Lace Long Sleeve Flowy Blouse

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I'm finally back to writing on this blog after being busy for two months, I still sew some small items and mend a few clothes but haven't sewn new clothes.  Until two days before Valentine's arrived, I felt like I had to sew a new blouse to wear to dinner. The blouse had to be in the shade of pink, so I checked my stash and found 2 yards of lace fabric in fuchsia that I don't remember when I bought it. After I had the fabric, I started making the pattern (based on my previous self-drafted blouse pattern) I modified the pattern into a flowy blouse. The pattern was simple, a round neckline, gathered front and back yokes and gathered sleeves with elastic bands. Here is the pattern that I drafted, And after the pattern was done, I cut the fabric as usual. The sewing process was fun and turned out to be easier than I imagined. I sewed the neckline front and back yokes and then attached them to the gathered bodices as shown below. After that, I sewed the shoulder lines togeth

Color Block Dress


Finally I have done my latest project and I am very happy that I have a new dress:)
I supposed to finish the dress on weekend but I didn't have time to sew. So, only this morning I managed to finished it and photograph it in the end of the day.


This is a continuation of my work,
- Around armhole, I did hand sewing to connected the lining to the self fabric 1/4" . Press it and iron it.
- Hemline, I serge with an overlock sewing machine to finished the raw edge of the hem. Then fold the bottom edge of the dress 1 1/4" at the hemline and press. Stitch it using sewing machine and iron it. Done!


front dress
back dress
The dress is fully lined with silk satin in black color,

 
 Happy Sewing!
 


Comments

  1. What a great and stylish dress you made! It fits you so well, and the idea of the colour blocking is really nice and special!

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  2. Your dress is amazing, well done, it looks fabulous! I love the fabrics you chose and perfect proportions :)

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  3. It really is a beautiful dress Hana - it suits you so well. The long line of the colourblocking really suits your petite shape. It's one of the nicest colour blocked dresses I have ever seen :-)

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    1. Thank you so much Sarah. I am so flattered by your comments :-)

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  4. Oh, your dress is absolutely lovely Hana! The colours and proportions worked out beautifully for you. Bravo!

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    1. Thank you Carolyn for your sweet comments. I am thinking to make more dresses from this pattern:)

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  5. Love the colour blocking - it looks beautiful. The pattern style definitely suits you...J

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    1. Thank you, Judith. Welcome to Velvet Ribbon!

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  6. I love this dress, the choice of fabric is just perfect :-)

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    1. Hi Sandra! Thanks for your compliments:)

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