Red, White
.... but no blue. It's just not one of my colors :) We're getting ready to leave this afternoon for our annual family reunion / clam bake in Rhode Island, so I'll be offline for a few days. I thought I'd tell you about one more dress before I left.
The pattern is Butterick 6582, one from Butterick's retro line of dresses. I love it. I think it's one of my favorite dresses that I've made. I had been wanting to a have a red dress with white dots for a long time, so much so that I was willing to buy a polyester blend fabric at JoAnn's. It's not quite as nice as all cotton fabric, but I forgive it!
I finished the dress completely, and then I decided that it needed pockets. It turns out that knitting isn't the only medium where you an add afterthought pockets! I snipped apart some of the seam and added them in.
The full skirt is very comfortable, and it's a lot of fun to wear. Also, it's really easy to move around in a dress like this!
If you live in the US, I hope you have a great holiday weekend. If you don't, I hope you have a great weekend, too :)
That is just such a cute dress! You look adorable in it, too. Dresses with pockets are the best.
Posted by: whitney | July 03, 2008 at 05:21 PM
another cute addition, you're going to have an endless wardrobe of them!
Posted by: Kelly | July 03, 2008 at 08:01 PM
It's a great dress. I was just looking back over some of your old posts and I realize you got your hair cut - it looks great! Can I ask, do you wear bike shorts under your dresses? Because I chafe and so tend to wear pants. But I like dresses. It's a dilemma.
Posted by: emma | July 03, 2008 at 11:01 PM
This is adorable! Have a great 4th!
Posted by: tiennie | July 03, 2008 at 11:24 PM
Very cute!! Have fun this weekend. I'm sure it will be bitter sweet, but I hope you guys can enjoy it.
Posted by: Jessica | July 04, 2008 at 08:33 AM
Too cute! I love your hair.
Posted by: Christine | July 04, 2008 at 11:46 AM
fabulous!! absolutely fabulous! and you look so darn cute!
have a great weekend!
Posted by: leslie | July 05, 2008 at 03:56 PM
adorable! i love the full skirt!
Posted by: stacey | July 07, 2008 at 08:18 AM
Cute - and so sweet with the little white headband. Very retro.
Posted by: Ariel | July 07, 2008 at 12:43 PM
You look so adorable and retro in that dress. Happy 4th!
Posted by: Kim | July 07, 2008 at 02:42 PM
Really cute dresses!
Posted by: amy | July 09, 2008 at 06:41 AM
LOVE IT! Hope you had a great 4th!
Posted by: Tanya | July 09, 2008 at 10:18 AM