Spring Palette Challenge Week Five!
How are you doing on the Spring Palette Challenge?
This is my second garment, which I made in a white eyelet I’ve had for ages, lined in a light cream cotton, and finished with bias tape at the neckline. I was originally going to make it sleeveless, but decided short little sleeves would showcase the eyelet scallop border so nicely. I love the geometry of this fabric.
The black silk bow belt was something I uncovered in my stash of vintage sewing things, and I believe it came from my grandmother. It’s a wide silk ribbon and closes with a hook and eye underneath the bow. I was delighted to find it, since it works so well with the dress.
Ok, your turn! You know what to do: Post your own progress in the forum! Or at least check out what everyone is posting there, because there are some amazing garments on display.
Comments
Melissa
February 17, 2011 #
Its so lovely, and the crisp white scalloped sleeves look brilliant with your colorful tattoos!
Sarai
February 18, 2011 #
Thanks! It seems like it’s been cold for so long, my tattoos never see the light of day!
Jade
February 17, 2011 #
Oooo! Love the pattern on this!
Karen
February 17, 2011 #
I love me some white eyelet, too bad a have a two year old who often has peanut butter on her fingers. You did a lovely job :)
Christine
February 17, 2011 #
Gorgeous! Totally beautiful, simple, and classic. Love it.
Kati
February 17, 2011 #
Gorgeous! I love that eyelet. Great job, keep it up :)
Kat
February 17, 2011 #
Stunning! I have been wanting a white eyelet summer dress for ages and this makes me want one even more.
Sarai
February 18, 2011 #
I always want more white dresses when Spring and summer roll around, but for some reason I don’t sew them much. So I’m glad this challenge got me thinking about what I actually want to wear, not just what I feel like sewing!
Carlotta Stermaria
February 18, 2011 #
I’ve never seen such an eyelet before. Oh, the pattern! I love what you did with the scalloped hem, too. I looks charming on you, especially with that sash (it must be great to have a stash that comes from you family)!
Portia
February 18, 2011 #
Love it! The eyelet is fab. The scallops are fab.The belt is fab. It’s all just, well, FAB! I sooooo need to find me some sewing time.
Px
Hillary
February 18, 2011 #
Oooooh! Sensational- perfect way to showcase a really phenomenal fabric. Love the zigzags and scallops- just gorgeous. And I think great idea to go with the sleeves, you really see those details to best advantage.
Argh though, are we seriously in week 5 of the challenge? So many things I want to do still!
Sarai
February 18, 2011 #
Ha! Don’t worry, the first couple weeks were just prep work (picking the alette and projects and so forth), so there’s still lots of sewing time left!
Leah
February 18, 2011 #
This is so lovely! It screams spring! Or rather, it demurely murmurs spring over tea and cucumber sandwiches.
Brittan
February 18, 2011 #
That is such a different eyelet pattern! I really love it. I think the geometrical look of it makes it different.
Rebecca
February 18, 2011 #
Wow, what a beautiful dress. I love the fabric and the black silk bow.
laura
February 19, 2011 #
i also made an eyelet dress for the challenge and i love it! but yours is so pretty, too! (: great, especially with the black belt.
Erin
March 4, 2011 #
That is exactly the sort of dress I’m looking for a pattern for. Any chance you’ll be publishing the pattern?