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!
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)
It’s Jane Austenesque perfection. You must waft around in it whenever possible!
Glad you’re back and full of new plans.
Wow! Way to rework that dressing gown and tablecloth into something pretty. You are so clever.
very elegant and I love that no-one would ever guess at it’s humble origins!
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 🙂
it looks gorgeous as a dress!.
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.
What an absolutely gorgeous dress!! I look forward to having you on my daily reads list 🙂 (altho I should really be doing school work!!)
oh my, that’s beautiful, janet!
i hope you wear it lots, too.i love the green!