The pic and drawing above are from Outlander. Ignore the reference if you’ve not read the books or seen the TV series as yet.
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| Here’s my line drawing and basic bodice block. |
My dress
The skirt I’ve added isn’t the same as the costume dress. I’m a bit too short to carry off a full gathered skirt and not have this dress look like a costume piece.
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| A close up of the dress bodice. It’s fully lined |
The bodice style and fabrics used reflect Claire’s surgery dress.
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| I left the bodice darts and concentrated on getting the bodice angles and neckline to work |
Initially I thought the sleeves were part of the dress but when I looked closely at the pictures above, they’re separate pieces.
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| Here’s a close up of the shoulders/neckline |
The dress fabric is made of $2/m shirting bought at Cabramatta. I’ve used piping from my stash on the neckline and armholes of the dress.
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| Bodice back view using self covered buttons and an invisible zip. |
My zipper wasn’t long enough for the full dress length so I added three self-covered buttons so this zipper length worked on this dress.
Blouse
The blouse fabric is made from reused curtain lining I bought at a local Vinnies shop. I’ve used my basic no-dart block pattern for the blouse.
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| Mustard poly poplin skirt lining just in case… |
Now if I want to be a bit Vivienne Westwood/Steampunk, I can hitch up one side of the skirt and reveal the skirt lining.
There are two more dress ideas are being made up as we ‘speak’.
One of these dresses will look like a costume but it won’t have anywhere near the detailing on the original dress.
velosews 
Great dress!
I love the books, actually got to meet Diana in Melbourne a few years ago when an echo in the bone was released and she is as awesome in real life as you could imagine!
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Your dress is such a cool interpretation of costume – it's so wearable when the inspiration piece obviously is not. And that skirt hitchy-up-bit is fabulous, you must wear it like that out 🙂
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The dress is great Maria. I love the directional stripes on the bodice, and the skirt ruching is a lovely touch. For me, I think I'd prefer the dress without the blouse underneath.
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I think that is a great interpretation, Maria and you wear it well. Enjoy wearing it.
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Lucky your Suzy.
Diana's great. She's so engaging with her fans and cares a lot about everyone on the series.
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I'm getting used to the hitching-up idea now.
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I can see the dress without the blouse will still be really handy to wear.
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Thanks Lori.
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Yes, your dress will definitely work in the work place. You did a beautiful job.
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Good work to draft this from your block. I like the chevron up the back and those subtle buttons are very sweet
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I love where your idea took you.
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