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Monday Outfit: Front Placket Dress Revisited

February 16, 2015

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Good morning! I really must do something about my penchant for overestimating my productiveness. I was so excited to share a tutorial for this dress I made, and though I have all the photos snapped, alas, time got away from me so it will have to wait until Wednesday (I think I can get it done by then).

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It’s the same dress I made last week, but this time the placket is more or less in the center. Very spring-like, no? Which is okay since it’s supposed to get up to sixty degrees in Seattle today (!!) – a balminess previously unimaginable in February. In fact, I suspect I might be feeling the onset of allergies…

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Alright, I need to run for now, but will be back in a couple of days with a full tutorial!

Filed in: sewing, sewing for K • by sanae • 12 Comments

Comments

  1. marit

    February 16, 2015 at 5:30 am

    Hi Sanae,
    grey, white and yellow, what a fresh and crisp combination. I love the dress and you were a trooper for choosing this difficult patterned fabric. And you did well, the dress looks stunning!

    Best wishes and springy greetings from also warm
    Germany
    Marit

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    • sanae

      February 16, 2015 at 3:54 pm

      Thank you, Marit! That’s so interesting that it’s warm in Germany too 🙂 Let’s enjoy it!

      Reply
  2. gretaclark

    February 16, 2015 at 7:28 am

    So cute. Beautiful work. How did you figure out how to get the placket in the center? We are expecting snow, here in North Carolina.

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    • sanae

      February 16, 2015 at 3:55 pm

      Thanks so much, Greta! You know, I think I somehow reversed the right and left side when I sewed the other one, which made the placket extend further to the right. That’s my best guess at least 😉 Stay warm!

      Reply
  3. Lucinda

    February 16, 2015 at 4:39 pm

    quite spring-y indeed! Looks lovely on K, and great job on the “take two” placket – looks great! We must be channeling the same fabric vibe as I just finished a Japanese pattern dress (from your book!) for Lilah with the orange/grey color way of that same fabric line!
    More than a little jealous of your warmish weather… wishing it would make its way over here for awhile:)

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    • sanae

      February 16, 2015 at 6:39 pm

      I didn’t know it came in an orange/grey combo – how pretty! Great minds, Lucinda, great minds 😉

      Reply
  4. Olu

    February 16, 2015 at 5:41 pm

    Beautiful fabric

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    • sanae

      February 16, 2015 at 6:40 pm

      Thank you Olu! I’ve had this fabric for at least a couple of years – it’s nice to finally use it up!

      Reply
  5. Traveller

    February 17, 2015 at 9:42 pm

    I love this look! It’s so light, fresh and springy but also very sophisticated!
    There are daffodils and cherry blossoms coming out up here in Vancouver as well – such a contrast with the rest of the continent!

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    • sanae

      February 17, 2015 at 10:11 pm

      Thank you, Traveller! I love the freshness too, but K says it’s still too cold to wear – bummer. In a few months though I’m sure it’ll get more love 🙂

      Reply
  6. Frances Newcombe

    February 19, 2015 at 10:46 am

    this IS BEAUTIFUL!

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    • sanae

      February 19, 2015 at 8:40 pm

      It’s definitely appropriate for the spring-like weather we’re having. Thank you, Frances!

      Reply

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