i have finally gotten the a-line pattern right, and it’s a wonderful dress – flattering while covering all the lumps and bumps, of which i seem to have a lot lately. the deep neckline gives the eyes something to look at, while the lack of waist darts gives room to have a big tummy day. the shape of the dress is maintained by darts in the back.
with alice in wonderland fever all over the place, i started this one out as an alice dress; the blue fabric is reminiscent, and the delicate ricrac keeps it playful. however, i ended up putting a very 50s style collar onto the dress. the collar was a bit of a bind, i went through three iterations before getting one that looked good on the dress. so, is this an alice dress or a jackie o dress?
the orange fabric will have a-lines made out of it, with 3/4 sleeves and a ruffle collar. very exciting. these will be on sale at euphoria in durban, and on etsy.
