Friday, May 27, 2016

The Evolving Vogue 9081

When Vogue 9081 first came out, I thought, finally, a dress I will love. I always think that, especially when summer days are fast approaching. They always look so cool and comfortable.

Vogue 9081
I liked Vogue 9081 so much, that I made two of them.




I have worn the black one a number of times but every time I put the orange on, I take it off again. I look too much like a speed cone with legs.

Next I dipped it in black walnuts. The color is better but still I do not wear it. Last night I removed the lower panels. Then I added a piece of bias print for the hem tape. I have it on now and I like it so much better as a tunic with pants. I do not know why. I just do. I might even make it a third time now!

Slimmer pants would be even better.
I am holding another bag made from Noodlehead's Open Wide Pouch tutorial.


It is such fun to whip up one of these. The fabric is from a remnant of cotton canvas DD purchased at Ikea. I added a small piece of printed cotton, and a piece of ribbon. And, of course, sashiko.



This one is in honor of today's MMM16 theme - polka dot parade.

8 comments:

  1. Well, I'm glad you saved the top, and I love what you did with the color.

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  2. Your instincts were correct. Looks much better as a tunic. Like the color better, can you explain the black walnut treatment??

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    1. i put black walnuts in an aluminum pot (husks and all) and boiled a half hour or so. then i soaked my dress in it until it cooled. this adds a rich brown to it. you just have to be careful. it stains everything. i wore rubber gloves. they will be brown forever. HTH. martha

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  3. Ditto to Rhonda's comment and love the cuff treatment.

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  4. I like this pattern. Your dress, now tunic, looks good with pants.

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  5. So funny, I made the Lily Linen dress in orange linen, and have described it as my traffic cone dress. But I love it and wear it.

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    1. oh, the lily! i love it butbhavent made it yet. must do so. would love to see yours!

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  6. I love the dress turned tunic-and also it's new toned down color. You are very stylish in these pieces...

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