Finished Dress from a Gift of Fabric

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Whenever I visit my Mom, she gives me fabric from her stash. One gift was 4 yards of this poly-cotton print that makes me feel like I am back in the 70s. Naturally, it wanted to be a maxi dress.

The neckline I cut was a bit wide in the front, so I added some elastic to gather it in. For the ruffle I edged the top and bottom with a narrow serged edge in purple wooly nylon thread. I used my ruffler attachment to do the gathering.

This will be fun to wear next summer with a crocheted shawl. Groovy!

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I adore this fabric, @fiberfrau and I love this 70s style dress you've made it into! I would grab a fabric like this (esp. if it was fully cotton), if I saw it at the market! It is such a lovely mix of sacred geometry and frivolity... 😍 These patterns never go out of fashion (in my view!)

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I agree, great patterns and color are always in style. !CTP

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Hello, @fiberfrau I love your maxi dress! It is beautifully made and your mom has great taste in the material. Did she buy it during the 70s or is it a more current material. I know the 70s prints come and go over the years. Prints like the 70s are so much fun aren't they! I love the shawl you made to go with it. Have a great weekend! Barb :) !BBH !CTP

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