I don't think it's the most flattering blouse I own (maybe I could have taken in the princess seams a little more), but overall I'm really happy with the result and who doesn't need a smart, yet roomy blouse in their wardrobe!?! Plus, I'm so pleased that the divine dress fabric didn't go to waste!
I don't wear a slip because the tights are microfiber and the dress fabric doesn't insist on hanging on to the tights.
Not exact matches
I think you might like my
dresses — they are all ethical as I only use vintage
fabrics — if you
do please let me know!
Not only
does a great wrap
dress suit every woman, but when you find the right
dress made in the right
fabric, it moves to the top of my list!
The
fabric of the
dress has no stretch but yes, it
does have a linen so you don't have to worry about the transparent thing at all.
dress: ALC sweater: Theory, similar and here boots: Chanel clutch: Valentino sunglasses: Dior beanie: ASOS nail polish: OPI Love mixing textures and
fabrics and winter could be my favorite season to
do so.
I don't really mind the weaving detail around the waist and hips, but I guess I wish this entire
dress was in different
fabrics - make it more about the weaving and less about the black / white, leather / chiffon hard / soft thing.
The Aria
dress is made from 100 % polyester — but felt very soft and, despite the crazy NC heat we've been experiencing, it didn't stick to my body uncomfortably the way some cheap polyester
fabric can.
If you don't have enough of one
fabric to make a
dress, combine two and there you are.
I don't prewash the
fabric I quilt with and this
dress might get ruined in the wash!
Well I didn't have enough
fabric for a
dress so, I made a skirt instead.
The
dress itself has some sort of sporty vibe to it because of the stripped hem, but it's also elegant because of the sheer
fabric, but put on a baseball cap and you're
doing sporty chic right; I love the look!
What I love about this
dress in particular is that it's thick enough
fabric you don't need a jacket and it's simple enough — #stripes #blessed — you can throw your favorite blanket scarf on top of it for those chillier moments, but strip it off the scarf when the sun starts warming things up.
The girls would be bouncing left right up and down, even if they don't burst out the
dress they'd definitely be
doing their own samba under the
fabric, just when I was walking.
I
do like to see women who make this sophisticated
fabric look more casual, by
dressing it down with everyday basics, like bomber jackets, sweaters or simply choosing a velvet
dress in a relaxed fit.
Chic vintage 1960s cocktail
dress by Lilli Diamond
done in a metallic silver floral
fabric.
-- Mitered striped
dress — I don't own this one, but thought it's a great spring / summer piece in what feels like a wrinkle - resistant
fabric.
I'm glad you showed us the
dress even if you didn't think the
fabric was right for you and even if the cut of the pattern was... was... made for a small chested, long waisted woman I guess!
Sort of related topic — what
fabric blazer
do I wear with a tweed
dress?
You know the kind where it «only needs to be hemmed», or it «needs to be fitted», or «the
fabric is so pretty, but the style is so outdated, but if I just
did this» then it would be the most perfect
dress / skirt / whatever.
I still avoid the traditional empire waist
dresses but I
do make an exception for empire waist
dresses that have a wide band under the bust with the
fabric flowing from there.
I really like yours with the darts in it; I usually don't wear shirt
dresses because of all that extra
fabric around the waist, but yours solves that problem!
I
do have a skirt and
dress in the
fabric though and I love them so it's only a matter of time before I get a shirt!
I've been thinking about
doing some snuggly (but still pretty) knit
dresses... I just never find nice enough double knit
fabrics - any suggestions?
FYI - The skirt of the
dress does have a lot of
fabric which was difficult when going to the restroom.
Dresses of decent length, with sleeves, in stretchy
fabrics that move when you
do, and in a range of colours that are not limited to black, black and more black.
The best about this
dress is the fact that you can totally
dress it up, as the
fabric is so shiny, but also down, as I
did that day.
Whilst I
do love deep berry colours or burgundy a lot, I'm not a usual red wearer on an everyday basis, especially if we are talking
dresses, but there's something about this WalG Red
Dress with lace inserts on the sides and on the neck, with the thick and good quality
fabric and the soft texture, that makes it romantic yet still with a cozy feel.
I have
done this by layering a light
dress under a pencil skirt but I think it works best with A-line skirts because if the
fabric bunches up under the skirt, it is less noticeable.
To balance out the extra
fabric, a simple up -
do and minimal jewelry provide perfect complements to a long sleeve wedding
dress.
Definitely a form fitting
dress, but the
fabric is heavy enough so the
dress doesn't cling to your body.
I didn't notice it was blue until I put on the black vest and then you could only see right where the two
fabrics were touching each other that the
dress is blue.
It's made of a thicker stretchy
fabric than the previous three
dresses I have shown (here, here and here), but hangs really nicely
doing the whole «skim without cling» thing that makes it look nice on our shape.
What I love about these Georgette
fabric is that you don't have to overly worry about getting too many wrinkled in your
dress.
$ 349 - $ 1558 Such an affordable price for a
dress you don't need to add any sleeves, length, or add
fabric to the chest or back area!
I love the
fabric of the
dress too - that colour of yellow really
does give it a more «vintage look»
If you like the pattern of this top as much as I
do, you can also buy this fabulous
dress in the same
fabric!
When I come across great
fabrics for a good price I strike, well almost, I'm so regretting I didn't look a little harder for the white version of this cashmere turtleneck on the day of the MMM for H&M launch 2 weeks ago, especially now when I've got the hots for cozy warm
dresses.
My only «complaint» about the
dress is that the sleeves are a little tight when I first put the
dress on and so it takes a little wrangling to get them on straight, but because the
fabric is so stretchy, it's not uncomfortable in any way, so once they're on right, they're on and I don't even notice the tightness anymore.
Nordstrom Rack's summer
dresses did not disappoint with pretty prints, flowy
fabrics and bright colors.
I
did a quick drape of my
fabric and confirmed that it was waaaaay too sheer for an unlined
dress.
While I
do like the long sleeves of this
dress, and the dark color, I will say the
fabric itself is a bit thin for wearing when the temps really start to dip.
You are rocking that skirt and what a nice way to
dress down the look with a chambray shirt.I must admit I
did ok with taking the photos and much coaching from you.I have a dressy skirt in the same
fabric and now l have another way to wear it.
I love this
dress — it's a boxy shape, but not in an overwhelming way; I'm only 5» 4, and I don't feel swallowed up by the
fabric.
The inside of each
dress is
done in a different vintage Kantha
fabric.
I'm excited to be photographing some WI
dresses next week on a trip to Pembrokeshire — had a few sizing issues though as didn't realise it was stretch
fabric, which makes a world of difference to me as I can usually go down a size.
I know some wrap
dresses are slinky and the
fabric sucks to every little thing you don't want it to.
I have a trench coat in progress; a ponte
dress cut out waiting for a rainy day; a green tote to be finished after attending a zipper class in Canberra; a pillow with a
fabric dog for the littlest niece; and Peony screaming to be
done by the end of October.
Hand Ruching is the process where gathering of the
fabric is
done on a
dress to create a beautiful decoration in the bodice and enhancing the silhouette.
I added a small piece of lace
fabric in the center to cover my bustier which meant I
did not need to pay to have the
dress altered at all.