I made the Pastille dress from Colette's Sewing Handbook a few weeks back. Originally, I started it for a wedding back in May, but didn't finish it in time to re-do the sleeve facings. In the end, I still paired it with a silver satin sash/ribbon to break up the blue. It's a bit plain, but perfect for the second wedding which was blue themed!
Here's the top...
And, I had to take full-dress shots afterward because I couldn't find any photos of the dress in its entirety in the preliminary wedding photos. Also, Mom, if you read this post, know that I swear I ironed the dress for the wedding. I just didn't feel like ironing it for the blog photo. And, it's the same stubborn fabric crease that I starched, steamed, and pressed... and still it came back weeks after the original event!!
Pattern: Pastille dress, Colette patterns (from the Colette Sewing Handbook)
Fabric: blue cotton chambray, super lightweight and comfy, but wrinkles like the dickens
Notions: zipper, hook/eye closure, silver satin ribbon at front
Accessories: silver satin sash at waist
First Worn: August wedding, 2013
Wear Again? Yeah, probably for picnicking... just need a more casual belt.
Pattern: Pastille dress, Colette patterns (from the Colette Sewing Handbook)
Fabric: blue cotton chambray, super lightweight and comfy, but wrinkles like the dickens
Notions: zipper, hook/eye closure, silver satin ribbon at front
Accessories: silver satin sash at waist
First Worn: August wedding, 2013
Wear Again? Yeah, probably for picnicking... just need a more casual belt.