NEWFLASH!
Has anyone else checked out the new fabric range from House That Lars Built on Spoonflower? Now this is not a paid post or collab. I was scrolling through the feed and saw a sneak peek and messaged Brittany immediately asking what that delicious fabric was. She replied with “do you want some?” Yes, yes I did. It helps to have Brittany as a local friend. Thanks Brittany!
I was so excited that I was getting this fabric and then cute Jasper delivered it to my door and then my kids got to meet Jasper and it was a fun chaotic time. Brittany even got to see my last overalls before anyone else because I was in the middle of deciding the hem and was wearing them.
Anywho, back to the dress. I used the 3” square version of the retro florals. I was a goose and totally ordered too little. So I placed another order for 2 more yards. So the dress took a total of 4.5 yards but you can’t order 0.5 increments on spoonflower so I’m hoping to use the last bit to squeeze out a dress for my youngest.
The dress pattern used was the Anthea Blouse from Anna Allen Clothing. This is my 8th Anthea and I cannot rave about it enough however it isn’t the most size inclusive if you’re on the larger end so I hope she does expand in future. I did my usual hack of shortening the bodice and adding a gathered skirt but this time I added ruffles. I measured where I wanted them to sit on the back and front and multiplied that measurement by 1.5. I also added notch marks after I cut down through the bodice back and front pieces. I added ½” seam allowance on both sides of the cut. It worked out really well, considering I didn’t even do a toile. Last change was adding thickness to the sleeve cuff. I think I doubled it. I didn’t want to make it too thick cos then we’d be heading into long sleeve territory.
The sew up was great. It came together a lot faster than I expected and I got it done in two days. I finished it off with some super cute buttons I found online. I was really lucky. I have a vision in mind and happen to find the right ones. I was going for the vibe of “I walked into an expensive Scandinavian store and bought a dress.” So hopefully that’s the vibe you’re getting.
I’m hoping that you all love this dress as much as I do. It’s been a while since I did a really loud dress and it feels good to be back. Now to make sure Brittany doesn’t try to steal it*! Haha!
*UPDATE: Brittany got a copy made and I feel so happy that she loved it enough to get herself one too!
