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February 24, 2011

VOGUE 8305 FINISHED...

...Never thought I'd wish for a chilly day, but I so wanted to get some wear from this dress before the real Georgia weather officially arrives.   I finished this last weekend, but I knew I'd burn up in it on a 75 degree day.  This morning's temps were around 42 degrees so I got my chance.

VOGUE 8305

I got classroom pictures again.  The students are by best photographers - or at least they're handy when I need a quick picture.  Today they wanted in on the picture too.



I must say I was very comfortable and really enjoyed wearing this.  I like it a lot, but I'm not quite sure if I'd make it again, but who knows I just might.  I really love ponte roma knits - they are soft and easy to work with.  I got this fabric from Hancocks in early in the Fall.

 

I started my next project last Saturday, but having to work two nights this week cut into my sewing time something serious.   But by the week's end I should have two completed garments. 



Now I'm off to see if I can get the collar on the dress I'm working on now...


















32 comments:

K.Line said...

This looks terrific on you! Great work.

Manecoarse said...

What a classy dress you have there. It looks great on you.

knitmachinequeen (KMQ) said...

Lookin' good, lookin' good!

A Sewn Wardrobe said...

You look so beautiful in this Faye! The necklace is perfect with it.

SEWN said...

Two words: Gor Geous!

Love it!!!

Aminat said...

Really beautiful...great job Faye

Carolyn (cmarie12) said...

Really pretty dress Faye!

CarlaF-in Atlanta said...

Pretty dress.

Debra Martin said...

Dayyyyymmm, you look good! I love it all - the style, the length, the color, the fabric - super!

Candice said...

Faye this dress is somethin' firece you are working it! Love it!

Honigbärenbiene said...

I love this dress!!! You look so beautiful in this! Great style, great colour... WOW!

Best wishes from Germany, yours Vanessa
(I really like your blog! Your work is fantastic!!!)

Jen said...

Looking good!!

alethia said...

Fabulousssssssssss

Myra said...

Great dress Faye! You definitely are rockin' it with those sharp boots too! Nice picture of you and your students too!

Cennetta said...

Lovely dress, Faye. And a great looking group of students.

Elaray said...

Very good looking dress!

Trudy Callan said...

It looks beautiful on you.

Thank you so much for wishing me congratulations on my pregnancy. I will try to get some baby bump pictures posted in the next week or so.

Rose said...

That outfit is a win! on the dressform, the dress doesn't look special. But on *you* and with the boots, you look hot! None of my high school teachers looked so styling. Great job!

Rose in SV

Dei said...

You pulled the whole thing together. The dress is perfect, the fit great, and the boots are hot! Well done.

Uta said...

What a great dress! The gunmetal color looks very good on you, and I love how you styled it with the necklace and boots.

Leslie V said...

I had to laugh when you said you wanted cold weather. Just come to Pittsburgh...plenty of subzero, snowy, frigid weather!!! Nevertheless, your dress fits great! I have that pattern but have not used it yet. Maybe next winter. (The maroon one looked good on the manequin.)

Clio said...

Oh, I just LUV how you styled it with boots and a great necklace. It is a very flattering and put together look on you!

GodsgirlT said...

LOVE THAT! The color, the style, the fit, the syling! Nice work! Lovely shots with you and your students!

Cindy said...

Very attractive dress on you! You need 10 now!!

Angela said...

It looks so good on you, Faye!!!

The Slapdash Sewist said...

This is sooo flattering on you. You look fantastic!

cherri said...

That looks gorgeous on you!

Marie-Christine said...

Fabulous! You should definitely do it again. Although I understand what you mean about the cold weather necessity:-).
Cute students too :-).

Tanya said...

Love that dress on you, you look so sophisticated.

Adrienne said...

LOVELY!!!

Tracey said...

Faye, that is a very lovely dress looks great on you.

Brenda said...

Stunning!!!! Great job, Faye. You look fantastic rocking those boots, too.

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