I'm calling this the 'Oh Dear' frock because that's what Brian said when he walked in the door, yesterday morning. I can't even remember why but I do remember telling him at the time that's that what I would call the dress. And I think it's suiting.
The frock is dark navy blue. The material is thin and finespun. I added a built in nylon liner. I also added a band of opaque navy silk-like material at the bottom.
Pleated ruffled nylon lines the neck and bodice. Four navy fabric covered buttons line the front. An interesting detail are the inverted pleats that surround the front of the bodice. I modeled it after this a cool Modcloth frock I saw a couple weeks ago.
This photo shoot took a lot of muscle on my part. I had to push our bed from one end of the room to the other....by myself! It was a busy morning and Brian was getting ready to go to his mother's house. But you know what? I liked it better there. I tried to convince him to keep it that way but at the end of the day we just ended up pushing it back.
But he did get me this modcloth ring for mother's day (it's an inside thing). So he's good in my book.Many of you said that you would like to enter more giveaways, but have various issues with linking. Of course, I want anyone that is interested in entering a giveaway to be able to do so.
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What a sweet little dress. Hooray for you moving that bed all by yourself. Hope to win it!
I am so impressed each and everytime. It is an "Oh My"
i lave this dress it`s very uniqe
mika
blue dresses are my absolute favorite. there's just something about them. love the inverted pleats!
blogged about it here: http://angelgirl8.livejournal.com/514551.html
Oh Dear. Haha. Somehow it's suiting for this dress, although I can't really explain why. It's beautiful though, I love the lace details!
I am actually not entering the giveaway, even though I really like your dress. I sew, and I think it would be unfair to steal the dress from those who aren't able to make it themselves. What made me post a comment here was my pure curiosity: why making such a nice dress just to give it away a day later? I've gotta admit it - I was never as generous with my self made garments as you are. I tend to be obsessively attached to the clothes I made, and only give it away in case it doesn't fit me anymore, or in case I do not like it. So, where does your generosity come from?
This dress is AMAZING!
Absolutely lovely. I love all the details that bring this dress together.
I linked.
lbroadstreet(at)tds(dot)net
Wow that is a gorgeous dress.
lbroadstreet(at)tds(dot)net
Love This! Thanks Heather
Just beautiful!
I want it!!!
Very cute!!
justeventeux@live.com
This is such a beautiful dress! I would love to win this.
Lovely dress!
Linked on my blog:
http://spoilsofwear.blogspot.com/2010/05/giveaway.html
Beautiful! I love the lace details!
That is so cool!
Love this dress...so cute!
The dress of my dreams!
I love this dress! And I love, love, love your blog! You are great inspiration this novice semstress : )
Oh, how lovely, what a fab dress!
oh i love it!
Very pretty! I love that almost-there, almost-not band of fabric along the bottom.
I looooove all the detailing on this dress. Perfect for a summer evening date! You are so so talented!
Cute dress. I love your blog!
So adorable!
This dress its aboslutely adorable!!
That is beautiful! Did he say, "Oh, dear, you look beautiful!?"
Love that dress!!!
I linked to it on twitter!
http://twitter.com/jenprice77
What a beautiful dress!
emilou84037@yahoo.com
I love navy dresses, and this is one of my new favourites!
Just lovely...and I LOVE navy.
Another beautiful dress-you are so creative!
Just so lovely. I adore this dress.
Lovely dress!
unbelievable! I can't believe people can MAKE things like this!
One word....Sweet, that is a sweet dress. Sweet as in pretty not in the new youthful dude talk... :D
So pretty!
Beautiful! How do you find the time? :)
Thanks for the great giveaway!
Pretty dress!
Love the dress! So classic and timeless.
Love it!!!
marilynmonroe86@hotmail.com
I am so impressed with ALL your frocks. I'm a little more than jealous of your skill! Wow.
I love it.. as usual!! ;)
This dress is so beautiful!
Oh, I love this dress!!! ♥
naomemandeflores@gmail.com
This is such a pretty frock! It is so dainty and feminine. Perfect!
What a beautiful dress! You never cease to inspire.
jeziorowski at mac dot com
Oh my goodness, you are so talented!
beautiful!
I love the dress. It's perfect. Really wish to win it...
Wow, that is a gorgeous dress!!!
you are so talented! we love you! we put you on our sidebar...
sisters4saymoreismore.blogspot.com
~sis #1
I really love it!!!
Very classy!
This is such a pretty dress! So romantic!
SO FREAKIN' CUTE!!!!!
I want one
Another amazing frock! I'm in love!
Waouh..this dress is absolutely gorgeous, well done...I would love to wear it....
what a pretty dress! weiru.chang@gmail.com
It's gorgeous! I've linked to it on my blog:
fortieskate.blogspot.com
x
loveliest dress ever. :]
Wow I love navy and white together, such a wonderful dress!
Love the dress.
I blogged about it here- http://tartdeco.blogspot.com/2010/05/grosgrain-oh-dear-frock-grosgrain.html
I created a link. Thanks for the giveaway, this dress is adorable!
Jessica:)
I want this dress! I said so on my facebook page too!
http://www.facebook.com/#!/sara.whatley?ref=profile
Another beautiful dress as always!! I love it.
love this dress.
so so cute!
julieb82@gmail.com
What a beautiful dress! Love the detailing! You are so amazing!
I love the dress. The pictures are fantastic too. Love the name
It's lovely! That color looks great on you!
that is a darling dress. i would love to add it to my collection.
Navy blue is so timeless. I love the ruffles you added.
Once again, you've knocked it out of the park. This is one beautiful dress. Oh, and the photos are wonderful too. Thanks for the opportunity to win (and wear) it.
Clara
cboza[at]vna1[dot]com
Beautiful dress! It would look wonderful in my closet :)
Oh so pretty
it's beautiful!!!!
So beautiful....
amazing, so cute!
Oh my is right! Must win! Linking in 2 seconds!
oops should have said Oh Dear
I love it! Perfect for Church or a picnic!
This is gorgeous. I don't think I will fit in it, but it sure would inspire me to shed a few pounds if I do. O' pretty please.
wearethekaminskes@gmail.com
I love this "Oh Dear" dress! Great choice of colors. Would love to win it!
Beutiful dress!
Unique...love the colors and everything about it. Would love to win this pretty little thing!
This dress is beautiful! I'd love to stock my closet with one in each color!
Precious!
I love it! One of these days I will be in the running before the comments hit 50...haha! We all just love your things!
This dress is simply lovely. Great details as well
yay for giveaways!
Wow! I really love your dress!
s.i.m.o@alice.it
Mmm.. blue is my favourite colour to wear... goes with my eyes.
and this dress is darling.
Hope to win!!
(I linked you on my blog)
www.toiledelight.blogspot.com
Very beautiful. Love the lace.
I love the sweet collar on this dress! Nice work.
Linked this on my blog-SewItMakeItBakeIt.
Oh so cute!
oh my. so cute! i can't wait to go to the fabric store today, i have had a dress in my head all weekend and actually this darling dress makes me think about what i have been wanting to try. i can't wait to get off work! amazing and beautiful work!
Such a precious dress!!! You are a very talented lady and give me such inspiration for future projects.
Wow, I love this dress. Hope I win!
I love the frilly detail down the front. Beautifully done.
You are so talented. i love to come to your site to feel inspired. Thanks for the chance to win! Ashley
danhanash@gmail.com
oh dear, this dress is ADORABLE!!! i love the blue color and the white ruffle! would love to win it!!
sandyalamode(at)gmail(dot)com
I adore this dress! I want it!
I tried to leave a comment, but I don't think it worked. I love this dress! so adorable, I like-ee!
So beautiful. Would love to have this dress!
Brenda
No oh dears about this dress, it's really beautiful!
I am charmed with it(him,her,you)!!
I hope that he(she) is I lucky, I am charmed with quite what it(he,she) has to see with the makeup or the fashionable complements or the mode in yes
Thank you for these drawings
maritristan@hotmail.com
me apunto es precioso,me encanta.
cere345@hotmail.es
Beautiful dress, I love it!
I love your work. This dress is ADORABLE!!!
Love this design and the fabrics you chose!
Very pretty!
Oh dear! What a beautiful dress!
http://www.facebook.com/DrJoannaJones
What a pretty dress! It's absolutely perfect!
oh! I love it! So sweet!
you are so talented!! i just love everything you made.... just made me happy just too look at it...
That is absolutely adorable...I an a complete sucker for that flounce down the bodice!!
Jenn
absolutely beautiful! :) you are so very very talented!
this dress is adorable! I love it.
And I have been looking for a beautiful navy dress!
Thanks for the generous giveaway.
terilybb@aol.com
very lovely!
So pretty! Wonderful detail.
This is just gorgeous!!!! :) I love it!
You give away such beautiful dresses! I would want to keep them all for myself! Thanks for the chance!
So cute. I linked it to my website at http://bigsizeonasmallbudget.blogspot.com/
Thanks
this might be one of my favorites ever!
pretty!
oh dear, this dress's a darling!
It's beautiful!
just found this site for the first time and LOVE the dress!!!
oh i need this dress for this summer...so many parties i could wear this to!
How lovely! My goal is to eventually be able to sew simple garments for myself - particularly sundresses for the summer! js1128(at)columbia(dot)edu
Oh this is lovely! What a perfect dress!
Mary June Miller
This dress is absolutely fabulous--all of yours are!!! I would love to win it!
I absolutely love this dress!! You do such a fabulous job! I would love to win it!!!
What a beautiful dress!
It's darling! Thanks for sharing!
check on my sidebar,,
your link is there :)
kristiyanashinta.blogspot.com
-loovveecuupspss
so nice,
really want it to be mine :)
email me on : kristiyana.shintawati@id.ey.com
-loovveecuuppsss
shinta
kristiyanashinta.blogspot.com
Please include me-- your beautiful frock is calling my name and my sewing skills are limited to buttons!
What a darling dress! I love it. :)
This dress is perfect! I love it. Whoever wins will be beautiful in this!
Just recently discovered your site, LOVE it! love the frock! would love to win it! thanks for sharing your talent.
Absolutely gorgeous!
super pretty! Id love to win it.
I love this dress! All of your dresses are so cute!
OH DEAR - MY SISTER-IN-LAW needs this dress!!!! I hope we win!
TWEETED, BLOGGED AND FACEBOOKED!! Shew i need a rest now!! thanks for the frock a month tute!! my sisters dress turned out amazing!! you Rock!!
Cleo frm South Africa
[cleo at techgear .co.za]
Oh my goodness I absolutely I adore this dress! Amazing work. It's darling!
very very very cute!! I love the finishing on this!
all your frocks are amazing!!!
hope to have a little luck and win one
gelenajl@gmail.com
I would love to have my name entered!
So lovely!
Um, I just found you from the Burda sight. Where have I been, your stuff is fantastic. Please oh please
LOVE LOVE LOVE this dress!
This is gorgeous!!
Very cool dress! i want it!
this dress is beautiful! i would love to win it!
Oh I love the colors! Beautiful dress!
Great work. I love it!
This is really, really beautiful.
This dress is so cute. I love your site.
YES PLEASE!?
not giving up quite yet...
i must own one of these darling frocks you tempt us with! :)
I've been looking and looking for a dress to wear to my hubby's grad. This would be awesome! You do such nice work.
One of the prettiest frocks i've ever seen, i want!!
Annu
Linked to facebook!
Love the blue and white.
How cute! cassidydawn(at)gmail(dot)com
I wish I could create a virus to erase all the other comments to make sure I could get this one dress! But since I can't, I just keep my fingers crossed! ;)
Gorgeous dress! What I love most of all is the whole look of the shoot. All that whit light streaming through those sweet blue and white curtains! It reminds me of my childhood. So beautiful!!
How lovely! I really like the ruffles and the colors. Beautiful!
I love it!
very nice! I really like the colors!
I love that dress! Gorgeous!
Beautiful!
love the ruffles and frills!
This would be perfect to wear to my husband officr candidate graduation in July. Would lov to win it.
Never has there been a lovelier frock! I love the sophisticated accents- the pintucks, the banded bottom and the fluted ruffles :) Ahh it's so pretty!
Ooh I love that dress - don't know if people from the UK can enter - but i'll give it a shot :D
Sal xXx
oh my goodness...i love it. would love to win.
Another beautiful dress! You never cease to amaze!
oh my gosh i WANT THAT DRESS!!!! now i 1) need a ton of luck on my hands to win it or 2) need to figure out how to use my brand new (well vintage) sewing machine to sew one!
Love this dress! The details are amazing :)
I love it so much! How beautiful!
lovely dress! enter me.
and i already linked :D
A friend and I were so motivated by your work that we went to the nearest goodwill yesterday to pick out some dresses to recreate! You are inspiring... I can only hope I can catch on quickly! I've never sown in my life but my nanny did... she passed away before she could pass on her talents to me. Be blessed! :)
i love this dress~ So trendy and cute.
It's such a pretty dress!!
Beautiful dress! Love the vintage look to it.
What a gorgeous dress. I hope I finally win with this one.
This is too sweet! Thanks!
Wow what a beautiful dress! I hope I win.
Oh I would love that dress!!!!
Classic. thank you.
kelliemorgan17@gmail.com
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