Anne loves all things black and white. Well, in “Fashion and styling”, Bill Cunningham from NY Times did a review of the chicest fashionistas recently and while I was losing interest in a weekend project I made this b/w print for a pick me up.
This Tessutis remnant black and white ponte print ($11.60) bought at the November Sydney Sewer meet up and an old TNT t-shirt pattern gave me the “I really can sew” pick me up I needed.
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| Not too sure about this print or shoes – but I keep smiling. |
I extended this pattern from waist to my knees with ample tush room for a dress version. With a bit of fold over elastic on the neckline, a centre back dart and coverpro hems this quick knit dress was finished.
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| Side shot – the shoes look better. Still thinking about this print. |
By the time I finished the dress, I had thought of a resolution to my shirt lining issue. I cut out a neckline piece and added this to lining.
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| Ok – so the print is ok and the shoes are too. |
BurdaStyle and TJ
Congratulations to TJ of The perfect nose for her great feature story on BurdaStyle this week.
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The dress is very cute, and the shoes look good with it.
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Hello Maria – I always wonder about prints as well, but the colours in this print suit you, it fits nicely, and I think with a certain toss of the head you could carry the dress off very well!
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I do love black and white as well. I frequently feel sad when the colours end up running, but I am drawn like a moth to light. Navy and white come a close second.
Anyway, the dress looks fabulous on you 🙂
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I think the print looks great on you and so do your shoes. I think I need to find myself a quick and easy sewing project for in between the bigger ones as well 🙂
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I definitely like the combo of black, white and red. Very cute!
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Oh I really like it and I think that neckline shape is so flattering. I love red shoes and these look great with the black and white.
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Sharp as always! I envy your b&w wearing skills- I look like yesterdays catch wrapped in newspaper in it!
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Swoon! Bold b+w ponte stylish dress with red shoes! Bill will be in contact shortly, re including you in the sequel to that clip!! Love both the dress and the link…definitely 'me' 🙂
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Thank you! Cool dress, it reminds me of of pictures from space-galaxies?
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I like the print on you and the shoes add a nice pop of red. Great job.
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Woo HOO!! Look at you, a killer dress and red shoes to boot!! Fabulous as always!
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I love your dress! I want this dress!
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Sophisticated print + red hot shoes = great combination. I like!
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I think you look fabulous in both . Black and white dresses are so versatile you will find lots to go with this .
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I like it. The simplicity of the pattern works well with the print and the red shoes look good with it.
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The print looks terrific on you 🙂
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I like it SO much! The fit is great on you!
And those shoes? LOVE!
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Did the NY Times link to your new black and white dress? (:
I like freshness of black and white and, of course, the print goes well with the simplicity of the elongated t-shirt.
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Really like your dress
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Very stylish dress in a stunning fabric!
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Great dress – I will have to google fold over elastic. Sounds interesting. Love the black and white too – very fresh looking.
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