The Sawyer Dress is my dress design submission for Shabby Apple Dresses Dare to Design!
Inspiration: I wanted to create an adult version of the dresses that I make for “Boo” and what better than a “Spring” version. The pattern is obviously already in the works and maybe this will be the “push” I need to finally get the pattern finished! I love the fit of the dress I designed, I love the fabric variations, I love the yummy thread colors:
Here are some of the features I included:
:: A wide “boatneck”and slim elbow length sleeves.
:: Slightly fitted to the waist, the skirt portion of the dress follows an A-line to the horizontal seam mid-thigh and then flares out in a “pieced” tier. The dress falls to just below the knee.
:: Seams are reversed right above the bust line, at two points at the waist, mid-thigh and in the vertical center of the bottom portion of the skirt. All other seams are hidden.
:: The reversed seams are a subtle contrast color to the main color of the dress.
:: Fabric: stretch cotton or polyester/rayon/spandex blend.
:: An “inspired” girls version….with capped sleeves and similar seaming.
Update: I actually got around to making a simplified version (click for the post):
I LOVE reversible hems. Totally rad.
you are so talented!
you inspired me to break our my sewing machine that has been in storage for several years.
Thanks
Amber
You are my hero 🙂 Love the design.
If you don't mind sharing I was wondering how did you learn to make patterns? Any particular books, classes, etc?
By the way I love the design!
Great job! Love your drawing and presentation as well as the dresses.
Looks amazing! Love the colors.
Looooooove this! Can't wait for the pattern to be available for us big people! 🙂 You are so inspiring! 🙂
Good luck!
Ok…where did you come up with the name of this dress? (sorry if that's a stupid question, I just started following you recently)????
My only daughter's name is Sawyer!!!! People thought I was out of my mind for naming her that!!!
LOVE the dresses!!!!
What a cool contest! Love the idea! You're a shoe in 😉 Though watch out, I may try and design something myself…hehe. 😉 Ahhh, who am I kidding, I barely have time to dress Finley, let alone sketch a new idea out 😉
You are TOTALLY amazing.. what talent! What panache, style and kitsch.. I LOVE IT.. wish I had even a 10th of it.. grrrr
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Gorgeous! Your sketching skills are fabulous. I'm not so great at that part. Good luck!