Sunday, September 01, 2013

Colette Hawthorn Dress in Liberty: Mawston Meadow

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Thank you for your comments on my Lola Dress.  Sorry I haven't responded to them all; I have been on holiday in Cornwall.

Every time I see the photos of my Lola Dress (I use my blogroll to keep up with my fave blogs) I see how poorly it fits.  It won't stop me from wearing it but next time I will be certain to make some alterations before cutting.

But now...here is my Colette Hawthorn dress.  And the good news is I love it.  Really love it!  Luckily I had made the peplum blouse version so I had already checked out the pattern for fitting issues (there weren't any!).  The skirt, being full, I knew would be fine.  It would be extremely upsetting to waste two metres of Liberty lawn!
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I put this photo in as the skirt looks nice!
Although I knew the dress would fit, I was a little anxious it would look frumpy on me.  I do not want to look frumpy.  As it happens, the dress does look a bit frumpy on the hanger but once I put it on I feel very feminine in it.  Also I'm relieved to find that, although I made it with plenty of room in the waist (I probably could have taken out some of that ease) it's still flattering and doesn't make me feel like a sack of potatoes, which can happen easily, as I have quite a thick waistline.  So, it's super super comfy, which makes a change as I usually cut everything too small (yes I know it's stupid).
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Close-up of Mawston Meadow
In these photos I'm wearing a petticoat with a little netting, which I think really accentuates the fullness of the skirt without making it look too dressy.
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Petticoat: McCalls M6706
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This dress is so easy to make, I know I'll make another.  Lots of buttons and buttonholes don't worry me, in fact I enjoy them.  And the collar is very simple to put in, and the armholes are finished with bias tape, which is another thing I enjoy doing.  All in all, a very pleasurable experience, in relation to making the dress, and wearing it.
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6 comments:

  1. Beautiful! Love that you put a petticoat underneath it, it really adds a nice swish factor.

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  2. Lovely! Congratulations on this dress, it is so pretty with the petticoat and that glorious liberty fabric. Fantastic!

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  3. Gorgeous. Seriously beautiful...and you look amazing in it!

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  4. Beautiful! That's a gorgeous and unusual Liberty print. You definitely don't look frumpy at all! I have to get this pattern, it's cute and vintage without being at all twee

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  5. Catching up after a hiatus from blogging. Love your new dress - liberty prints are always a winner.

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  6. Frumpy? No way! You absolutely own that dress. It's beautiful, the fabric and the fit. If I spotted it in my favourite vintage shop my heart would beat faster! xxx

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