Saturday, March 10, 2012

Marie will - hopefully - save the day

After sewing a few of these dresses for some of my little friends years back,


Dotty tunic/dress


Summerdress


I have been keen on finding a similar pattern for myself (I have been told that the fit is good). But I have had no luck, until I saw the pattern Marie a while ago...and forgot all about it till tonight.


Source: citronille.fr via Ulla on Pinterest


The pattern has just the right shape and I just adore the neckline - round and feminin. And the length is perfect!

I have so much fabric that I can use for lots of Marie dresses. Dots, stripes and of course Gingham. But also beautiful plain ones, which I would love to decorate with tiny embroidered details. And not forgetting gorgeous bias tape. I just bought the most cool one today in an intense - almost neon like - yellowish green.

From experience I know that mail from France doesn't take many days to reach Denmark. I can't wait to try out whether the pattern is as good as I hope for...


7 comments:

  1. Sjovt. Jeg har haft det lige sådan siden jeg syede dem til mine døtre. De vil blive så fine med broderier på, måske ala den du så godt kunne lide fra Rützau, som dogviste siig at være en skuffelse.

    God weekend.

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  2. It's a beautiful pattern. Nice and simple shape I can't wait to see what you do with it x

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  3. Nej, hvor pudsigt Marie-Louise! :)) Sig endelig til hvis jeg skal lave en mønsteraftegning til dig. Det er med at dele når du har søgt efter det samme - og så er vi så tit enige om mange stilarter, farver og den slags. :)

    Jeg tror også broderi vil gøre sig godt som pynt, men nu er jeg da helt tændt på idéen fra min uheldige yndlings kjole fra sidste forår. Tak fordi du mindede mig om den. :)

    Hav en dejlig lørdag.

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    I think so too, Kate - simple and lovely. I truely have high hopes for it! ;)
    Hopefully I make something you like when I get to cut out the fabric and add some personal details. I would love to wear all kinds of different Marie dresses/tunics all summer. :))

    Have a wonderful Weekend.

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  4. Det vil jeg da meget gerne tage imod, det tilbud :-)

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  5. Sikken et fint kjolemønster. Leder lige efter netop sådan et. Hvor finder jeg mon det henne?
    Tak for en fin blok
    Hilsner fra Signe

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  6. I've bought the book " Coton, lin & Liberty" d'A.Le provost, the Citronille patterns designer. There's a lot of sweet and simple patterns for women. Do you know it ?
    I wish you "happy sewing" with your new pattern !

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  7. Det lyder fint, Marie-Louise. :)) Hvis du sender mig en flickr-mail med adresse og størrelse, så skal jeg sende det til dig når jeg engang får mønsteret. :))

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    Jeg synes også det er så fint, Signe. :)) Jeg har købt det i Frankring hos Citronille. Det er temlig dyrt at få det (ca. 100 kr) men hvis du trykker på ordet Citronille skrevet med små grå bogstaver under tegningen af kjolen, så kommer du direkte til mønsteret. :))

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    Oh, that's a cool book labistrake. :)) I have it, but thanks a lot for the tip. It's just my style, so if I hadn't had the book I would have bought it right away. :))

    And I just have to praise your fantastic Kiki dolls again. I'm so thrilled to have gotten to see your work on flickr. :))

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