Finally, I made a dress. It had been too long. And I have to tell you, it seemed at least three times harder than before. Setting aside time each day takes a lot of planning and effort. It seems I have something to do everyday, imagine that. Appointments, playdates, grocery shopping, school pickups. My life is just soooo busy {insert eye roll here}. Now that it's warm again, we can start taking more outdoor photos which look SOO much better and are SOO much more fun and flattering.
This is a very lightweight dark wash denim wrap dress trimmed with cherry red bias tape. It has a double layer of ruffles that wrap around the bodice. The sleeves are similar to the Eight O'Clock Frock, cut in a rectangle shape and ending at just under the arm. The wrap comes together at the side in a bow.
I made the hem a little higher than I normally do. I guess I was needing a little more flirty in my life. It was a little tight on me but since it is a wrap dress the fit is more varied so I would guess that this dress should fit a size 2-6. I'm about a 6-8.
The dress reminded me of summer. Perhaps its because I'm just itching for its arrival but with the shorter length and sleeves I saw someone wearing this on a warm summer date. Perhaps to a fair? We've all been to the state fair. It's in summer. It's in a part of town that's populated but has a lot of grassy patches. A little bit country yet crowded and clamourous. That's how I saw this dress. Flirty but a little modern.
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«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 289 of 289 Newer› Newest»Too, too, too cute. Please, please, PLEASE tell me there is a pattern for this. I MUST have one. Really. I must. The sleeves, the length, all perfect. Kudos.
Such a cute little dress!!
firedryad1@yahoo.com
This dress is drop-dead gorgeous. Wow!!
this dress is darling!
this is a beautiful dress!! love it.
Lovely stuff!!!
So cute!!! I love it!
L-O-V-E it!
oh i just found your blog and am loving what i see! you are and inspiration and this dress is STUNNING! you are right so summer!
Love, love, love this dress!
i really like it so much :)
wanna be mine
this is stunning, i would love love love this dress!!
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absolutely gorgeous!!! I love the contrast between tne denim and the red edges.
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Gorgeous dress!! love it
This dress is so fantastic that I'd take it out on a date to go dancing or something. Just me and the dress. . . little wine. . . moonlit picnic. Perhaps I'd hire a violinist for the occasion.
Otherwise, I'm learning to sew and I have to say that I find this a true inspiration! Thank you!
This dress is absolutely adorable!
So so so BEAUTIFUL! And beautifully executed as well!
MUST HAVE!!
Beautiful dress. Your creations are awesome !!!
I love this dress. It looks like it would be so much fun to wear.
This is such a beautiful dress. I love the fabrics and the ruffles. I'd love to win it!
Such a beautiful dress. I've been wanting a dress of this exact cut and the fabric and color choices of yours is just perfect. I've linked you at http://finhsgirl.tumblr.com/
*crossing fingers*
This dress is beautiful - the red really makes the blue of the denim pop. I wonder would it actually fit me? I can dream anyway!
Keep up the good work
x
I hope the giveaway isn't over yet! This dress is beautiful!
My link didn't show up on your page for some reason.. but it is there!
http://hawadaere.blogspot.com/2010/05/state-fir-frock-by-grosgrain.html
This dress is so eye catching! I love it.
elise@heeltoeauto.com
I'm not last am I? Oh I so love this dress... not for me but for my daughter who, bless her, is a tomboy but secretly wishes to be girly (I see it in the mascara & lippie she wears). Consider me entered :) Monique xx
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This is so beautiful! It looks really professional, I love the mix of the blue and the red bias, really lovely. I have a pair of super cute red heels that would go really well with it - I'm sure whoever gets it will look wonderful in it :)
You inspire me! This dress rocks!
I love this dress. I would love it for the summer.
WOW loving this dress!!!!
Love this dress!!! The double layer of ruffles is genius!
This is such a cute dress!
I'm super impressed that you find time to make all these things and then take pictures/blog about them. Oh, and you have kids!Really?! I need to ask for more hours in my day... ;0)
Lovely! Such a pretty dress.
what a gorgeous dress...amazing!
oh, and i posted on my livejournal!
http://angelgirl8.livejournal.com/514027.html
(i hope i'm doing that right?)
amazingly darling and delicious.
love love love.
love the red with the denim!:)
BEAUTIFUL. This dress would make my sister very very very happy:)
Love it!! Thanks Heather
pick me...pick meeeeeeeee. :)
I would love to win this beautiful dress! Oh my goodness, it is gorgeous.
This is such a lovely dress! Thank you for the giveaway! :)
I really adore this dress!!
This is such a great dress... kind of very girly, i like the red bias tape very much!
Stunning dress! Well done!
absolutly stunning. I dare say this would flatter my small chest. Thanks for the chance
This is so beautiful. You are ridiculously talented!
This dress is gorgeous. I would love to have it.
I love that it's just a twitch different that what you see in RTW. It has personality without going "too far"!!! Lovely!
I think this possibly the most fabulous dress I have seen in a long long time! Gorgeous!!!
This dress is so different! I love it. It is a happy dress!
lovely, and i linked you in my blog. :D
this dress is gorgeous~ you are an amazing seamstress.
I adore that beautiful dress!
So lovely!
What pattern did you use?
Kerri-Ann
I love love this dress! Simple and feminine!
Cat
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This dress has stolen my heart...not one ruffle but two!
I cannot believe what wonderful work you do! Hopefully if I win I will fit into the dress!
Any chance you will post-or give out- the pattern for the State Fari Frock?! I LOVE it and want one!
I am in lust! I want this so badly, but I'm an 8/10. I think I'd be willing to do some serious dieting for this dress!
i LOVE LOVE LOVE this dress!!!! i really hope this giveaway is till active, i would wear that dress everywhere!!
Beautiful dress and even more beautiful pictures! Love it ... What talent.
Amazing! I'd LOVE to own this! I'd also love to buy a pattern to make it myself in all different fabrics. :)
This dress is stunning!
Wow this is fantastic, again your taste and style are so great !
oh it suits me! I really like it and would wear it with pride : )
marianareinoso@yahoo.com
So beautiful!
This dress is adorable!
I love this gorgeous dress in my favourite colors!
This really is great, i love what you do with the dresses!
That dress is awesome! I really need to get better at sewing, you put me to shame! (in a good way)
I can't wait to go to the state fair in this!
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Wow! That dress is timeless and so beautiful!
I love this dress - it's so different to everything else I own and so lovely!
This is absolutely stunning. I wish I could sew/create like you!
This is indeed the perfect summer dress! Great job :]
Wow! Your denim and red tape creation is a masterpiece. Thanks for the inspiration : ) Love your generosity
I loooooove it. It might not fit yet on my post baby-weight body but I would stare at it lovingly in my closet until I'm back to my 5/6 self....inspiration!
I looooove this. I am also obsessed with your "Social Darling" dress! I would love to know how you did these two dresses!
Love this dress! Very pretty.
Kathleen,
Oh I wish I had the talent in your pinkie in my whole body!
I would love it if you could make something for those of us who are a bit on the "thick" side;}
You are so talented, I am very envious..
Awesome dress. Would also like to see a pattern. A little version of this for my girls would be sooo cute too. :) Mommy and me outfit.
genevieveredshirt@yahoo.com
So beautiful! I love the pop of color from the red binding. The waist ties and ruffled cap sleeves are so pretty and whimsical!
Oh yes, please! LOVE the dress!
Wow! This dress is gorgeous!!
Gorgeous! Way to go for the red trim!
Your pictures always look like fairytales. I'm ready to pick up and move to whatever dream land you live in! :) Of course, wearing such a lovely dress doesn't hurt the aesthetic of the photos any.
This dress is simply amazing!
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