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Self-Drafted Maxi Dress


I made myself a dress!  And it only took one day from drafting to completion.

It's so comfortable! And I love the way the neck and shoulders give a lot of coverage, both for modesty and for protection from the sun.


I got the fabric at JoAnn.  It has narrow metallic silver stripes between the navy and red.

I'm tempted to make 6 more of these and live in them all summer long! 

(Wait, did I just say summer?  We don't even have spring warmth here yet!)

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  1. CindyApril 17, 2013 at 7:37 AM

    The maxi dress looks great on you!

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    1. ChristephiApril 17, 2013 at 10:24 AM

      Thank you! I'm really pleased with how it turned out! And so glad I decided to self-bind the neckline and armholes instead of just hemming them.

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  2. TheresaApril 19, 2013 at 11:06 AM

    I would definitely be living in these all summer long! Great job.

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  3. mermaidsApril 22, 2013 at 6:56 PM

    very nice! if you have a pattern that fits and is comfy, you should definitely make a ton of them to wear all summer. looks terrific on you.

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  4. Becky DempseyApril 25, 2013 at 5:43 AM

    I have always been drawn to the maxi dresses in the store, but they always are too revealing for my tastes and have always planned on making my own, but never have gotten to it! Yours looks great :)

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    1. ChristephiApril 25, 2013 at 10:46 AM

      Thanks! I'm too short for the ones in the stores, so I have never even bothered to try one on. (I'd have to chop at least a foot off!)

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