Clara was busy this week with this dress, which she created from a tablecloth. First she cut apart a darling but worn-out vintage housedress from a flea market in Philadelphia (do you remember that, Sally?) and made a pattern.
The fabric is indeed a bright vintage tablecloth from my neighbor Lisa. Clara loves these wild hues and looks great in them.
She finished the dress off with a self-covered belt and vintage bakelite buckle in a matching blue. I was amazed--she hadn't sewn a dress in five years and of course there were no instructions. But that didn't slow her down.
A beautiful dress - perfect for your summer.
ReplyDeleteClever Clara! The dress is stunning.
ReplyDeleteClara - a great job! And very cool looking.
ReplyDeleteLisateresa
Beautiful! And so is the dress!
ReplyDeleteOh, what a lovely dress! Clara is brilliant, both in design skills and beauty in blue. Like mother, like daughter!
ReplyDelete(ps Tablecloths are indeed great for thrifting large amounts of fabrics for little money - my son has made a few peasant dresses for his sisters out of them. But Clara's takes the cake!)
Wow! I would never have thought "tablecloth!" Just beautiful. She is a perfect model.
ReplyDeleteThat is so beautiful! Like mother, like daughter...talent runs in the family.
ReplyDeleteI've missed seeing vintage dresses on your blog.
ReplyDeleteThat is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThose colors are stunning on her!
Deanna
Love it! Table linens, sheets, curtains...all great sources of yardage ; ) And, I love that the link at the bottom is for your other post about the same table cloth! The dress came out beautifully.
ReplyDeleteOh Clara, the dress is lovely on you but it's the process that amazes me. Well done!
ReplyDeleteOh, but now she needs that matching purse!
ReplyDeleteThe dress is beautiful, Clara!
ReplyDeleteI am so impressed with your inventiveness and skills.
I made a dress once from a vintage sheet - but I could never have attempted it without a pattern. Thank you for the inspiration to just get in there and do it!!
I am impressed! Not only is it beautiful, it shows what skill she has. Lovely.
ReplyDeleteClara did a beautiful job, and I love the way you photographed the dress!
ReplyDeleteWOW - so proud of her and I don't even know her. Go Clara!
ReplyDeleteI do remember that!!!! Love that fabric.
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