I found the pattern in this book - a book which is about to become one of my all time favourites! The fact that the book was made 3 decades ago, gives the various models a very special look and touch of details.
I'm actually rather happy about the way the dress turned out. I think the fabric and the dress go so well together, maybe because both things are designed and written at the same period of time - in the 60ties and the 70ties.
I enjoyed making the mandarin collar and adding the covered button from Små Tekstiler. To close the button I sewed a loop in the same lime green colour as inside the Marimekko flower.
I also tried out some jetted pockets and that I haven't done for a long time. I believe the last time I made them, was when I sewed my own clothes - for parties - in highschool.
(And I'm still crazy about Picnik!)
Jeg tænkte nok, du havde været i gang på picknic (eller hvordan man staver det...) igen :o)
ReplyDeleteDet ser ud til at være et spændende værktøj, men jeg må vist indse, at min tid til mere legetøj er begrænset...
Jeg er vild med den kjole! Både snittet og stoffet - det er lige mig!
Hvor er den bare vidunderlige, den kjole, hvis jeg havde en lille pige i den størrelse, så blev hun straks puttet i sådan én.
ReplyDeleteKunne man ikke blæse modellen op i voksenstørrelse?
Jeg kunne altså godt se den for mig i sort hør med et lille broderi øverst på ryggen...
So darling! I wish I had a little girl to dress with this darling piece!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous dress, Ulla! Love the designs from the past and your choice of fabric.
ReplyDeleteUlla.... dén er simpelthen for skøn!!!!! GID den var lavet i voksenstørrelse, for så ville jeg gå i barndom og begynde at plage HELT VILDT efter sådan én!!!
ReplyDeleteRigtig god week-end
Wauv - Ulla. Den er simpelthen fantastisk!!!!!!! Er fuldstændig solgt. Hvor er du bare dygtig - og igen fantastisk til at sætte "stoffer" sammen.
ReplyDeleteGod weekend.
Ja, det er simpelthen ikke til at holde sig fra, Annette. Og det er ikke engang fordi det tager så lang tid at "ordne" et billede.
ReplyDeleteMange tak for de søde ord om kjolen :0)) Jeg er altså også helt vild med det snit kjolen har, selvom det er helt fra da jeg selv var barn i 1977! ;0))
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1000 tak - det er jeg bare glad for :0))
Det er slet ikke nogen dårlig idé, Anne. Jeg kunne glimrende forstille mig at det ville være fedt! Og så elsker jeg jo hør!! ;0)
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Thank you so much, jen! I actually wish the same thing. The dress was for a friend's girl...my daughter is 16 years old so she's too big ;0)
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Oh, thank you SO much, Katherine! :0))
I like the old patterns as well. Sometimes they even get modern again in time ;0)
And I just adore Marimekko, too :0)
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Altså, Rosanna - jeg kunne ikke lade være med at grine af din kommentar :0)) 1000 tak for de søde - og sjove - ord :0))
Det dér med at plage, uha det kender jeg alt for godt fra da mine børn var mindre. Det er heldigvis aftaget med alderen...
Rigtig god weekend...
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MANGE tak, Gitte :0)) Det er jeg virkelig glad for at du synes. Jeg får sådan en lyst til at lave én til bare i røde Marimekko blomster. Det kunne være fint til jul.
Men så skulle den nok være lidt større, hvis det var til min egen pige ;0))
Hav en rigtig god weekend.
Lyder fantastisk i de røde farver!!!
ReplyDeleteSej kjole !!
ReplyDeleteSkønne stoffer !!
Lækker sammensætning !!
Du kan bare det der !!
Ja, tror du ikke det kunne være en god idé, Gitte. :0))
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MANGE tak, kludemutter. Det er stoffet og modellen der gør hele arbejdet. Jeg har bare moslet det sammen :0))
HI Ulla,
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely dress you made.
It's funny, as you know I recently joined Flickr. When photographing my clothes, I tend to lay the garment down and than take a shot, showing it all.
But you changed my aproach. It's much nicer to show parts of piece, like you did with the green coat.
So you will find some diferent pick in future (and I will add some to your site if I find it suited).
As they say in Dutch: goed weekend.
So so adorable!! I just love the design.
ReplyDeleteNej, hvor er den kjole bare vidunderlig! Du får da godt nok skabt nogle fantastiske kreationer for tiden - dejlige lilla nuancer. Og Marimekko-blomsterne gør nu altså deres til at få tingene til at se godt ud. Dejligt snit - fine detaljer. Hvad skal man sige... :)
ReplyDeletelove!!!
ReplyDeleteHi Ria,
ReplyDeleteThank you very much :0)
It's funny that you have changed your way of taking pictures. They were good before too, though :0) I'm honored to have inspired you...
The reason why I take photos of details, is beacuse I think it gives the viewer a more interesting way of seing the motif. And course because I adore gorgeous details ;0)
I would love having more of your beautiful crafts in the flickr group :0))
Have a nice Tuesday...
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Thanks a lot, annax :0) I have fallen in love with the model myself...even though it's just about the same age as me ;0) (I'm 37 years old and the dress was designed 31 years ago!!)
But age is not a bad thing ;0))
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Mange tak, Astrid. :0))
Jeg er også blevet tilfreds med kjolen og dens anderledes - og lidt aldrende - snit.
Der er virkelig mange modeller i bogen af Elsebeth Gynther, men jeg tror, at folks syn på stilen er lidt enten eller... Jeg synes, at bogen er virkelig god!!
Marimekko pynter altid ethvert stykke tøj....
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Thank you very much, lori :0) How sweet of you to say so...
I think I'm in a purple period!!! I just adore that colour ;0)
Ulla, this coat is just so terrific!
ReplyDeleteI am sorry I wasn't able to get back to you sooner on your offer for the pants pattern. I couldn't decide if I should trouble you at all with this or not. And it all goes by so fast and disorganized in here lately.
Maybe if you have some time I would love a tracing, but only if you have time...
Plus the new Ottobre arrived ( you must already have it). It's so darling!
Juliette, don't worry about writing now...I know how busy things can be with everyday life, family, work - the very nice new issue of Ottobre ;0) - and so on ;0)
ReplyDeleteI would still love to send you a tracing of the pattern. If you just send me a mail with your adress and the size you need, then I will post it to you and your sweet little Finn... :0))
Ulla :0)