FO: fake french

so, remember how i wanted to share with you?

 

well, I didn't have any readers takers, so i got my own. In fact, last month, i got TWO packages from l'Europe, cause I bought the famous bra pack too.

stretch fabric = no back zip

oh deer and doe, i love you.

remember when i used to use big 4 patterns? F that noise. we shall never speak of them again. this thing went together so easily, all the directions made sense, my belt just sits there in the waistband because it's just PERFECTLY placed and sized. Well played, Eleonore. 

this dress (Belladone) is DOPE. it's so comfortable, so adorable, great for daytime or a night of schmancy cocktails with venture capitalists. hahahahaha jk there's no dress i would wear for that event.

BUT this dress went to a evening grown up party and an afternoon date with APLOMB. and i love saying "it's french!" (the instructions are in English, but the postage is positively continental! - if you're worried about cross oceanic delays, let that go now- i ordered on a sunday and received the pattern the following wednesday. that's faster than lots of domestic companies.)

new hem technique- ric rac + hand sewn. love it. 

technically it's a "wearable muslin" cause it's made of this lint magnet stretch not quite poplin that i repurposed from last years purple dress (never blogged, it was not a winner). NOW WHAT FABRIC WILL I USE FOR THE REAL THING?

the initial vision was teensy gingham with bright contrast trim....why not stick with that? oh i do struggle with endless improvisation for the sake of it. how do you stick with your fabric plans? or do you?? is that kind of switcheroo the source of the ever growing stash?

and oh heavens- deer and doe released new patterns aujourd'hui (today)! Enjoy them!

ps thank you to my sexy bf for today's photoshoot and art direction!