Finally. Pictures of Vogue 8685. I only had 1 yard of the ITY cheetah print and wanted to save it for just the right project. Was this the right project or what? The black is Ponte from JoAnns. I thought I might need a cheetah print purse to pull off this look but actually, I think this bag makes the outfit really pop.
Initally I underlined the bodice only, as I thought the weight of the skirt would necessitiate it. Wrong. The skirt needed it to. Having already attached the unlined skirt to the bodice, I laid the midriff, yoke and skirt pieced together and cut out a lining. Then I slip stitched the lining to the bodice/midriff seam. Next I stitched over the previous top stitching and voila`.
I didn't have enough of the nude colored lining; I had to settle for the off white. I like the lining because it gives the dress a more covered feel. In a dress as form-fitting as this one, it is easy to feel as if all of your imperfections will be seen. The husband absolutely loves this dress and I think with a black cardigan, this could be a year-round dress.
Oh I do like it! I think it will look great with the leopard print peaking out from a cardigan this Autumn.
ReplyDeleteI love, love, love this combo! And the dress looks fabulous on you!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE it!! You are too fabulous. It's perfect with the pink bag.
ReplyDeleteVery nice. This is one of my favourite combos.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful , you look great and I love the print.
ReplyDeleteGreat combo!
ReplyDelete2 thumbs up and a twist! :)
ReplyDeleteGrowelllll, or whatever a Cheetah says! You look marvy in that dress.
ReplyDeleteVavoom!!!
ReplyDeleteI love the use of the animal print as the high bodice, it looks terrific with the long line of the black skirt.
ReplyDeleteYou are smokin' in this dress, love it!
ReplyDeleteYou are one cool cat :) Love this dress and the cheetah print has been used beautifully.
ReplyDeleteYou look HAWT in that dress miss lady!! WOW!! I love anything animal print so it was love at 1st sight! Your hair looks perfect with it! Kiah
ReplyDeleteFinally! I am able to make comments! Technology....UGH! Anyway, what a cute dress! Don't you love it when you can make something out of those small yardages of fabric?....something CUTE! The red bag adds a VERY nice touch!
ReplyDeleteLove it your husband it right.
ReplyDeleteGreat way to create a new look! Isn't this a wonderful pattern! And those husbands are great motivators, aren't they?! LOL! You look wonderful!
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