MeMadeMay'18, Day #19
Here's some posters of me walking the backyard runway.
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| ~ yeah ~ |
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| ~ twirl ~ |
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| ~ pause ~ |
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| ~ behind the scenes ~ |
Now for the business part. The dress is a flop from the
Park Bench Willow Grove Pattern. I modified the heck out of it as it came out as a gigantic sack. And you know I like oversized clothes. The fabric is printed linen.
Because I don't especially care for the dress on its own, I keep trying different things over it. This time, I'm wearing my version of the
Sewing Workshop's Veranda Dress which came about through a complicated mind-melding process of the pattern and my pinterest pin seen
here. If you just can't get enough, you can see/read the post
here.
With all that said and done, I don't think this ensemble is a roaring success, but it isn't a flaming flop either. It's okay. The coral dress is still seeking something.
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| ~ Trippen shoes from ebay ~ |
Gee, I don't know. I think it's terribly special. Not sure what this outfit could possibly need.
ReplyDeleteWell, thanks for your thoughtfulness, Virginia. I agree, the ensemble doesn't need anything more. It's just that the coral dress wants something else...instead.
DeleteHm. I have a STACK of Park Bench Patterns, purchased from the designer at various years of SewExpo in WA St. Never cracked one.
ReplyDeleteYou aren't helping with your description, but if I ignore the words, this is fab and I want one, want to be the person who wears this. I'm stuck on a make right now, and while I don't think this is the exact answer, it's getting me to ask myself some questions that will get me there. Now I'm sorry I didn't take photos of Em's sleeve armor tattoo this morning at breakfast to share. Both are fierce and wonderfully stunning.
I have a stack, well a little stack, of Park Bench Patterns too. This is the only one I've made thus far. It doesn't look anything like it. I pleated up the sleeves on both side seams because they were so wide and long. I pleated the bottom hem too, to make it come in more like a balloon hem. It's just too shapeless to wear on its own. Do tell/show what you're stuck on at the moment.
DeleteI like the long vest over the dress. You're right, the dress needs something. I'm a fan of oversized pieces as well, but unless they have some sort of unusual detail, or I wear them over/under something else, it can feel like I'm wearing a nightdress to work.
ReplyDeleteExactly! In fact, I did wear just the dress to work one day and someone did remark I was wearing my nightgown! Fancy that.
DeleteYou don't think it's a roaring success? I beg to differ, I'm in love! xxx
ReplyDeleteWell, I guess it is a maxi dress...
DeleteMaybe an embellished bib could be added to the dress? I love that overgarment and remember being entranced by your post describing its conception. I am also delighted by the pairing of said overgarment with those shoes - and the matching dress and socks beneath. Fabulous!
ReplyDeleteah, that's an idea. I even have a faux leather strappy bib-like thing in my pinterest harness 'accessories to make' board. hmmm. yeah, I was surprised how well ankle sox worked with the strapped shoes in this case. Thanks Radostin.
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