Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Finished - Sixties Shift Dress


I've finished my project too!  Here's the original pattern as a reminder:


I used embroidery floss for the decorative stitching:


which added another couple of hours to the project!


There's a bit more on my blog pattern~scissors~cloth

Thanks JoanneM and Lindsay T for hosting the sewalong!

11 comments:

  1. It is gorgeous. I love the decorative stitching. You be able to wear this for many years. Congrats on your lovely classic!

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  2. So beautiful on you - I just love the decorative stitching!

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  3. This looks great on you! And your running stitch is perfect! What a pretty detail!

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  4. This is just wonderful! Love the hand embroidery. So glad you participated here.

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  5. I love love love this! Congrats on completing the project! I love the pattern, the silhouette and the hand embroidery is soooo fresh!!! I am soooo jealous that you are finished!

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  6. Love the running stitch details. M. Obama would steal this one from your closet.

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  7. This is absolutely gorgeous and divine details.

    Love it!

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  8. I love your chose of fabric and contrast stitching.

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  9. The hand stitches are divine - such a perfect touch to a lovely classic design.

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