I made a new dress this week, after I went shopping with my dad and his cash! for a father's day get together. I got 5 pieces of remnant fabric and a cool bundle of vintage green velvet trim for £3 (I estimated it had about 9 metres on to start with), and each piece of fabric was £1. The pink piece I used for this week's dress had a label on which said £15 a metre and I got two metres for £1- score!
It's a hot pink colour, I think synthetic, shiny, upholstery best describes it, but makes it sound hideous. I turned it over and used the matt side as the right side for my dress. I then used the green trim around the waist and top of the dress to break up all the pink. I still think there's too much pink in the dress, it's quite a strong over powering shade but I like it. I used McCalls pattern M6331 variation B which I used before to make a dress from a second hand duvet cover. It worked really well last time (surprisingly well) and was so complimented I was compelled to make it again. I don't think this turned out as well as the first attempt- I think the colour is too strong and the pattern on the fabric I used last time worked really well with the design. Well what d'ya think?
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