I finally got around to buying and making the Iris dress, after my first attempt at it using the Eva as a base and winging it from there. Of course it is the depth of winter now, so linen and sleeveless wasn’t going to cut it. Fortunately I found some Ponte in a suitable colour combination (always a problem!) at a sale, for a winter friendly version.
The actual Iris turned out to be a bit more slimline than my fudged version, and as much as I like the extra volume in a light batik for summer, I do love the more neat and trim version in Ponte. There are other differences too, the lower skirt is wider (I think I had lack of fabric issues with the batik) and the bodice seems a little longer, — not to mention the long sleeves and cowl!
For those who want to know, all the sewing details are on PatternReview.
Stephanie said:
Oh my goodness love that dress colour style everything. It really suits you. Prefer it to the batik version. Looks stunning with the necklace too. Hope it was as perfect a project for you as it seems.
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Rivergum said:
Yes, I enjoy wearing it. It makes for a nice change after the extravagant volume of Lagenlook.
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Roxane said:
Wow! What a great restyling! You didn’t so much make the Iris dress as the Iris skirt. And I love the cowl!
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Rivergum said:
True, but the skirt is the design feature. Everything else is negotiable, as always with my sewing. And cowls are great in winter.
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Christine said:
This is such a beautiful dress. Love it.
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Rivergum said:
Thank you!
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