I found this dress pattern in the maternity section at Lanetz Living. That’s probably why it was there long enough for me to debate for weeks to buy it. I’m not sure many modern women want to knowingly make a muu-muu to wear when they’re pregnant. However, since I wasn’t in the “family way” I thought McCall’s 6712‘s belted version was adorable. The fact that it had a self-fabric belt and pockets just made it ideal.
As soon as I saw this Denyse Schmidt “Katie Jump Rope” fabric I knew it was the one. Now, why it took me an entire year to make this dress though, is a mystery. But it is now done and just in time to catch the dwindling summer days of 2008. In addition, if I find the right knitted cardigan it could possibly stretch into fall.
For more construction details, see my blog post here.
LOVE THIS! Gorgeous choice of fabric. Love the ties at the tops of the shoulders. Looks a little like a vintage Vogue pattern I picked up but haven’t tried yet actually. Doesn’t look like maternity wear at all. Great job!
Love the fabric, so fresh and cheery — makes me happy just looking at it, and love the dress too. It looks beautiful on you, and you’d never guess it was originally intended as materinity wear!
Adorable! love the buckle you chose too.
Oh I am loving this dress!! It is so adorable.. I must find this old pattern somewhere
I am in lovewith your dress! Now I need to track down that pattern for myself.
Very cute. Can you wear a bra with it?-Sandra
Golly, that is a whole lot of fabulous, especially for a muumuu! Those colours are lovely on you too.
Wow, you turned a potentially not so attractive dress into a really nice looking one. Great job. Love the fabric!
Fab-U-Lous! That’s it! I said it.
WOW! This is great! I adore the fabric and just the whole thing is lovely!
This, my dear is a real piece of work. Find that cardigan and wear it as long as mother nature will let you! lol.