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Monday, October 19, 2009

VOT Dress - Almost Finished

For someone who was sewing easy-breezy separates during this 3-day weekend...well that just didn't happen!

I did continue to work on the VOT (Variation on a Theme dress) and I wanted to give you an update on the progress of the dress.  Here it is so far:



I still need to:
*add lace to the lining hem and finish it.
*add rayon seam binding to the hem of the dress
*hem the dress
*make a covered button from the trim and add to the collar of the dress

I will not be wearing this dress to work tomorrow.  However, I did sleep alot.  I watched a few movies...loved "The Proposal" btw!  And will finish this up next weekend.

A Parting Shot ~ a close-up of the collar...



Construction details will follow when I've finished the dress!  And as always...more later!
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31 comments:

  1. AnonymousOctober 20, 2009 12:04 AM

    I love that dress! Seriously - love it, the collar is fabulous. I also really liked the patterns the posted the other day. Thank you :) g

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  2. HashiOctober 20, 2009 12:21 AM

    Wow, LOVE this variation on the theme. Good job!

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  3. GailOctober 20, 2009 12:22 AM

    I love the collar on your dress. It is so stylish.

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  4. SewtellmeOctober 20, 2009 2:04 AM

    This dress is fantastic. I love it!

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  5. VickiOctober 20, 2009 2:44 AM

    Sounds like a good weekend:) Love the collar and the waist treatment. Nice!!

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  6. SigridOctober 20, 2009 2:59 AM

    Love, love the collar variation.

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  7. senaSewsOctober 20, 2009 3:02 AM

    I love, love, love this dress! The collar is soo beautiful and trim and fabric co so well together!

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  8. LinaOctober 20, 2009 3:14 AM

    So beautiful!!! This dress inspired me. Thank you.:)

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  9. AllisonCOctober 20, 2009 3:24 AM

    Looking good! I really love that collar too.

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  10. LoriOctober 20, 2009 4:33 AM

    Great dress, the collar is fabulous.

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  11. Marie-ChristineOctober 20, 2009 4:57 AM

    Great dress! But I have to wonder- don't you have a serger? It'd be both more efficient and stronger to use it to finish hems before you hand-sew them. Even if you use it to attach lace :-).

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  12. toyOctober 20, 2009 6:34 AM

    this is beautiful, love that collar

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  13. AuntieAllynOctober 20, 2009 7:40 AM

    The collar is GORGEOUS . . . really makes the dress very special! You're going to look fabulous wearing it!

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  14. BunnyOctober 20, 2009 8:05 AM

    This looks great, Carolyn, and I love your collar treatment. That button will be perfect.

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  15. AnonymousOctober 20, 2009 9:05 AM

    This dress is exquisite. You are such an inspiration.

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  16. Nancy KOctober 20, 2009 9:15 AM

    The collar treatment is really wonderful. Looking forward to seeing you in this.

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  17. MardelOctober 20, 2009 11:09 AM

    Love this dress!

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  18. ZeilaOctober 20, 2009 11:17 AM

    What a pretty neckline! I can't wait to see it on you.

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  19. SheilaOctober 20, 2009 3:46 PM

    The boucle fabric is to die for!!!! and using it for that dress is a perfect pairing.

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  20. MegOctober 20, 2009 3:47 PM

    Pretty! Me too, love the collar action. Very Michelle O.

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  21. CarolOctober 20, 2009 5:08 PM

    I've just cut a dress with a similar collar. I love it! Can't wait to see you wearing this.

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  22. EdrisOctober 20, 2009 6:09 PM

    Very pretty and sophisticated. I hope to someday sew as well as you do.

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  23. SummersetOctober 20, 2009 6:53 PM

    Oh, how perfect - the trim, the collar variation. This dress just screams, "Autumn!".

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  24. Faye LewisOctober 20, 2009 7:00 PM

    Love the collar and the fabric and the color.

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  25. JBOctober 20, 2009 7:50 PM

    Beautiful dress. I love the collar. Really like the fabric too. Would like to hear what your co-workers say about this one.

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  26. DanaOctober 20, 2009 8:50 PM

    Love that collar treatment!

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  27. UnknownOctober 20, 2009 10:14 PM

    Carolyn-- How did I miss this spectacular post??? I ADORE your dress!!! Love the fabric, pattern, and the construction looks impeccable!!! I am in Heaven!! I need to read all the posts now! Where have I been??

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  28. AnonymousOctober 20, 2009 10:15 PM

    oops. signed in on the wrong account. It was me above!

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  29. meli88aOctober 21, 2009 10:34 AM

    So cute, especially with the collar!

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  30. KathiOctober 22, 2009 10:09 PM

    Very, very cute. Like everyone else has said -- LOVE the collar!!!!!

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  31. annieOctober 25, 2009 9:09 AM

    I love love love this dress!

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