Saturday, October 24, 2015

The Appleton Dress by Cashmerette Patterns

While I wasn't a tester for the Appleton Dress ~ vacation and an emergency took care of that ~ Jenny was so sweet and sent me a copy of the dress and the fabric because I truly believe in her new patterns and company...and cause she's kewl like that!



Because I want everyone who can to experience the amazingness of Cashmerette Patterns, I'm offering the pattern and accompanying fabric as a giveaway.



The pattern is a size 12-28 with cup sizes C-H. The fabric is the bird blue and white knit. If you like a wrapdress, several women in the blogosphere have made amazing copies ~ here, here, here and here. As you can see, not everyone was a plus size woman wearing it, so it works for a variety of shapes and bust sizes.

Here are the rules...

1. You must leave a comment here telling me where you'd wear the dress you'll make.

2. You must follow me on Instagram and leave your Instagram name along with your other comment.

3. The giveaway will be open until Wednesday, October 28th at 11:59EST and sorry but this is only open to US residents.

So if you've been wondering what all the fuss was about, here is your opportunity to find out for yourself.  I think you will be presently surprised at how great the pattern is!

...as always more later!

39 comments:

  1. This is one opportunity I'd love to win. I've been craving that pattern but things have been tight and getting tighter. I had some of that fabric this summer and used it up on a maxi for my grand daughter, I love the design and it was easy to stitch, a nice dress weight. My (other) daughter and I are the same size. I'd let her wear it to college where she is also employed in a work study program, and I'd demand occasional wearing rights, for a night out sometime.

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  2. whoops, step 2- while wearing that dress and waiting for my dinner, I could check you on instagram where I follow you as barbarashowell

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  3. I can't wait to try this dress. I just made a Colette Wren today, but would love to try a true wrap dress. I would wear it to church. My Instagram profile is "boyledover."

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  4. I would like to win the giveaway. I would wear the dress to work and social gatherings. I haven't worn a wrap dress in a few years. Blue is my favorite color fabric. I am a follower as @JP4u2cme.

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  5. Super cute dress! I'd wear that dress anywhere, practically. A friend of mine is sewing it up as we speak and I'm jealous.

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  6. Love everything about that dress.. would love to have a chance at winning. Where would I wear it you ask... to work w/ a fabulous blazer, or don skips and motto jacket on a sewing excursion or out to dinner with killa' pumps. Instagram @ Sheilaz_ctk

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  7. I love the style of the dress and would probably wear it to work predominately with tights and a cardigan (short) or lengthen the sleeves. I follow you on Instagram as cgadkins

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  8. I keep seeing this dress and have dismissed it as probably not fitting me, but a size 12 is perfect! I would wear this to church and to my volunteering gig at my kids' school library.

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  9. I would love to try this dress, but since my waistline has deserted me, I am a little afraid to try it. I would love to win to see what the fuss is all about. I would wear the dress to church.

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  10. Thanks for this generous offer . I would wear this dress on an upcoming trip to NYC to visit my granddaughter . I follow you on Instagram as maryellensews -formerly mep1951. Love your posts, honesty & wonderful tips on fitting .

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  11. I have been wanting to try a wrap dress...I would wear it to work (university professor, music) and/or out to dinner with my husband. I follow you on Instagram as brigiddejong. I really enjoy reading your posts; you are a "real person" sewist like me!

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  12. What a really lovely giveaway!! Please count me in!! I'd wear this dress to work for sure, a really good wrap dress is exactly what I need in my life... I'd wear this at home, going to run errands, PTA meetings at school... anywhere really.

    I'm already an instagram follower. I am kathhhhhy_sews on there :)

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  13. Would love to have this pattern.. I love wrap dresses and have made lots of them. I would wear this to church. Just perfect.
    I will not be in the drawing,[sad], because, I do not have an instagram account, so I cant follow you. So sorry..

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  14. I'd wear this dress to work for sure. Especially because I love birds.
    My instagram name is grenoblegirl_07.
    Thanks!

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  15. I'd like to wear this to church for sure maybe everyday too if it's as comfy as she says! I'm following you on insta my name is _Bien_.

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  16. This would be a birthday dress to go out to dinner with. I'd wear it with a pair of pumps.

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  17. I follow you and my name is @enerostar83.

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  18. I love this dress. I would make the longer sleeve version to wear to church. I follow you on Instagram and my Instagram name is elle3270.

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  19. I love wrap dresses; they're so comfy and work no matter what size I am. I'd wear this dress out with friends, meeting clients, for a nice dinner, pretty much anywhere.
    My instagram name is rdejam.
    Thanks so much for your generosity!

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  20. Wrap dresses are fantastic, especially for short curvy girls (like me!). I would love to wear this to work (I'm a substitute teacher), out and about with friends, and for date night with my wonderful hubby. Thanks so much for this great opportunity!
    I follow you on Instagram, and my name is auwareagle90.

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  21. I can't follow you either, as I also don't have an instagram account. I have to pass when there are requirements for signing up for social sites that track what you do.

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  22. Thanks for the chance to win, this will be the perfect dress to wear to work, very flattering.
    I follow you on Instagram as dbjjgibs

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  23. I have been wanting to try one of her patterns and a good wrap dress for a while now. It would be a great dress for thanksgiving family time. I'm on instagram as dairymom 3

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  24. I love this pattern and the fabric! I would wear it out for a date night! And to work. And to church. Anywhere, really. :-) I'm not on Instagram and may be the last person not to be so....

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  25. what a great pattern, but there are several of us not on instagram I fear.

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  26. I like this pattern...would wear to church. Instagram: Sewhat_54

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  27. Wish I had an Instagram account so I could officially enter!! I'd wear this dress everywhere - work, taking my son to school, shopping.... I think its so pretty and love that it is large chest friendly. :)

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  28. What a lovely giveaway. I'm thrilled that there is a designer that is geared towards making patterns for us curvy gals. I wanted to buy this kit but it sold out so fast. I adore this fabric. I would wear it out to dinner. I already follow you on IG. I'm cardinaux.

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  29. We've just become licensed foster parents, so I'd wear this dress to chase after kids! I need to update my wardrobe - I don't think pencil skirts will be practical anymore. (edenz713)

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  30. Don't have an Instagram yet but I would wear this to church and work.

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  31. I'd wear it to work! (I'm a librarian). And to church. I'm @melissapurls on Instagram.

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  32. I"d wear my dress to work! Wrap dresses are my absolute fave. :) I'm gatorgirl4325 on the 'gram.

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  33. Okay, second go because my dog decided to help and lick my trackpad while I was commenting. Silly Maltese! You are totally sweet and super Kewl for offering up such a sweet prize! As for me, I would totally make this up and wear it to work. I love the idea of a wrap dress, but it is the one thing I've never tried to sew. Wrap skirts, sure, wrap dresses, not so much.

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  34. Dang it, forgot to mention I've already been following you on instagram. I'm vreed8657.

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  35. wow, awesome opportunity for us. I would so wear this to church or work. still a newbie I have not tackled making a wrap dress as of yet. I am trissysmom on instagram. thanks so much for this opportunity!

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  36. I would Love to make this wrap dress. I have been wanting to try a Cashmerette pattern and what a perfect way to do it! I am following you on Instagram where I am tulieb53. Thank you for the opportunity!

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  37. Forgot to add that I would wear this dress anywhere. Mostly to work, but I could see it becoming a 'go to' for a day out shopping too.

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  38. Oooh, I would be so excited to try this pattern! I am a stay at home mom, but I love wearing cute dresses while I chase my kids around, take them to the park, or go on walks downtown. So I would wear this dress as part of my everyday uniform! :) My instagram account is singingchimes

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  39. Enjoy reading your blog (even if I never write a comment)! :) Following you on instagram as eb.grace.

    I look forward to making this dress for a first date!

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