tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6091733382896574533.post4518762861839425290..comments2023-07-01T10:25:55.774-05:00Comments on Dixie DIY: Self Drafted Cut-out dressdixiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17270266160105135365noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6091733382896574533.post-9687458047546518032013-02-01T08:15:47.330-06:002013-02-01T08:15:47.330-06:00Yessssss! That's so exciting...I'd be will...Yessssss! That's so exciting...I'd be willing to pay good money for a pattern like this ;o)Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12632906323410997355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6091733382896574533.post-45901481088210489732013-01-31T10:22:51.210-06:002013-01-31T10:22:51.210-06:00Dixie, this is so pretty. I love all the little de...Dixie, this is so pretty. I love all the little details--especially the sleeve notch. So perfect in ikat.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00404449004824638306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6091733382896574533.post-91278120939139126562013-01-26T21:17:09.542-06:002013-01-26T21:17:09.542-06:00The detail I'm loving the most here is the lit...The detail I'm loving the most here is the little snipout at the sleeves. Subtle, but noticeable enough to make you want to look twice. I also love the width of the bateau neckline and the depth of the v-back-neck, but I can totally understand the desire to want it a little less wide due to the increased possibilities of bra-wearability. It's looking lovely so far!poppykettlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05089242289854891320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6091733382896574533.post-18457891765907161842013-01-26T08:28:27.717-06:002013-01-26T08:28:27.717-06:00Eep! I've been thinking about making a dress w...Eep! I've been thinking about making a dress with the same cut-out for weeks as soon as spring comes!<br />It looks extremely cute, I really love it! Can't wait the tweaked version!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11257107220239855862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6091733382896574533.post-50243572567562922412013-01-26T08:17:53.933-06:002013-01-26T08:17:53.933-06:00I absolutely adore this dress! I have been searchi...I absolutely adore this dress! I have been searching forever for dress pattern with a cut out back like yours :) It looks great! Can't wait to see version 2!thequirkypeachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14887912210740059225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6091733382896574533.post-63252390817776759782013-01-25T12:10:07.997-06:002013-01-25T12:10:07.997-06:00That dress came out so cute. If you're gonna ...That dress came out so cute. If you're gonna work on the size of the cutout anyway, think about coming in a few inches from the side seam towards the back. In some of the pistures from the front the sides sort of gape and I think it might be a little better if the cutouts just started a little further back. Can't wait for the pattern!Miss Luluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17609252056004835776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6091733382896574533.post-34625951091240967962013-01-25T07:36:51.164-06:002013-01-25T07:36:51.164-06:00cute dress girl!cute dress girl!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6091733382896574533.post-65937038978274513922013-01-25T00:09:04.176-06:002013-01-25T00:09:04.176-06:00ah, i see what you mean. the hidden grosgrain give...ah, i see what you mean. the hidden grosgrain gives the dress the stability of a waistband but a real waistband would give more coverage. i'm still going to have to lower that placket and make the cutout smaller because is it is right now the placket is barely low enough to cover my bra band but i might consider a back band at least, too. thanks!dixiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17270266160105135365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6091733382896574533.post-91648323051498578862013-01-25T00:05:59.295-06:002013-01-25T00:05:59.295-06:00!!! i used the bag method of lining a jacket ala g...!!! i used the bag method of lining a jacket ala grainline's tutorial (i was seriously excited about that). without adding the placket the bodice was very much like a backwards jacket. (http://grainlinestudio.com/2012/01/09/sewing-tutorial-how-to-bag-a-jacket-lining/).<br /><br />for the bra strap holders i took a length of serger chain, stitched one end to one half of a tiny snap and stitched the other end to the shoulder seam on the inside. the finished length is only about an inch. i then stitched the other end of the snap to to the seam.dixiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17270266160105135365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6091733382896574533.post-84468544256478800142013-01-24T17:52:00.468-06:002013-01-24T17:52:00.468-06:00Looks great for a trial dress, I really like the i...Looks great for a trial dress, I really like the ikot!angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03928065238345574964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6091733382896574533.post-15376808453324002402013-01-24T16:32:56.099-06:002013-01-24T16:32:56.099-06:00This is beautiful! I love the fabric and I think t...This is beautiful! I love the fabric and I think the cutout with the button placket is perfect. It would look lovely with a contrasting belt xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6091733382896574533.post-25521316369666742382013-01-24T15:44:07.124-06:002013-01-24T15:44:07.124-06:00Check you and your rad skills out! This is such a ...Check you and your rad skills out! This is such a cute summer dress!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11327154239370215171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6091733382896574533.post-4342204949905117802013-01-24T14:34:46.971-06:002013-01-24T14:34:46.971-06:00Ooo so cute your so clever!! I love the style of i...Ooo so cute your so clever!! I love the style of it it's really flattering and girly. I like that you can still wear a bra with it and not have the straps showing at the back. I hate how dresses loose that back part and you wonder how your going to pull it off. Photos are still lovely! You look gorgeous as always!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08961048933719984502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6091733382896574533.post-76527171252549578922013-01-24T13:52:10.702-06:002013-01-24T13:52:10.702-06:00Hi Dixie that dress looks great. I love the cutout...Hi Dixie that dress looks great. I love the cutout at the back. My daughter would love this. She is really attracted to dresses with cut outs but they all have the cut outs in the wrong spot for her bra. Not that it stops her wearing them anyway with the bra hanging out. Yuk. If you want to make the space smaller at the back, have you considered making a band for the top of the skirt at the back. Not sure how that would look, but it might sit better into your waist with a band. Then you could just keep the angled bits going straight to the side seam instead of making another pattern piece that goes into the back skirt. If you know what I mean. RebeccaHowardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09929389779938934748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6091733382896574533.post-22061259622633146012013-01-24T11:58:02.226-06:002013-01-24T11:58:02.226-06:00This dress is a dream! I can't get enough of ...This dress is a dream! I can't get enough of full-skirted dresses, AND cutouts, so this is perfection!! Beautifully done. I sure hope you'll be sharing this pattern...I think I need at least 2 variations of this dress in my closet pronto! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6091733382896574533.post-36725001173774858142013-01-24T10:56:13.687-06:002013-01-24T10:56:13.687-06:00Adorable dress! And woman -- SLACKING on this blog...Adorable dress! And woman -- SLACKING on this blog -- are you kidding?? Those pattern-making tutorials must have taken forever to write. Your slacking looks like my most productive days, like, ever. ;-)Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00406909491823466233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6091733382896574533.post-46991518053251282102013-01-24T08:07:53.269-06:002013-01-24T08:07:53.269-06:00lovely! can we see the insides? i am intrigued a...lovely! can we see the insides? i am intrigued as you how you lined it with the back cutout. also, how did you do the bra strap holders?Sew little timehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04027164681383524032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6091733382896574533.post-2766047963430989112013-01-24T07:45:45.059-06:002013-01-24T07:45:45.059-06:00very cool to see your process! i love the way the ...very cool to see your process! i love the way the cut out is balanced by the neckline, it'll be interesting to see how it morphs...marcy harriell | oonaballoonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07586073125331744719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6091733382896574533.post-36778472546291882752013-01-24T07:21:11.337-06:002013-01-24T07:21:11.337-06:00I would say pretty freakin awesome for a first try...I would say pretty freakin awesome for a first try. its adorable. you should sell this pattern!Kelli Wardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03250723048820943765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6091733382896574533.post-5155854511819943872013-01-24T07:17:49.974-06:002013-01-24T07:17:49.974-06:00Gorgeous!Gorgeous!Adriennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05789835649001447699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6091733382896574533.post-61725534391220537512013-01-24T06:48:33.852-06:002013-01-24T06:48:33.852-06:00I love the symmetry of the back. So incredible. An...I love the symmetry of the back. So incredible. And that print is gorgeous. It's a great design. I can't wait to see the next version!Suzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04942455468832787000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6091733382896574533.post-69009547903941625292013-01-24T02:46:51.437-06:002013-01-24T02:46:51.437-06:00This is so beautiful! I especially love the fact t...This is so beautiful! I especially love the fact that it has bra holders, and the sleeve detail, the back buttons.... well I love it all I guess! Will you be releasing this pattern soon pleeeease? LOVE the fabric too.Elisalexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10348089755337617631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6091733382896574533.post-65729929256963317992013-01-24T02:19:03.178-06:002013-01-24T02:19:03.178-06:00Yeahhhhh it's so amazingYeahhhhh it's so amazing House of Pinheirohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03665402078342817113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6091733382896574533.post-18397414349320453402013-01-24T00:58:55.244-06:002013-01-24T00:58:55.244-06:00Gosh, this is a stunning dress, and looks fab even...Gosh, this is a stunning dress, and looks fab even now. I never cease to be in awe of people that can design and draft.....Scruffybadgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18298057071412471482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6091733382896574533.post-63825461538090526002013-01-23T22:55:53.391-06:002013-01-23T22:55:53.391-06:00not sure yet, I managed to squeeze this dress out ...not sure yet, I managed to squeeze this dress out of 2 yards of 45" wide but not all the skirt pieces were facing the same direction. If I used a fabric with a directional print or a nap it would probably take 3 yards, plus about the same amount for the lining.dixiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17270266160105135365noreply@blogger.com