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Ladies Who Lunch Dress

November 22, 2010 By crafterhours 23 Comments

A while back, I bought this nice thin, drapey wool blend fabric at the 1 euro/meter store.  I love that place.  Don’t know how much yardage to buy?  Get 4!  I pulled it out, fully intending to make Christmas dresses for my daughters, but after feeling the loveliness of that fabric, I said forget you guys, I’m making something for ME!
Luckily I had the perfect pattern on hand for a nice autumn wool dress, Simplicity 2579:
I made the short, sleeveless “Day” version as-is with no variations.  It was pretty simple, as patterns go.  And to make this project even quicker, I just cut out my size from the pattern paper.  I figured the pattern was only $1 on sale, and when am I ever going to make another size, or even another dress from the same pattern?  I’ll trace patterns for kids since they change a lot, but I’m not wasting my time on that for me.  It saved a buttload of time and I’m glad I did it.  
But, per usual, it ended up being way too big.  Luckily, I anticipated this problem given my many many MANY frustrations with patterns in the past, and didn’t pre-wash my fabric.  The wool content was enough to shrink this puppy down to the perfect size.  Now it fits like it’s tailor made!
Plus it makes me look like I have boobs.  Well, the boobs of a 14 yr old girl rather than an 8 yr old boy, at least.  I’ll take it. 
I wore it to a lady’s tea luncheon hosted by the Ambassador’s wife in their fancy house with their fancy china and felt very very fancy.  And I remembered to keep my knees together the whole time.
Now I just need Susan to come back and be my photographer again so she can roll her eyes and say, “Adrianna, you look like an idiot.  Stop posing like that.  Stick your leg out.  Tilt your knee 13 degrees east.  I need more negative space between your arm and body.  Your shirt is bunching up in the back.  Chin down a bit.  Eyes over my right shoulder.”
If that sounds annoying, well, it is.  But it produces much better pictures than the ones you just witnessed.  Thank you in advance for not making snarky comments about my modeling abilities, or lack thereof.

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Comments

  1. Anonymous says

    November 22, 2010 at 10:25 am

    Ummm… annoying?!? Sounds super helpful to me. That Susan, she’s awesome. You should scare your neighbors away so she can live next door.

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  2. Suzanne says

    November 22, 2010 at 10:49 am

    Adorable! Can I say that for a woman’s dress? I’ll have to keep that pattern in mind. It would look so good with a long sleeve T and leggings too :)

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  3. Bethany says

    November 22, 2010 at 10:56 am

    I dunno–your knee looks 13 degrees east to me….
    That’s really cute–I love it with the boots. I’ve given up on any clothing for myself that isn’t pajamas–I can never get the fit right…

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  4. Holly @ Domestic Dork says

    November 22, 2010 at 10:57 am

    Waaaaaaaaaant! That would be so super cute to wear to work!

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  5. ominous-invasion says

    November 22, 2010 at 11:01 am

    Oooh, this dress looks nice on you !

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  6. LB3K says

    November 22, 2010 at 11:28 am

    Can’t you gain some weight or something? It would make me enjoy my food today so much more if you weren’t size 0-ish. ;0)

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  7. Care says

    November 22, 2010 at 11:48 am

    It’s gorgeous!! Totally jealous.

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  8. An Ivory Beauty says

    November 22, 2010 at 11:49 am

    So adorable, I might need this pattern… it looks wonderful on you!

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  9. Very Verdant says

    November 22, 2010 at 11:53 am

    Love the dress!!!

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  10. Kim's Treasures says

    November 22, 2010 at 12:00 pm

    I love your dress!!! Great job!!!

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  11. kelly says

    November 22, 2010 at 12:21 pm

    i love it! i have the same pattern in my massive pattern stash…

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  12. Stef says

    November 22, 2010 at 12:22 pm

    Adorable dress! And I think that last picture of you looks darling! Love it! I’m so intimidated by adult patterns, I’ve never tried anything for me, maybe this pattern is worth a go!

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  13. Emily says

    November 22, 2010 at 12:32 pm

    Oh I love it! I’m glad you figured out a way to make those crazy sized patterns fit. I need to learn how to “pose” too. ha ha ha.

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  14. Sew Pretty Dresses says

    November 22, 2010 at 1:01 pm

    Oh so cute! I need a boob making dress too!

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  15. QuiltyGirl says

    November 22, 2010 at 1:14 pm

    Adorable!

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  16. Amy says

    November 22, 2010 at 1:53 pm

    Beautifully done!

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  17. houseonhilltop says

    November 22, 2010 at 2:37 pm

    That dress is super cute. You wear it well.

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  18. Christie @ A Lemon Squeezy Home says

    November 22, 2010 at 2:39 pm

    It’s completelty cute! I love it!

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  19. Tanya says

    November 22, 2010 at 5:06 pm

    Good call on abandoning the kid gear for some of your own!

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  20. Nicole says

    November 22, 2010 at 6:39 pm

    love the dress – love the boots!

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  21. Jacqueline says

    November 22, 2010 at 7:57 pm

    That came out great! I am terrified to sew a whole entire outfit for myself. That looks great! and Classy–cute.

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  22. Lee Ann says

    November 23, 2010 at 1:10 pm

    Love it!

    Reply
  23. corinnea says

    November 27, 2010 at 10:26 am

    The dress is lovely and you are too cute!

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