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He-lo everyone!
Its Fri – YAY!!!!
Weekend upon us and end of July! Eeek where does the time go? I am back with a super quick post of a dress I made in May. It was the muslin for the New Look 6145 dress I modified with a bib front here.
The dress has become a wearable muslin. Despite its swayback issues and dimpled darts I have been wearing it.
Not much to say except for I made it with the three quarter sleeves. The neck had some gaping so I put in neck darts and used bias binding to finish. Made in linen – my favourite fabric so far, bar cotton lawn. Its a neutral-ish military green colour which is the same colur as the other dress but I feel like its wholey different look. 
And look here I am wearing it with my Morris blazer going for a grammar school open evening :-).
Thanks so much for stopping by and Happy sewing until next time!
Hila
XoX
I need to get better at blogging my projects. I love posting my finished makes but am so behind! At the moment I have 3 skirts to post.
lovelucie1
July 31, 2015 11:45 amEffortlessly chic! Your time management continues to astound me so your comment, ‘I need to get better at blogging my projects’, is completely unfounded!
Hila
August 5, 2015 10:37 amThanks Lucie! 😘
lisa g
July 31, 2015 12:29 pmNice when a muslin ends up being wearable! I bet the neutral color goes with just about anything. Very versatile! And the fact that you get any sewing time, let alone time to photograph and write about it is astounding… You’re a very busy lady!!
Hila
August 5, 2015 10:37 amI do like my wearable muslins. There is almost a little thrill each I wear it knowung it wasnt really meant to be an actual garment😃
sewingsu
July 31, 2015 1:08 pmCute dress and a great muslin! I love the look of it!
Hila
August 5, 2015 10:36 amThanks!
sewloveable
July 31, 2015 1:33 pmVery cute dress…..great idea adding the darts!!!!
Hila
August 5, 2015 10:35 amThanks! I am pleased that I knew to do that! Last year I couldnt even think to fix gaping neckline like that😃
sewloveable
August 5, 2015 1:47 pmIt’s so nice to chronicle our sewing progression. It’s nice to look back and see how far we’ve come with each project.
Sue Parrott
July 31, 2015 1:42 pmVery cute and practical dress! I’ll bet you’ll wear it a lot!
Hila
August 5, 2015 10:34 amThanks Sue!
navybluethreads
July 31, 2015 4:29 pmTotally wearable! I bet it goes with everything and great, comfy shape on you Hila 🙂
Hila
August 5, 2015 10:34 amThanks Theresa! It certainly ticks a lot of boxes!
Clarinda Kaleidoscope
July 31, 2015 4:37 pmSuch a sweet little dress – that could be a real wardrobe staple.
Hila
August 5, 2015 10:33 amIts becoming one definitely. I have some red linen eyed up for the next one💃
corrineappleby
July 31, 2015 9:08 pmYou’re such a prolific sewer! I can’t believe you do so much! This dress looks great with your Morris blazer 👏
Hila
August 5, 2015 10:32 amThat Morris blazer has to the best buy so far this year! It goes with about 90% of my wardrobe😃
Beth
July 31, 2015 10:34 pmLove it with those wellies!! I can’t believe you sew so much!!!
Hila
August 5, 2015 10:31 amThanks Beth! To be fair this was a muslin so I wasnt finishing the seams – the interiors are not pretty😒
oldschoolsewing
August 1, 2015 1:20 amLove the little dress.
Hila
August 5, 2015 10:30 amThank you!
kathryn
August 1, 2015 5:22 amOoh I love this dress shape, it reminds me of McCalls 2401 which is one of my favourites. You are so productive, both in making and sewing!
Hila
August 5, 2015 10:30 amThank you! I chhecked out McCalls 2401 and it looks like a great versatile pattern too. I am starting to see that shift dresses are great wardrobe builder
Kristine Anne
August 2, 2015 5:16 amHi sissy!! Feel free to check my blog out 🙂
Thimberlina
August 2, 2015 10:08 amStunning as ever! And don’t rush – you’re posts are worth waiting for!😃
Hila
August 5, 2015 10:28 amAw thanks hun!😘
Thimberlina
August 5, 2015 1:53 pmMeant to ask, are you in Yorkshire? Just with you saying you’d got some fabric from Leeds market? 😃
Hila
August 5, 2015 9:01 pmYes I am! Northerner and proud!
Thimberlina
August 5, 2015 9:08 pmFab!! You’ll have to try and make the next spoolettes meet up if you’re not too far away 🙂
Hila
August 5, 2015 9:10 pmYes I’d love to. With enough notice I should be able to find someone who can babysit all 5 of my little people 😃
Hila
August 5, 2015 9:13 pmSorry meant to say 6 of my people, had forgotten Mr SNS 😂
Thimberlina
August 5, 2015 9:14 pmlol x
SewSouthLondon
August 2, 2015 2:07 pmLovely! I have this pattern ready and waiting. it looks fantastic on you!
Hila
August 5, 2015 10:28 amIts a sweet pattern with so many options! Cant wait to see yours😃
Linda of Nice dress! Thanks, I made it!!
August 6, 2015 1:39 amIt’s a nice fabric, especially with the contrast of your blazer. I like it.
Hila
August 11, 2015 4:27 pmThanks Linda!
gingerella
August 14, 2015 12:10 pmIt looks really comfortable, and great with a Morris Blazer. I think I’m yet to make a wearable muslin but that’s probably because I only ever really use calico. And unblogged makes, I counted the other day and have 24 makes I’ve not blogged, but then I have only just really started blogging. I’m sure some of them might never be blogged…