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My motto: It's not the wrong way; just a different way... This blog tracks my chaotic life as a mum of six wonderful children and one gorgeous granddaughter, my addiction to knitting and all things crafty, oh, and life with The Viking...

Tuesday 29 March 2011

Reversible Tunic Dress

A post by Little Grandma,

Up to now I have made several bodged attempts at designing and making a tunic style dress that is reversible, versatile enough to wear on it's own or over a top and trousers, and easy to slip on and off. I decided that the hood on Belle's Reject Dress, although quite cute and potentially a good sun protector, was a bit awkward; I've produced something that looked a bit too much like a hospital gown, I've spilt tea on my work, got tangled up in elastic, I've experimented with buttons, and attempted many different ways of constructing the garment...

 Determined to make a dress from my own design, rather than from a bought pattern, I persevered.

Today I used some fabric from my stash that was nice enough for Belle to wear if the dress was a success, but not so special that I would be upset if it ended up being turned into badly fitting doll's outfits!

This is the result. You'll have to take my word for it when I say it's reversible; I couldn't bear to whip it off her in the cold!






Anyway, the dress passed all the tests:
It survived an afternoon at the park; Belle could climb the slide in it, fall over and get up again in it, crawl about in the dirt in it, waddle after the ducks in it.....

5 comments:

  1. Your perserverance paid off! the tunic look lovely, well done x

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  2. Lovely tunic. I particularly like the gathered elasticated neckline. I struggle enough with a Cloth Kits design, let alone anything more complicated! You are very talented! x

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  3. Just saw the top of the post again and must correct myself:

    'Grandma is a ver talented lady', though you are too, of course :) x

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  4. Ah, thankyou!! I have told Rosie, the technical one, to put a rogues gallery on the side of the blog because I think it might be a bit confusing as to who we all are!!
    Rosie - Elle's mum
    Little G - Belle's and Rosie's and 3 Little Uncles and Teenage Daughter's mum
    Big G - Little G's mum
    Crikey, I've confused myself now

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  5. Phew! I was feeling confused and also terrible for getting the wrong end of the stick regarding your identity - but I totally forgive myself now though as that is very complicated!!!! Lol. :)

    Well, Little G, you are very talented! As I'm sure you both are/all are. Ok, I'm still a little confused... ;) x

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