Saturday, June 07, 2008

The Zina B Dress

I have been working on this dress off and on for about 6 months now. I keep making changes, hanging it up, coming back to it, adjusting things here and there.
Here is where the dress stands now.
Zina B Dress 4
I finally got someone that could model it for me too. It fits me but looks better on Clara. :o)

It is called the Zina B because when my mother saw it for the first time it reminded her of the dress her grandmother Zina B Cannon wore all the time. She said that Zina had it made in several bright cottons and that it also had a white collar. I am thinking of adding that to a future version.
Anyway, here are some more pictures of it. I also made an under dress to keep it modest. hee hee.
Zina B Dress 3

Zina B Dress 1

Here is one of the earliest versions I worked up last winter.
Zina B 3 Zina B 2
Zina B 4
Zina B 1

10 comments:

  1. Oh my gosh Lucy, those are adorable! I love the blue one...

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  2. I love the dress....I like the longer length and the gorgeous ruffle. You are truly a gifted seamstress.

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  3. Love it! I like your latest version the best! The underskirt is a fabulous idea. You are so talented!

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  4. The latest version is my favorite too and I love Clara's foot wear!

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  5. Lucy,
    That is a lovely dress! So pretty and looks comfortable to wear.
    Are you going to write a pattern for it?

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  6. Ok so I am a big dork when I saw the mock ups you did on the Apronista I thought they were aprons and I liked the thought of a wraparound apron.

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  7. FANTASTIC!! I love it! Will this be a pattern also??? I'm crossing my fingers!

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  8. Lovely dress, Lucy. I really love this newest version

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  9. OH Lucy! This is such a pretty dress in all of it's forms! Very flattering!

    I'm also wondering if there will be a pattern...

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  10. That dress is so cute! I wish I could make a dress for myself like that and have it turn out that great!

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