A Davey Dress For St Patrick's Day



Sometimes the making of something can be quite fortuitous and this is the case with my latest make for Courteney.  Strictly speaking this dress was finished before Christmas but Courteney didn't have the opportunity to wear it, being a rather cash strapped Uni student who spends most of her life in tee shirts.  We were having a conversation the other day about an impending St. Patrick's day themed party tonight and how she had nothing green to wear.  Au contraire my dear, but you do!  I suggested that she wear her new dress and I am pleased to say that this time she did actually follow my advice!

The dress is made of ponti.  The black was from my stash and originated from the op shop but the floral was bought from Backstreet Bargains.  It is quite difficult to find nice printed ponti. This stuff is nice quality and has a really nice sheen to it and good recovery.  I like that it looks a bit like lace.





I had Sewaholic Davey dress in my inbox for quite a while and was actually intending to make if for myself.  I was a little tired of making Lady Skaters for Courteney so decided to try something different.  Courteney actually doesn't do different very well and tends to find something she likes and stick to it.  I figured I really had nothing to lose because if she really didn't like it, I could always keep it for myself.



The dress did require quite a bit of fitting.  I ended up letting out the waist, which is no surprise because Courteney is not the pear shape that this pattern is drafted for.  I also ran in the skirt quite a bit because it was quite full and the ponti made it seem fuller than it was.  From memory I had to take it in a bit under the arms  as well.



Courteney messaged me these photos tonight as she was getting ready for her party.  Actually if I tell the truth, she messaged one and I liberated the second from Facebook....shhh.....she will never know!

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  1. Good that your efforts have been used and even better that she listened to her mother ! However she is going to find that photo but I get the impression you are going to survive ( just ).

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    1. Yup! It took two days and she did find it but took it in good spirits.

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  2. This is really nice Andrea. It works well in the ponte. So glad your daughter chose to wear it. Maybe she will let you borrow it on day.

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    1. I can't see me borrowing this dress any time soon. Although we can fit the same size our shapes are vastly different.

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  3. Sweet dress. I don't remember this pattern but it's really cute. Cute couple :)

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    1. It is actually quite a nice design but I think results would vary greatly dependent on the pattern.

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  4. Very cute. That ponti was a good find and it looks very streamlined used as the contrast panel.

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    1. Thank you! Unfortunately, for now my op shop finds seem to be drying up. It is just as well though, I have quite a stash.

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