Colour - tick! Linen - tick! Pattern with pleats & funky bits - tick! Easy to sew - tick, tick, tick!
I am so happy with this make! I forgot how much I love to wear red. This linen is a beautiful red. A real red. The linen is a dream to sew and so lovely and comfortable to wear.
Project Details
Pattern: Tessuti Lily Linen Dress
Fabric: Como Lip Rouge Linen from Tessuti
Alterations: Made the dress sleeveless, simply cut two extra pieces of the neck binding and used those to bind the armholes. I made a large size.
I couldn't wait to wear this dress so I styled it down with some ballet flats and a cardigan for Playgroup this morning. I got nothing but lovely compliments.
I wasn't at all sold on this dress until I saw Lisa's sleeveless version. I think I bought the fabric that day! I ventured away from the black and charcoal, deciding that a deep red was a perfect pattern to fabric match.
The only problem I have with this pattern, is that it takes forever to tape together the pattern. I would pay good money not to have to do that myself!!
It is such a happy dress. And I am one happy lady to be wearing this dress!
I'm off to buy more linen...
L x
This is lovely and the colour looks wonderful on you!
ReplyDeleteThanks. I LOVE the colour!
DeleteOOO - this is the first one I like. I think the charcoal sleeved versions look a little like nuns habits. Reminds me of my earlier school days! he he! I think the red and sleeveless is the way to go.
ReplyDeleteGlad you like!
DeleteIt suits you fabulously :) Love that Red!
ReplyDeleteLove this in red...gorgeous !
ReplyDeleteIt is fabulous in red! I want a red one now!!
ReplyDeletethis looks divine I do love the red, I decided this pattern was a bit too voluminous for someone only 148cm tall so I am making my own not so wide through the body version in purple linen.
ReplyDeletelinda
It looks fabulous in red and definitely a gorgeous colour on you. Fabulous!
ReplyDeleteLooks great!!!!
ReplyDeleteThe red and the dress look lovely on you. I don't have the patience for the taping thing either.
ReplyDeleteWoW! This dress really pops! I love the accessorises you've put with it too. What a great outfit!
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