I used the Lou Box Top and made it into a dress for Kaitlyn.
The front pocket seemed perfect for the denim and when the dress isn't belted it hangs perfectly straight.
I found Sew Bon's post on her changes for the top to the dress, Initially, I added the 5 inches to the dress but after Meredith tried on the dress, this was too much. The fabric is a bit heavier and my girls are like me, more of a straight shape. The amount I used was about 3 inches of a grade. I added 15 inches for the length of the dress and this was perfect. Kaitlyn is right at 5'8"
The fabric is sold out but it is a tencel denim from Style Makers Fabric. The fabric is perfect for the dress and I have had it for several months, so happy I thought of it for this project.
One more change, I added pockets to the dress. Kaitlyn loves pockets and wanted them in her wedding dress. Her sisters told her no!
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Kaitlyn likes to talk about ways to wear her clothes. Lots of ideas with jackets, cardigans, shoes/boots and belt and no belt.
I think this one will be a great asset to her professional wardrobe, in fact, she wore it today. At 9 a.m., I got this text - What shoes should I wear with my denim dress? Sperry tennis shoes (as in this photo shoot), brown Sperry, brown booties or black flats. My response any of those. I didn't ask what she went with but my guess is the Sperry tennis shoes, her favorites!
You are really getting some mileage from this pattern! Cute dress, one that will be staple in Kaitlyn's new wardrobe :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Patty, I have gotten my money out of this one. I really think she will wear this lots.
DeleteLovely dress and looks great on her.
ReplyDeleteThanks, I think she looks really cute.
DeleteLovely dress and looks great on her.
ReplyDeleteShe looks wonderful and happy. Cheers to both of you.
ReplyDeleteShe is a happy girl, thanks so much
DeleteShe will certainly get a lot of different looks with that dress. Perfect with tights and boots with a jacket or turtle neck for the winter months.
ReplyDeleteI think so, too, Joen. It will be one she reaches for lots, dresses are her favorite. Which is funny, because at heart she is a farm girl! Boots and jeans
DeleteSo cute. When my daughter started student teaching, I remember she went out and bought a couple of pairs of 4" heels. Needless to say, she ditched those in a hurry. Now in her 9th year of teaching high school English, she's usually in comfortable flats & pants.
ReplyDeleteThat is so funny. My second oldest daughter is a math teacher and only wears flats.
DeleteCute! Nice in denim, and great styling. I've just extended a tunic to a dress (though it didn't take much extending as I'm so short, much shorter than your lovely daughters) Sometimes it just works so well to do that -- like with this dress. Really nice.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, it is always fun to change up a pattern.
DeleteThis worked out really well! Looks lovely. Should be quite versatile.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Irene, I agree she will be able to wear it many different ways.
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