Easter Spring Dress 2017

Flashback Summer: Easter Spring Dress 2017

I'm finally posting about my dress I made for the Easter Spring Dress 2017 challenge!  I learned about it on Akram's Ideas, and I decided to do something different and share a video about it with you guys.  I'm not going to become a youtuber any time soon, but videos are definitely fun to make every once in a while!  Since a lot of info is in the video, I've posted just a few pics to give you a view of my Easter look this year.  If you have any other questions about the project, just comment below and I'll be glad to answer!
Watch the video below or on Youtube.

(As mentioned in the video, I recreated this Easter dress from this 1940s vintage one.)



Flashback Summer: Easter Spring Dress 2017
Worst darts ever.  But the dress fits and I REALLY struggled on these.  Hopefully they'll be better in the next version!
Flashback Summer: Easter Spring Dress 2017

13 comments

  1. It's a pretty dress, the detail is lovely! Very Easter appropriate!

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  2. Wow, it looks great! I love the details on the dress that were sewn by hand and crocheted! The video is lovely as well, I really like it when bloggers make videos. What pattern did you use? :-)

    - Jip

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    1. I didn't use a pattern. It's made of tracings of a vintage dress I had taken apart to repair. That's why it's a bit wonky in some spots, but I'm fixing things each time I make it!

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  3. This turned out great! I love the idea of crochet trim, it really adds that extra zing! Awesome video too. I really need to work on my video/editing skills, I have lots of ideas for videos but I'm hopeless with most tech. :p Still patiently waiting for spring blooms here in New England. Everyone is posting pretty spring photos and I feel left out lol!
    -Emily

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    1. Goodness, this video took me a whole evening to make.... which is why I don't make videos often, haha! The few I have made, though, have gotten better over the years, so that's encouraging.
      It has switched between frigid and springy here still, but the last couple days have all been warm! (Though majorly stormy, so we'll see.... Sometimes it snows in May here so I'm very skeptical of spring in Missouri.)

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  4. Wow, the dress looks stunning on you and perfect for Easter/spring! I just love your crocheted edging. It really helps to outline the interesting folds of the dress.

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  5. Ok....those crochet details are absolutely INCREDIBLE! I definitely love how they enhance the flounces on the dress.
    -Madison
    www.minniemuseblog.com

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  6. That crocheted trim is so adorable. And it makes a huge difference to the interest on the dress, highlighting that lovely flounce. What a great idea. Such a beautiful look!

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  7. Love this it is super cute!

    Those darts are so tricky - I have made a 60s pattern for a client and it had those really long darts that come up at a funny angle. They are tricky I think because of the grain - its not quite on the bias but it certainly doesn't go at right angles to the warp or weft (I cant remember which is which). I don't know how to make them easier - I am sure basting would help. Your fabric weave looks quite loose too so that's probably also made it harder - I imagine it shifted around a whole lot!

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    1. Yes, exactly!! It's a shifty, sheer fabric and the darts are at such an odd angle. I sewed these in by hand by the end cuz it's what looked the best. And they still look wonky so I'll try again a different way next time!

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  8. I love this dress and the colour is just gorgeous. The crochet trim is such a cool idea and I would never have realised how it was done - but it definitely adds a special touch to the dress.

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  9. Adding the crochet trim was definitely worth the time and effort as it really elevates the entire look of this dress to something really special and unique.
    Also that hat is just AMAZING!!!!
    The Artyologist

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