Helen in the UK is hoping that some kind and helpful reader of A Dress A Day will know where she can find a pattern for a dress similar to this one -- a wrap with a full skirt and collar/sleeve options. I know, it should be easy, right? But no.
And if anyone can tell me where to buy broderie anglaise online, I'd be very happy. Preferably at less than "oh-my-god-they-want-what?" per yard.
If you click on the image you can buy the dress featured here -- it's a Zara dress listed on eBay.co.uk.
Coming up soon on A Dress A Day ... the Esprit giveaway is this week, if I can get everything ironed and pictures taken before Friday. And I'll have the winners of the book contest, I think. Plus, I'm feeling a bit ranty! Watch out!
I just saw one listing for broderie anglaise at this link: http://stores.ebay.com/FAVOURITE-FABRICS I think they have one piece of up to 3 yards in length, white at about $9 per yard.
Posted by: Mardel | 06/12/2006 at 08:07 AM
Have just sent you an email - but MacCulloch & Wallis sell it - not sure if they ship to the states or not. Here's the link:http://www.macculloch-wallis.co.uk/Product.aspx/Cottons!2267
Posted by: Sharon | 06/12/2006 at 08:34 AM
Are you looking for yard goods or trim, Erin? If it's trim-per-yard, what width? If it's yard goods, what kind of pattern are you interested in?
Posted by: La BellaDonna | 06/12/2006 at 08:41 AM
Oh - and found this pattern - may be of help?http://www.smartcart.com/1sew/cgi/display.cgi?item_num=6429nl
Posted by: Sharon | 06/12/2006 at 08:43 AM
What a gorgeous dress! It looks perfect for summer...so cool. I hope you find what you are looking for.
Posted by: Debby | 06/12/2006 at 08:49 AM
This Vogue dress, V8233, doesn't have the collar options, but I think it's gorgeous. Here's its link:http://store.sewingtoday.com/cgi-bin/voguepatterns/shop.cgi?s.item.V8233=x&TI=20001&page=2Looking forward to rants, Erin.
Posted by: oracle | 06/12/2006 at 08:58 AM
A collar will go on that vogue dress easy-peasy. Ditch the flounce, extend the skirt and sash it up. It will be beautiful!!
Posted by: Anonymous | 06/12/2006 at 09:23 AM
Lovely lovely! I want it too. Dammit, seems I have to learn how to sew.
Posted by: bani | 06/12/2006 at 11:01 AM
Very pretty -- like the classic Marilyn dress, but with class! There's a slightly mod version here.
Posted by: Gidget Bananas | 06/12/2006 at 11:37 AM
http://www.fabrics-store.com/first.php?goto=fabricselector&menu=f&sstr=1&type=7&content=1I have some - linen, very nice. They used to have a wider selection, so the supply may be dwindling. And if you turn up that pattern, please post. I've been looking for one - to make out of the eyelet linen - for several months.
Posted by: Juno | 06/12/2006 at 12:06 PM
Love love love that dress. But I wish someone could assure me that whomever purchases that particular dress WILL wear it with a slip. The current dress gracing the cover of McCall's summer catalog makes me want to cry.--Lydia
Posted by: Anonymous | 06/12/2006 at 12:14 PM
Vogue 7931 could work - would just need to add more sashyness and make the skirt a bit fuller.
Posted by: Kate in England | 06/12/2006 at 12:35 PM
I have a pattern that is very similar, Vogue 7748. Sadly it is discontinued here is a link to a size 18-22 on Ebay (for photo reference)http://cgi.ebay.com/VOGUE-7748-DRESS-SEWING-PATTERN-18-20-22_W0QQitemZ8292132456QQcategoryZ3119QQssPageNameZWD1VQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Posted by: ariana | 06/12/2006 at 01:10 PM
Nice blog!
Posted by: Jammu | 06/12/2006 at 01:47 PM
I just made a cute A-line skirt out oif black broderie anglaise last night. I got it for pretty cheap at Fabricville (I think it was about$6-7/metre on sale), a Canadian chain. E-me and I can see if they have what you're looking for.
Posted by: Sue | 06/12/2006 at 01:52 PM
What about Vogue V7693? It has a hint of collar, and the sash, though the skirt looks a little less full.http://store.sewingtoday.com/cgi-bin/voguepatterns/shop.cgi?s.item.V7693=x&TI=20009&page=7
Posted by: Deena | 06/12/2006 at 01:54 PM
Love that dress. It's very similar to one I want to imitate from Anthropologie:http://www.anthropologie.com/jump.jsp?itemID=9616&itemType=PRODUCT&iSubCat=317&iMainCat=314I've been searching for a pattern and the closest I could get is Vogue 8233 and Vogue 8186, both requiring changes - but they might work for this dress too.
Posted by: Marisa | 06/12/2006 at 02:05 PM
or here is this ebay offeringhttp://cgi.ebay.com/vintage-full-skirt-wrap-dress-easy-60s-14-pattern_W0QQitemZ6287164375QQihZ010QQcategoryZ4161QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Posted by: Anonymous | 06/12/2006 at 02:07 PM
Woot! Hey Erin. This is cemetery-gamer (that sounds weird out of context, lol) Jane McG, we met at GEL last month. Mark Hurst must have sprinkled us with Blogs of Note pixie dust, because my two blogs were blogs of note last week. I was tickled to see your blog is today's Blog of Note! Yay for our blogs. :)
Posted by: Jane | 06/12/2006 at 02:27 PM
I almost never wear dresses. I'm more of a jeans/awesome shirt/sweet gold chains/slicked-back hair kind of guy.Respectfully,Rod Biscoe
Posted by: Rod Biscoe | 06/12/2006 at 04:01 PM
Love the idea, welcome to the blogger front page : )
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Posted by: cheamyname | 06/12/2006 at 04:33 PM
I LOVE this dress. (The only part I'm not that crazy about is the collar, would prefer it without. I don't really like standup collars unless we are talking about a full Mandarin collar or a Nehru jacket.)This is a wonderful blog!
Posted by: Websafe | 06/12/2006 at 06:10 PM
I like the dresses...but why do mannequins not have arms. It would make it so difficult to pick out matching bracelets!www.bionicbuddha.com
Posted by: BionicBuddha | 06/12/2006 at 07:03 PM
Cute. It looks almost like what I got for middle school graduation.
Posted by: Arminius | 06/12/2006 at 08:29 PM