I made this size 4 Geranium dress back in May for my best friends' daughter Lily. (You may remember her as my part-time Project Run and Play model last year.) Her mom asked me to make a dress for her to wear at the birthday party, so I had her come into Sewn Studio (where I work) to pick out the fabric.
This Sarah Watson Extravagarden print had been in the shop for a while. I love the whole Luxe in Bloom line, but I hadn't really paid a lot of attention to this one on it's own. But my friend picked it and pointed out the lizards hanging out there on the flower stems. Suddenly I was in love with it! I can't believe I had never noticed those chartreuse critters before.
For the bodice lining I used a coral Kaffe Fassett shot cotton. I just love that stuff. Someday I'll buy a lot more of it in every color. I just love how perfect this color is with the main fabric, even if you never see it. A secret perfect detail. I didn't get a picture of the dress on Lily at the party, but her and her mom were both happy with it.
Here's a shot of how those lizards look scurrying all the way up the back. The print is a really gorgeous repeat that worked well on the Geranium pattern. I'm so glad I got to use it, even though I might never have bought it for myself!
That is gorgeous! I've never even seen that line before. Thanks for sharing it!
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful dress! Both the fabric and execution! Thanks for pointing out that line. Just the colors I'm looking for!!
ReplyDeleteAwesome! I live up in Columbus but am visiting Cincinnati I would love to come visit the shop!!
ReplyDeleteI had not noticed those lizards before either, even though it's a print I've taken more than a few close looks out before. it really is a gorgeous print! I think I need to get on the geranium dress train.
ReplyDeletePlease tell me how you got the inside so beautiful?? Did you iron under the lining and then topstitch?
ReplyDeleteThat is just one of the neatest dresses I have ever seen!
Lovely.
~Michelle
Hey Michelle! My insides aren't normally this neat, I think I had a bit of luck this time :) But I ironed under the lining, pinned it in place to barely cover the inside seam, then turned the dress over to the right side and stitched in the ditch on that seam.
DeleteThanks! I will give that a whirl.
DeleteMine never turn out so neat.
Awesome.
Beautiful dress! I love the fabric. I jumped over and checked out the other prints in this line and they are all so pretty. Thanks for introducing this line. I think I need to add some to my stash ;)
ReplyDeleteVery pretty dress! I love those little lizards hiding out in the print.;)
ReplyDeleteI've looked at that print a number of time and never noticed the lizards! I love the print and the dress!
ReplyDeleteI have to hunt down this fabric now! Only I can't decide if I want to make The Staple Dress or the Washi Dress.
ReplyDeleteYay! I love, love love this! So much! I was so worried that the lizards would turn people off, it's kind of a relief that sometimes they're fun surprises. Beautiful work!
ReplyDeleteWOW that is some awesome fabric. You showcased it perfectly! I wish you had a photo of Lily in it; i bet it looks really beautiful with her big brown eyes!
ReplyDeleteI totally love that print. I started a dress for myself in it earlier this year, but got stumped by a weird fitting problem and haven't returned to it. Someday! I love the shot cotton detail!
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