6/18/2013

The rockabilly car show dress....

I ventured off from my usual floral dress creations with this dress. This car print fabric called for a relatively simple design and the pale pink colour for a very summery style.
So I went for a simple fitted bodice and added a halter strap because I'm not a huge fan of completely strapless. The skirt is a simple gathered dirndl style. Fortunately I finished this dress before that one sunny day of the past couple weeks we've had and got to wear it. I wonder if there will be one more change for a dress like that this year. I'm kind off loosing hope for a descent Summer with a lame spring like we had here in the UK :-(





I added a little bow to the neckline for some extra detail. I hope you've had some more chances to wear your summer dresses yet. 

10 comments:

  1. This dress is so cute! Perfect summer dress! And your shoes are gorgeous too!

    I envy yow fast you're sewing all those lovely summer dresses!

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    1. I'm feeling particularly creative lately and hope that by sewing lots of pretty summer stuff I might be tempting Summer out of its hiding place.

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  2. Oh my gosh that dress is SO cute!! I love the print and the little added bow :)

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  3. Not only is that a super cute sundress, I'm gaga over your shoes, necklace, bracelets, and sunnies too.

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    1. Thank you Marie, the shoes are from New Look a few years ago, sunnies and bracelets from Primark and the necklace is a charity shop find.

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  4. Great dress! I love old/vintage/antique cars so now I need to find some similar fabric for a dress. There's a classic car meetup near our house every year and a cool car dress would be perfect to wear and pose by the beautiful machines.

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    1. Thank you Bobbi, if you are interested in some fabric email me at beatricewinter(at)hotmail(dot)com I can get this in pink, yellow and navy if you are interested

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  5. That is gorgeous! Such a pretty summery dress.

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