The Ambitious Project
Yes, my lovely but never worn dressing gown is now a dress.
To save making a dress from scratch I borrowed Tifs’ idea and altered a slip to wear underneath the dressing gown. The slip wasn’t long enough so I lengthened it with a tablecloth (also a charity shop purchase) and then added a pretty orange floral cheesecloth.
The dressing gown is worn over the slip with a sash tied around them both to form an empire line silhouette. So, my best dress- well, to be honest, my only dress is actually a dressing gown and a tablecloth!
No wonder Tony said it was ‘interesting’.
I’m quite pleased with it actually. Don’t know when I’m going to get the opportunity to wear it though. I don’t exactly lead a full length dress kind of life- as you can see from the photograph!
I thoroughly enjoyed my little break. I have not touched a computer or sewing machine for over a week and I have learnt that there is absolutely nothing worth watching on the television.
So I’m back with an enormous list of things I want to make and learn how to do… and I might actually have the energy to do them!
And the first thing I have to make is an enormous bag as Henry has finally given up his buggy.
In his own words – ‘I’m 3 for walking’. It’s come as something of a shock as I haven’t actually carried anything for nearly 6 years!
Sunday, August 26th, 2007 at 9:04 pm
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August 27th, 2007 at 7:34 am
Wow – it’s a dress that’s perfect for floating around the garden in on a warm summers evening with a glass of Pimms in your hand!
Do you know this site? http://www.nikkishell.typepad.com/wardroberefashion/ I think it will be right up your street.
NN2R. (No need to reply)
August 27th, 2007 at 10:32 am
It’s Jane Austenesque perfection. You must waft around in it whenever possible!
Glad you’re back and full of new plans.
August 27th, 2007 at 3:42 pm
Wow! Way to rework that dressing gown and tablecloth into something pretty. You are so clever.
August 28th, 2007 at 6:51 pm
very elegant and I love that no-one would ever guess at it’s humble origins!
August 30th, 2007 at 5:20 am
i came looking to be cheered up and you did just that…what a fabulous outfit you have made yourself. even if you don’t live the lifestyle for wearing it, you can pretend you do…i am very envious indeed 🙂
August 30th, 2007 at 3:48 pm
it looks gorgeous as a dress!.
September 3rd, 2007 at 5:48 am
The dress is brilliant. I love it, and I love what it’s made from, and I hope you get to wear it to all sorts of places.
September 6th, 2007 at 9:16 am
What an absolutely gorgeous dress!! I look forward to having you on my daily reads list 🙂 (altho I should really be doing school work!!)
September 6th, 2007 at 10:33 am
oh my, that’s beautiful, janet!
i hope you wear it lots, too.i love the green!
November 4th, 2007 at 7:43 pm
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