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Lauren

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Lorelai99 said:
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Fabulous! I love the contrast and how you used covered buttons to accent. Lovely!

Very nice shorts, LD! When my husband and I were dating I traced him off one of my mens boxer patterns and he made them up. I couldn't believe the amount of detail in them compared to modern boxers! He's asked me to make him some but I keep putting it off. lol. Love the fabric choice, too!
 

bettydarling

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Lorelai, love the dress is absolutely gorgeous, especially with the gloves, as one of the gals said I love the covered buttons really makes it 'pop'.

Casey, saw your blog also, its a lovely dress, love the tucks and little details.

Think this is my favourite FL thread, cant get enough, between this thread, blogs and burdastyle...inspirationville!
 

Lorelai99

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PrairieSunrise said:
Lorelai, the dress is beautiful!

Thanks everyone!! It was a big hit at the event, one lady told me she wanted it... right then... I chose to take that as she really liked the dress...

Making another dress to wear during the day for this year, when it gets finished I'll post a picture.

I made this skirt too but I don't really like it. One of these days I'm going to figure out why and change it so I'll actually wear it.

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MissAmelina

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Lorelai99 said:
I made this skirt too but I don't really like it. One of these days I'm going to figure out why and change it so I'll actually wear it.

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You might try raising the hem a couple inches so the bottom of the skirt hits right at your knee....then you can show off your shapely legs! :) I raised the hemline on a few dresses/skirts and felt they looked more flattering, and then found myself wearing them more often. Just to the knee...not above it....it has a way of putting the figure in balance.

(I leave my 1930's skirts longer when I want to be period accurate)
 

Lorelai99

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MissAmelina said:
You might try raising the hem a couple inches so the bottom of the skirt hits right at your knee....then you can show off your shapely legs! :) I raised the hemline on a few dresses/skirts and felt they looked more flattering, and then found myself wearing them more often. Just to the knee...not above it....it has a way of putting the figure in balance.

(I leave my 1930's skirts longer when I want to be period accurate)

Good idea! I also really need to fix the closure on it, as it won't lay flat... and I'm not sure why... like I said, new to this whole sewing thing and my mom just lets me figure it out myself instead of offering help....
 

Jenniferose7

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So I know I have my seasons all mixed up but I love summer clothes so much. This was my project from the past week. It's a simplicity reprint pattern. I can't wait for the warm weather!


And I just love these buttons to bits!
 

Lorena B

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Jenniferose7, your creation is lovely, so cheerful!!
Looking at it really makes me think of summer.
Very nice dress sweetheart
 

hailey greenhat

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Jenniferose7 i just LOVE that parasol fabric! I look at it every time i find myself in joanns :D cute outfit, i know the feeling i made some high waited linen shorts recently, but it will be summer soon enough haha
 

Jenniferose7

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hailey greenhat said:
Jenniferose7 i just LOVE that parasol fabric! I look at it every time i find myself in joanns :D cute outfit, i know the feeling i made some high waited linen shorts recently, but it will be summer soon enough haha
Isn't it fun?! I saw it on Ebay one day and I thought it jus begged to be made into a sundress.
 

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