Hurrah! After much technical difficulties the photos are here! As I mentioned way back, my first Summer Essentials project was Simplicity 2591 in a velvet flocked fabric.
Shortly after finishing this dress, myself and my lovely friends Martha and Cora went to Ogmore Castle to do a mini-photoshoot! It was such fun. Countless ANTM jokes were made on my part (“SMIZE CORA SMIZE!”) as well as jokes about changing in the open air (“NOBODY LOOK AT LENNAAAARD!!”), so needless to say my tummy was aching somewhat from all the giggles!
It was an interesting experience actually having my clothes photographed properly. Before now, I’ve gone the whole self timer route before using my dearly departed Sally as a model, so I’ve always envied those who either have one of those fun remote things on their cameras or a willing volunteer to take their photos for them! Furthermore, clothes come alive when they’re on people. They’re meant to be worn, they’re meant to be loved, they’re meant to be used! I particularly enjoyed seeing Cora wear the dress as she climbed all over Ogmore Castle! She also looked pretty damn awesome in the dress.
As for the pattern itself; it was a dream to put together. I initially cut it out in a Size 14 but found upon initially basting it together that a 12 was a far better fit! The way in which the dress is pieced together – with the outside pocket parts forming a part of the bust – really pleases me, I love the way that it hangs. And the pockets! Oh the pockets! I used some scrap cotton as the pocket lining – a tip I picked up from Zoe. It’s also the feature which has been commented on the most; people think that it adds a certain charm to the dress because it kind of peeks out sometimes when you’re sat down in it.
I’m really really proud of how I did with the zipper this time!
So enough about the dress, and more about the fabulous photos by Martha and the fabulous model that is Cora! Here are some others from the shoot :
Fun fact : I can fly!
Sadly I didn’t make the red dress Cora is wearing or the one I’m wearing in the flying (FLYING I TELL YOU) picture, but I’m planning on taking a fair few of my handmade clothes next time so we can catch them in action! I also hope Martha creates a website soon; so go on readers, tell her how lovely the photos are and how we want to see more!
Here’s a photo of the dress on its first ever outing, as I marvel at some gorgeous fabric. Clearly made a mistake not snapping that beauty up!
Yay I love this dress its ridiculously cute! and Im jealous of the cute sandals as well!
Looks fantastic, is it view a? I would not even stop to look at that pattern, but made up it is very cute!
What a wonderful dress! Totally cute and versatile.
I love these photos! You can tell how much fun you were having. The dress is fantastic—I don’t know if I would have ever picked up that pattern, but now I think it is going on my “to-buy” list.
LOOOOOOOL. FLYING I TELL YOU. Brilliant
Marveloose stuff, my little sewing prodigy ^^ x
Hi Elena!
I’m in the middle of making this simplicity pattern myself, in a summer floral cotton – I love how it looks in that flocked fabric though, I think I might try my hand at making the cap sleeved version in red corduroy for the autumn. Your one is really inspiring!