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Staple Dress #4 : Chambray + Liberty + my gorgeous sister

Today I’m showing off yet another Staple Dress. I made this one for my sister out of the solid chambray from Robert Kaufman’s Chambray Union. And like my last Staple Dress, I added bits of Liberty detail because nothing makes a garment more special than a little Liberty. Emilee’s Staple Dress is almost identical to...

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The Staple Dress #3 : Dotted Chambray meets Liberty of London

Okay, so would it suffice to say that I’m obsessed with the Staple Dress pattern by April Rhodes? I mean, I’ve made four now, and today’s post is showcasing my third. The dotted chambray is from Robert Kaufman’s stellar new line, Chambray Union. I want a bolt of this stuff! This time I included pockets,...

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Vintage Vogue and new fabrics

Yesterday I began cutting out the pattern and fabric for my (Emilee’s) new Vintage Vogue dress. I finished up the muslin top today, and now I just need to check the fit on Emilee. I’m loving the pattern. Its very well written and easy to understand, though not all of the methods used are especially...

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Oliver + S Jump Rope Dress with Chambray and Liberty

Crisp, cool air has come to Southwest Florida early this year. With it came the opportunity to make Layla another Jump Rope dress. (Had to get some sleeves on my kid so she could endure the blustery 70° weather.) I had been planning this dress for quite a while now, though I was waiting on the...

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