Skip to main content

Paisley Corduroy Dress





I've had this stretch paisley corduroy in my stash for a few years.  It's one of those fabrics that you love so much that you are afraid to sew something out of it in case you make something that you don't love so much.  I call it Fabric Paralysis.  I don't know exactly what got me to get over my paralysis, except maybe just that I saw on the recommended fabrics on Simplicity 2927 that Baby Cord was the first suggested fabric.  I liked this design- especially the pockets that are worked into the curved seam, the curved sleeve hems, and the curved neckband.  I thought that the curvy paisley print just fit perfectly for this pattern.  It was very easy to sew.  Here is a close-up of the front neckband:


There actually is enough room at the neckband to slip this over your head, so I didn't make the button functional.  It is just sewn in place.  With the turtleneck, tights and boots, I think it will be a welcome addition to my winter wardrobe, and I'm glad to have one less fabric in my stash!

Comments

  1. MelissaDecember 10, 2009 at 12:14 PM

    I really like that! I'm a sucker for paisley fabrics!

    ReplyDelete
  2. DigsDecember 10, 2009 at 6:27 PM

    I'll ditto that - I also love paisley, I have a self-enabling paisley feeling very jealous that your paisley is already showing itself off while mine is still waiting to be sewn up into a dress.... Your brown/teal paisley is beautiful, all the more so 'cause of being a very cute garment already.

    ReplyDelete
  3. SueJanuary 7, 2010 at 5:48 AM

    This is just great and you look adorable with the turtleneck underneath and the boots, perfect outfit!

    ReplyDelete
  4. AnonymousMay 18, 2013 at 4:22 AM

    What's up, the whole thing is going perfectly here and ofcourse every one is sharing facts, that's in fact excellent, keep up writing.


    my web page: http://www.explorethecapabilities.com

    ReplyDelete
  5. AnonymousMay 25, 2013 at 4:14 AM

    I really like it when folks get together and share opinions.
    Great site, keep it up!

    my webpage Air Max Pas Cher

    ReplyDelete
  6. AnonymousJune 3, 2013 at 2:01 PM

    I feel that is among the most vital info for me. And i am glad studying your
    article. But want to remark on some normal things, The web site style is perfect, the articles is actually great :
    D. Good process, cheers

    Feel free to surf to my weblog :: NFL Jerseys Cheap

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Thanks for visiting my blog! I would love to hear your opinions! Please share your comments here.

Popular posts from this blog

What to Wear in Madagascar

To be honest, I have no idea what to wear in Madagascar, and this title may need to be changed to "what NOT to wear in Madagascar" in a few months.  We will have to wait and see.  My 22 year old daughter, Alyssa, left for the Peace Corps this week, and she will be stationed in Madagascar for the next 2 years and 3 months.  Yes, you read that right- TWO YEARS and three months!!! We are very proud of her for wanting to help make the world a better place, and for being fearless in doing so, but it will be a looooong time for Mama and Papa back home. Not knowing anything about Madagascar, the first step in figuring out what to pack was to figure out the weather and the cultural norms.  Madagascar is a very large island off the southeastern coast of Africa.  It's very, very unique in it's ecosystem, and has many species that are not found anywhere else in the world- most famously lemurs. Right now, it is experiencing it's rainy season, as you can see by the
17 comments
Read more

Giveaway Day

The popular blog SewMamaSew is sponsoring a Giveaway Day!  We are participating and would like to offer a prize of 3 SewBaby patterns!  To enter, just comment about which SewBaby pattern you would like to win the most.  We will ship internationally, and the prize winner will be selected randomly on December 6th.  Make sure to leave a way for us to contact you if you are the winner!  You will get to choose which three patterns are your prize!
201 comments
Read more

Vogue 9305 Asymmetrical Tunics

It's April and we're expecting snow tonight.  Have we switched hemispheres?  Nevertheless, I am sewing with visions of warm sunny days.  And for those warm sunny days to come, I imagine sitting in the shade with a light breeze flowing through the air, enjoying a light beverage with friends.  Just close your eyes and you can imagine too.  What would you be wearing?  Well,  I love a dramatic asymmetrical tunic made of the softest linen.  As luck would have it, I found just the fabric in the "As Is" section in Fabric Mart's sales category.  With just some irregular dye marks on the selvage, it was marked down, but still completely usable.  It started out as a solid color, but I did an ombre dip dye process to get this look- more on that later! For my pattern, I chose Vogue 9305 , a tunic with a shaped hemline, and two styles of pants (I didn't make the pants).   This pattern must be the biggest bang for your time possible.  The tunic went tog
16 comments
Read more