of an old tablecloth is incredible! It looks vintage and stunning!
ReplyDeleteThis is fabulous! can you alter it to fit?
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning, you've done such a great job Veronica! Well done you!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous gorgeous gorgeous. I have been thinking about doing something similar for a while now, although probably being conservative and just going for a skirt, but I haven't got off behind and got to op shops for said table cloth. But I love your version and hope you don't mind if I eventually plagerise you
ReplyDeleteAnthea
wow veronica this is ahMAZING! i love the care you put into the pattern of the cloth. i'm extremely jealous.
ReplyDeleteThanks guys! I have not the patience to alter the dress, so think I'll give it to a friend. Once it's all made up, I can't rewind and backtrack my steps. I wish I could... but all that handstitching! What a waste!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for all your comments, I'm overwhelmed! xoxo
I love your tablecloth dress! The pattern placement is perfect - such a shame you don't get to enjoy the fruits of your labour, but at least your friend will!
ReplyDeleteso beautiful! i love that fabric.
ReplyDeleteHow gorgeous! I love the skirt pleats and the way you've made a round table cloth work is amazing! I'm sad it doesn't fit you - I agree though, trying to back track and make it fit after you've finished is way too hard! Such beautiful work - I'm excited to make them too!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful dress. Congratulations.
ReplyDeleteSo lovely! You made such great use of the print on that tablecloth, I would never have invisaged such a clever pattern layout you're a genius! Shame it doesn't fit you, you deserve a pretty dress after all that hard work! Hope your next creation is somethng that you can keep xxx
ReplyDeleteWow, that is just gorgeous! I love how you used the pattern of the tablecloth, it's stunning!
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