Drape Drape no. 17 (aka granny squares)

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Here's another of my favourite dresses that I've made (in 2010) but that didn't get a run in Me Made May 12.
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This dress is made out of the most amazing silk chiffon from Tessuti in Sydney, it's called Winter Evening Leaves. For those of you in Australia, you might have watched Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries and noticed that Phryne had a top made out of this fabric.
The pattern is number 17 from Drape Drape and I must admit that it was difficult for me to put together (as the pattern is crazy and in Japanese).  Just check out the pattern  that you had to trace and stick together.
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Luckily the lovely Polly helped me with it.  It was the first outing for my overlocker and gosh I was glad I had just bought it!
I made it first for a wedding in Perth where I accessorised it with black and black beads.  Then I wore it for a friend's absolutely beautiful garden wedding  (different people so I could get away with it!!!) and I accessorised it much more 'me' as I'm not a bead person and wore different shoes.
 Lastly, my sister wore it for my brothers wedding.  
Jacinta wearing winter evening leaves
I adore this dress.
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11 comments:

  1. HoffiCoffiJuly 22, 2012 at 7:10 PM

    It's fabulous. That dressmaking pattern is crazy! There is no way I could figure out how to put that together as my Japanese is non-existent!

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    1. KirstyJuly 22, 2012 at 7:20 PM

      Oh mine is non existent as well.. lots of guess work going on!!

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  2. CarolynJuly 22, 2012 at 10:53 PM

    Oh my, this dress is absolutely stunning!! I love everything about it!! It's easy to see why you love it so much... now I am seriously tempted to seek out that book too!

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    1. KirstyJuly 23, 2012 at 6:59 AM

      Oh you should buy it..I think it might even be in English now!

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  3. GillianJuly 23, 2012 at 12:21 AM

    I've seen other people post about that pattern, and I think I'd give up before I even cut out the pattern piece! It's so bizarre looking... but your dress is lovely! It's nice that it's already had a busy life!

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    1. KirstyJuly 23, 2012 at 6:59 AM

      You'd be fine with it - especially since you can speak Japanese!!

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  4. RoobeedooJuly 23, 2012 at 2:32 AM

    Crikey! That pattern is terrifying but the dress is stunning :)
    Have you seen Superga has trainers (shoes) in a similar print? I am sorely tempted!

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    1. KirstyJuly 23, 2012 at 7:00 AM

      I just did a google search for those trainers. They are so cute! You should definitely get them!!

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  5. Pink RonnieJuly 26, 2012 at 3:05 PM

    What a gorgeous fabric! Can you believe I've never been to Tessuti? Lovely to have stumbled across your blog Kirsty!
    Ronnie xo

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  6. Kirsty BunfieldJuly 26, 2012 at 4:12 PM

    Oh you should! I try to pop in whenever I'm in Sydney and I can :)

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  7. Kirsty BunfieldJuly 26, 2012 at 4:15 PM

    Just popped over to your blog - looks gorgeous. Will be following you!

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