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July 09, 2008

Crowdsourcing Color Choices

Remember this pattern?

newspaper 4829

Well, I had a couple spare hours last night (Sure, I was sorry that my husband and son were stuck in traffic, but I wasn't going to let that stop me from SEWING with that found time) and decided to give it a shot:

newspaper 4829 fan cotton

And this is as far as I got. Which is pretty far, except that I need to buy bias trim for the edging, and I'm undecided as to which color it should be.

Colors I have ruled out: red, black, brown, gray, green, and (gasp) orange.

Colors I'm still thinking about: mustardy yellow, turquoise, blue, pink.

I'm looking for a kind of Palm-Beach, Lilly Pulitzer vibe from this dress. What do y'all think?

Here's a better look at the belt part:

newspaper 4829 fan cotton

I haven't done the buttonholes or the buttons, obviously, because I want them to match the binding. I zigzagged a facing to the wrong side, to stiffen it a bit and keep the edges from fraying too much.

And the neck:

newspaper 4829 fan cotton

Anyway, as you can see, the dress is pretty "eh" without the bias edging. It did sew up really quickly, though, which was nice. The skirt will definitely flap as you walk, showing the wrong side (which on this fabric is nearly white) so I'm almost convinced that I should line the thing, which would then (bonus!) make it reversible. I might have enough turquoise cotton to do that, and then instead of bias binding I could do rick-rack in the seam ...

I still have NO IDEA where the pockets will go. I think they will have to be patch pockets applied after the bias binding, so I can get the spacing right.

Ideas? Comments?

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112 Comments:

  • At Jul 9, 2008 9:08:00 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Why not White?

     
  • At Jul 9, 2008 9:11:00 AM, Blogger Erin said…

    White gets too grimy (at least, it does if you're me).

     
  • At Jul 9, 2008 9:13:00 AM, Blogger cory said…

    I agree for no white. Personally it is a dirt magnet for me. My vote is turquoise. And what an adorable dress!

     
  • At Jul 9, 2008 9:15:00 AM, Blogger Simone said…

    no, no, patch pockets would ruin the line. how about on the seam of the overflap apron thing? they'd have to be smallish pockets - and it wouldn't show if you lined it like you mention.

    pink or turquoise piping, for sure!

     
  • At Jul 9, 2008 9:20:00 AM, Blogger the_lazymilliner said…

    I'm with simone on the pockets...just little things on the belt, like some of those funky ones you see on some vintage sewing patterns from the 1940s. I'm also for the turquoise too.

     
  • At Jul 9, 2008 9:22:00 AM, Anonymous sarajane said…

    Seconding turquoise or pink, to go with the tropical Lily vibe.

     
  • At Jul 9, 2008 9:22:00 AM, Anonymous DivaJean said…

    Sometimes I don't read clearly the first time. Somehow, I came to thinking YOU were in the car with husband and kidlet, frantically sewing by hand.

    Just because I embroider and sew on the bus to & from work, guess I thought everyone would do this...(and all I "sew" is quilt squares or doll clothes on the bus- not dresses- too bulky to carry around).

     
  • At Jul 9, 2008 9:24:00 AM, Blogger Justine said…

    I'd vote for bias trim in the light blue color in the "fans" on the print. The green would be too hard to match.

    For buttons it would be perfect if you find some with a combo of the blue and coral from the fan design.

    Good luck! :)

     
  • At Jul 9, 2008 9:27:00 AM, Blogger Adrienne said…

    Adding 3/4 sleeves might be a nice 5o's touch. More coverage, too. variations are fun!

     
  • At Jul 9, 2008 9:30:00 AM, Blogger Stacy said…

    I agree with either the turquoise or pink! It's absolutely lovely so far.

     
  • At Jul 9, 2008 9:33:00 AM, Blogger Peggy said…

    I think patch pockets would ruin the lines. I like the pockets in the side seam idea. What about just lining those flap pieces to the side seam? Much easier and it would finish the edges of the front piece. Turquoise would defintely give it the "Lily" loo.

     
  • At Jul 9, 2008 9:34:00 AM, Anonymous Allison said…

    Speaking as a Lilly Pulitzer expert (I have over 100 vintage Lilly items, some dresses with their original price tag), and scores of vintage Lilly fabric, I'd go with lime green for the edging, or a bright pale pink. I know the lime green wouldn't match the green, but it would be such a different shade, that it wouldn't look like you're trying to match. And Lilly isn't so much tropical as bright pale colors. Typically pink and green are her signature colors, but also lime green and turquoise are another favorite grouping.

     
  • At Jul 9, 2008 9:35:00 AM, Blogger Deborah W said…

    Turqoise gets my vote. Love the fans!

     
  • At Jul 9, 2008 9:40:00 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Turquoise! And please no patch pockets.

     
  • At Jul 9, 2008 9:43:00 AM, Blogger Erin said…

    The problem with pockets in the side seams is that there are no side seams. Just darts. I could do welt pockets, I guess ...

     
  • At Jul 9, 2008 9:45:00 AM, Anonymous kharma said…

    MUSTARDY YELLOW!

    OH GOD PLEASE DO MUSTARDY YELLOW!

    Also, I have also just discovered not but a few weeks ago when I found the cutest mustardy yellow cropped cardigan at Target (!) of all places, that it looks absolutely excellent with my Turquoise poplin rouched-waist dress.

    Therefore, I would have to recommend in good faith that you could then carry the mustardy yellow piping (or rick-a-rack) to the inside lining further increasing reversable glee.

    As you can tell, I have a thing for both mustardy yellow and turquoise, bordering on the unhealthy.

     
  • At Jul 9, 2008 9:47:00 AM, Blogger Sold A Moke said…

    Go with the pink. So feminine and lovely.

    You're dress came out much better than the picture on the envelope. Much better than the other way around!

    Jennifer

     
  • At Jul 9, 2008 9:49:00 AM, Blogger Catherine said…

    Turquoise piping, definitely!

     
  • At Jul 9, 2008 9:49:00 AM, Blogger lucitebox said…

    I think white would have been very Lilly P, but, my second choice in keeping with the Pulitzer spirit would be pink.

    This is some of your Liberty fabric, right? Me likey!

     
  • At Jul 9, 2008 9:58:00 AM, Blogger cheryl said…

    My vote would be for the pink. (I have a need to make everything pink lately, though) I love the fan fabric!

     
  • At Jul 9, 2008 9:59:00 AM, Anonymous Liz said…

    Turquoise for the "Pulitzer" look, but yea, I agree w/Kharma - I'd love to see the mustardy yellow.

    I wish I could wear mustardy yellow, because Kharma's enthusiasm is swaying me from my undying love of turquoise (from sky bluey to greeny) with red. But yellow...so "Anthropologie"!

     
  • At Jul 9, 2008 10:15:00 AM, Anonymous Becky O. said…

    If it were *me*, mustard yellow would be the choice. I always default to lime green, but that wouldn't pop as much as yellow.

    The button could always be your second choice. The pattern (lovely!) is small enough to support two popping colors.

    So, are you secretly hoping for more traffic : )

     
  • At Jul 9, 2008 10:24:00 AM, Anonymous San Antonio Sue said…

    I assume the lining will be a solid color. Put patch pockets inside the sections that come around to the front, and trim them with the same as the binding. Then, when you wear it reversed, the pockets will show, and not when you wear it print side out.
    Or, you could match the pockets; they'll nearly disappear and no one will notice.

     
  • At Jul 9, 2008 10:33:00 AM, Blogger Little Hunting Creek said…

    I love this dress and I'd pick turquoise, [but then I always pick turquoise]. When faced with dilemmas like this I get samples of each color and lay them on the fabric in the width I'd use and stand back and see what looks right. It might be that the dark blue or peachy pink look best. This is so cute already!
    p.s. I love the rickrack idea too and that would be true to the time period as well.

     
  • At Jul 9, 2008 10:41:00 AM, Blogger Carrie said…

    I'd line the flaps and put the pockets on the inner part of the dress, so I could flip the flap open and use the pocket.

     
  • At Jul 9, 2008 10:41:00 AM, Anonymous Beth said…

    I was going to say turquoise (nothing says "Palm Beach" like...) But Kharma is just so darned persuasive, that I'm going with mustardy yellow. I'm too exhausted from the excitement to even think about the other options. I'm sure your choices will be fabulous!

     
  • At Jul 9, 2008 10:43:00 AM, Anonymous Amy G said…

    Turquoise would bring out that color in the fans, and would definitely have the Palm Beach vibe you're going for. I can't wait to see the finished dress!

     
  • At Jul 9, 2008 10:43:00 AM, Blogger Libby said…

    I love how quickly the comments come in when you ask for opinions! We're such an engaged bunch :-D
    OK, here's mine... definitely line with turquoise but with the wrong sides together so you'll still use the bias binding. I like the mustard yellow idea but not too dark. This fabric is so elegant that I think heavy contrast would take away from that. As for pockets? Well, Erin, you don't strike me as the walk-around-with-your-hands-in-your-pockets type so I would make secret pockets. Patch pockets on the front panel just under the wrapped part. That way, when you go for your Burt's Bees you'll give everyone a little flash of turquoise! However, if you must put them on the outside, I say match the print up perfectly with the dress so they're but a mere illusion. Please update soon.

     
  • At Jul 9, 2008 10:44:00 AM, Blogger jessica said…

    mustard!!!!

     
  • At Jul 9, 2008 10:47:00 AM, Anonymous cindy said…

    Love the dress! are you positive you can't carry a simple clutch for a day, maybe a wristlet so it is still attached to you? the dress is perfect the way it is!

     
  • At Jul 9, 2008 10:48:00 AM, Blogger Kate said…

    I love for yellow, too. Maybe a creamy, cool one, though. It'll be a nice contrast to the turquoise lining. Turquoise binding and linking might be a little too matchy-matchy.

     
  • At Jul 9, 2008 10:49:00 AM, Blogger Kristina said…

    i vote turquoise or pink. mostly, i love turquoise, but i think if you line it with turquoise, you should use the pink binding. i'm not a huge rick-rack fan. i can never get it consistent all the way around.
    i love the idea of secret pockets. definitely go with that.

     
  • At Jul 9, 2008 10:49:00 AM, Blogger Allison said…

    Definitely pink for the binding. It will have that sharp contrast that will make the dress memorable. Pink and green is a classic and perfect for your lilly-pulitzer-palm-beach vibe. For example, see the dress here:
    http://www.cottoninc.com/pressreleases/?articleID=337
    And the Lilly Pulitzer website colour scheme is pink & green after all.

     
  • At Jul 9, 2008 10:54:00 AM, Blogger Pasha said…

    I vote for turquoise (with pink running a close second) and matching the pockets so they are nearly invisible.

     
  • At Jul 9, 2008 11:05:00 AM, OpenID karmologyclinic said…

    I'd go for a peachy pink.

     
  • At Jul 9, 2008 11:09:00 AM, Blogger Shannon said…

    I think turquoise is winning with mustard yellow making a strong challenge from behind. I am going to throw my support behind the underdog! I think mustard yellow! I just think it would "work with" the fabric better -- not insistently dragging the eye away, but blending into a vivid and harmonious whole. SO THAT'S MY VOTE.

     
  • At Jul 9, 2008 11:09:00 AM, Blogger Gabriella said…

    Wow! It's way cuter made up than in the pattern drawing. I definitely see the Lily vibe you were going for. My first pick would be off-white for the binding...but since that's off the table, I'll have to agree with the mustardy yellow. Very 70's kitchen, but in a good way. And the pockets must be invisible!

     
  • At Jul 9, 2008 11:11:00 AM, Blogger BeckyW said…

    I thought it would be fun to photoshop

    http://home.comcast.net/~beckynbart/wrapdress.htm

    I like the turquoise myself

     
  • At Jul 9, 2008 11:11:00 AM, Blogger Marjie said…

    Pick up the dark pink color in the fans for the trim. That will give it a tropical floral feel!

     
  • At Jul 9, 2008 11:20:00 AM, Blogger Rachel said…

    I vote tiffany-box turquoise, though mustard is also nice and would let you wear it into the fall.

     
  • At Jul 9, 2008 11:20:00 AM, Blogger selvedge said…

    Welt pocket, with the lip of the color of the chosen bias.

     
  • At Jul 9, 2008 11:29:00 AM, Blogger Cookie said…

    That looks GREAT! This dress is actually much more elegant than I imagined! I know you're against this, but I think you should keep the trim subtle green, because the fabric and cut are lovely on their own, and I just fear it's going to turn kindergarten circus-y. Perhaps the lining can be turquoise, as you said, and with the green trim it will look perkier when you reverse it. Or you can make several...and leave this one the subtle version. I like the way it looks now. Verrrrrrry nice! (Needless to say, you'll also need a headband that matches the trim to complete the country club look.)

     
  • At Jul 9, 2008 12:01:00 PM, Anonymous CatMacGregor said…

    What about pockets in the belt. Have the pockets run horizontal thru the belt. Wouldn't hold a lot though.

     
  • At Jul 9, 2008 12:13:00 PM, Blogger Greedy Book Pig said…

    Line it in turquoise and put white rick-rack in the seam!

    Little-known fact: while seam binding can be a dirt attractor, rick-rack is a dirt repeller.

    It's true! I swear!

    (I think I'm a little too excited about this.)

     
  • At Jul 9, 2008 12:13:00 PM, Blogger marla said…

    Just had to weigh in...I love the fabric!!!!

    I'd go with the blue...could you go nearly purple? I sincerely love the idea of high contrast...like the vibe from the pattern pic with the added advantage of adding interest to the reverse side in turquoise. I know; not so Lilly.

    Pockets...interesting...could the side dart be cut open to accommodate side seam pockets?

     
  • At Jul 9, 2008 12:29:00 PM, Blogger Heather In Progress said…

    Turquoise binding! I'm not sure about the lining colour, though, if you do line it. Maybe a slightly different turquiose than the binding? The fabric is really cute, I love fans!

     
  • At Jul 9, 2008 12:34:00 PM, Blogger Lavon said…

    Please just forget the pockets! The pink would be beautiful.


    It is a very pretty dress! Love the fabic where did you get it?

     
  • At Jul 9, 2008 12:40:00 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    I was all for turquoise until I saw Becky W's photoshop options--the yellow is by far the best in her renderings.

    I think rickrack would detract from the lovely fan shapes and cool elegance.

    Liz F from Brooklyn

     
  • At Jul 9, 2008 12:49:00 PM, Blogger wundermary said…

    It looks so good, so far!
    I voted for pockets tucked away on the underskirt of the walk-away dress and I think the same for this dress.
    For the binding, I say go for pink! Not only would it pick up the little bit of pink in the print, but it would be the most flattering next to your skin.
    If you don't want to line the whole dress, you could just do the skirt. I vote for pink there, too.

     
  • At Jul 9, 2008 12:51:00 PM, Blogger Allison said…

    Ok, I'm casting my vote for turquoise. It will just be too cute.

    As for the pockets, if it were *my* dress I would put small invisble pockets in the waist seam on either side of the belt. (if you line it, these will be even better--invisible from both sides!) But I am not (yet) in the Really-Big-Visible-pockets faction of the Vast Sewing Conspiracy; I'm a Stealth-Pockets kinda gal. ("Hah-hah! You thought because I wasn't carrying a purse I was completely lost in the world and totally helpless! But you were wrong!")

     
  • At Jul 9, 2008 12:53:00 PM, Blogger wundermary said…

    Oh, I just looked at Becky W's photoshop options, too. I'm still voting for pink, but a very soft pink, nothing so assertive. It did sway me a bit on the yellow, but it would have to be very soft, as well.

     
  • At Jul 9, 2008 12:57:00 PM, Blogger Josie Thames said…

    I think mustardy yellow. And that fan print is really, really cute. I also love the gathering at the neck--it really does have that Lily vibe!

     
  • At Jul 9, 2008 1:02:00 PM, Blogger 3KillerBs said…

    I like the idea of the turquoise lining but on a fabric this distinctive I'd go for a self-binding -- making bias from a square of the fabric as shown here: http://www.mccallsquilting.com/lessons/fundamentals//index7.html

    But that's probably not enough "pop" for your tastes. :D

     
  • At Jul 9, 2008 1:05:00 PM, Blogger lorrwill said…

    Wait...buy bias tape? You don't make your own?

    You're kidding me!

     
  • At Jul 9, 2008 1:11:00 PM, Anonymous Kitti Ritter said…

    I choose turquoise, or any blue which matches the fan print. Can't wait to see it completed! Unless I overlooked something, the pattern name and number were not listed. The link to Patterns from the Past is for a different pattern. I like yours much better.

     
  • At Jul 9, 2008 1:16:00 PM, Blogger Thoughts on Life and Millinery. said…

    I think pink or turquoise and baby white ric rac to match the edge of the fan.

    Patch pockets to perfectly match the print that the patch goes over.

    And a be sure to buy an aqua slip to wear under it.

     
  • At Jul 9, 2008 1:37:00 PM, Anonymous merel said…

    pink! pink! pink! and i second adrienne“s idea about the 3/4 sleeves: it would make the dress more stylish, but the pink! of the bias binding would prevent it from becoming too serious

     
  • At Jul 9, 2008 1:37:00 PM, Blogger Kristen said…

    i go for pink.

    also, no side seams? ouch, that's a tough one!

     
  • At Jul 9, 2008 1:43:00 PM, Blogger Rose said…

    Turquoise or yellow--turquoise would be expected, but mustardy yellow would be delightfuly different, so I would go with yellow. I'm not going to be the one wearing the dress, so I can't wait to see what you choose. :)

     
  • At Jul 9, 2008 1:53:00 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Why on earth no orange? What could be better than green and orange? But failing that I have to second

    OH GOD PLEASE DO MUSTARDY YELLOW!

    Just because it'd be so 50s. Or turquoise, but I don't think it's enough of a contrast..

     
  • At Jul 9, 2008 1:56:00 PM, Blogger upon a whim said…

    This is such a cute dress! For my two cents, I agree with the aqua/turquoise binding. If you line it, the aqua would be a nice choice, and then a white rick rack in the seam might be very pretty.
    I really admire your enthusiasm for sewing and use of vintage patterns in particular!

     
  • At Jul 9, 2008 1:58:00 PM, Blogger Karen said…

    I will vote with the minority on green trim. I usually am all about contrasts, but somehow this dress is calling for a more subtle approach. Once you add a pretty button, contrast lining, and pockets, with that print you're putting a lot of stuff on a small figure. if you want to contrast though, find a color that matches the shoes you'll wear with it.

    Now on the pockets - why should it be impossible to insert them into the darts on the side? just slash the dart open, and treat it like a side seam. I've never done this before, but I can't see why it wouldn't work.

    I adore the gathered neckline. So much so that I want to learn to drape, so I can adjust all of my patterns to have that neckline.

     
  • At Jul 9, 2008 2:00:00 PM, Anonymous kagitsune said…

    I like the idea of turquoise. It's a nice accent that picks up on a color from the fabric, yet it's subtle enough to not look "cheap". I think a maxi piping edge would go nicely. ^^

    I disagree on the lining idea. Wrong sides of fabric can be beautiful, too! ^o^ Also, wouldn't an extra layer of fabric get a little *hot* for summer? O_o;;

    Hope that helped~

     
  • At Jul 9, 2008 2:05:00 PM, Blogger Industrioushead said…

    I love it. The fabric fits the time and style perfectly. Can't wait to see the finished dress!

     
  • At Jul 9, 2008 2:28:00 PM, Blogger Gidget Bananas said…

    I vote for shocking pink.

    Isn't it amazing the way a change in fabric can update a dress? If you had sewn this pattern in some crisp solid fabric with contrast piping it would look very 60's. In this lovely print the dress is a perfect timeless summer outfit. Wear it in good health!

     
  • At Jul 9, 2008 2:42:00 PM, Anonymous Miss Fitz said…

    Turquoise! It's the shade that makes me almost like blue.

     
  • At Jul 9, 2008 2:46:00 PM, Blogger Nadine said…

    The fabric is so beautiful, that if it was me, I'd want the bias binding made from the dress fabric. Or edge-to-edge line it in one of the colours from the fans - first choice green, second choice what seems to be a nice rosy-brown. However, YOU are Erin, so I vote mustard. (I can't bring myself to vote pink, even when I'm pretending to be you.)

     
  • At Jul 9, 2008 2:50:00 PM, Blogger Oldpatterns said…

    wow! I rarely see a pattern that is bought from my company sewn up. You should put the final project in your vintage pattern wikia!

    regards,
    michelle
    www.oldpatterns.com

     
  • At Jul 9, 2008 3:01:00 PM, Blogger Christina said…

    While I am normally one to go for turquoise( or orange) I think in this case, pink is the color I'm gonna vote for. It will be femmy and smart while still having nice contrast. Plus, pink and green is very spring and I am sweltering away wishing it were still spring.

     
  • At Jul 9, 2008 3:30:00 PM, Blogger Ai said…

    I'd go with the light blue that seems to be in the fan. My second choice would be a bright turquoise.

     
  • At Jul 9, 2008 3:42:00 PM, Blogger Ladygrande (Texas Marie) said…

    Isn't that a mauve stripe, too? or is it purple? I'd go with the pink or mauve/purple.

     
  • At Jul 9, 2008 4:05:00 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Ok, I know you said white was a problem for you, but I think if you used turquiose edging (definitely)and then lined it with white, and then wore it in reverse, it look so superb on those days at the club when you were sitting by the pool having a business meeting and drinking...oh, I don't know, martinis with tiny onions maybe, and eating lobster salad.

    I say no rickrack because it reduces the classiness cleaness factor

     
  • At Jul 9, 2008 4:23:00 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    That fabric is exquisitely elegant. I know the color on a computer screen isn't necessarily the actual color of the fabric, but I think to keep the beauty of the fabric I would use a green similar to the background OR a deeper rose pink or lovely purple as seen in the fans. There is soooooooooooooo much bias trim used on this dress that I would want to be careful not to detract too much from the fabric but just a touch of contrast to bring out the design of the dress.

     
  • At Jul 9, 2008 4:47:00 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    MUSTARDY YELLOW!

    MUSTARDY YELLOW!

    MUSTARDY YELLOW!

     
  • At Jul 9, 2008 4:49:00 PM, Blogger Theresa said…

    PINK! Second choice mustardy yellow. Pink woudl be so very Lily Pulitzer. Mustard more Erin-y.

     
  • At Jul 9, 2008 5:02:00 PM, Blogger Kate said…

    MUSTARDY YELLOW definitely receives my vote. It is a classic color, yet vintagey-retro, yet also very in vogue now. So basically, you can't go wrong. Your dress will be stylish for eternity as it fits in all major categories of fashion.

    p.s. I saw a comment on here from somebody named San Antonio Sue... I am also in south Texas and would LOVE to find some like minded vintage sewing buddies. Sue, if you are out there and interested, let's get in touch.

     
  • At Jul 9, 2008 5:18:00 PM, Blogger Cherie said…

    Had to stop by and admire that fabric - it is one of your Japanese fabrics? I'd go with Sue above for high contrast in the trim color. The turquoise would do it nicely. Then, you could wear that green bag, or mustard yellow SHOES!!

     
  • At Jul 9, 2008 6:11:00 PM, Anonymous jasun said…

    Pink!
    (And I'd also usually go straight for turquoise)

    ..a sort of dusty-dusky-light-bright pink?

     
  • At Jul 9, 2008 6:38:00 PM, Blogger Myra said…

    I vote pink, because I love pink & green together. You could line it entirely in a lightweight to reverse the dress, like that idea, but pockets need to be camoflauged, matched with the print. Cool dress, which I have the same pattern, now I am inspired to make it.
    Kate & San Antonio Sue seem to be in my region (Yorktown is SE of San Antonio, about 60 miles, in the country).

     
  • At Jul 9, 2008 6:49:00 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    the fabric!!! the fabric !!!

    please please Erin tell us about the fabric.

    I can't believe that I somehow missed that posting

     
  • At Jul 9, 2008 6:49:00 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    the fabric!!! the fabric !!!

    please please Erin tell us about the fabric.

    I can't believe that I somehow missed that posting

     
  • At Jul 9, 2008 7:23:00 PM, Anonymous Angela said…

    A creamy yellow gets my vote, even though that is not an option. Mustardy yellow is a close second

     
  • At Jul 9, 2008 7:57:00 PM, Blogger Maricana said…

    Dahling. . . it must be pink or green for that Palm Beach look. Not that anyone is in Palm Beach now. Everyone is up in the Hamptons or on the Cape.

     
  • At Jul 9, 2008 10:25:00 PM, Anonymous /anne... said…

    Teal.

    Deep and mysterious, it goes with so much (and I'm sure I can see it in the print).

     
  • At Jul 10, 2008 12:12:00 AM, Anonymous mooah said…

    Sunset pink= Palm Beach

    and secret pockets!! Functional and sneaky.

     
  • At Jul 10, 2008 12:14:00 AM, Anonymous denise@thebluegardenia.com said…

    I am so impressed! Two hours and you have a dress (almost!).

    Anyway, my vote is for turquoise. I love green and blue together.

     
  • At Jul 10, 2008 1:18:00 AM, Blogger dudara said…

    Love the fabric - absolutely gorgeous. I've been labouring over a pair of gents pants for a while now and you're inspiring me to get going on a dress again.

     
  • At Jul 10, 2008 2:02:00 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Wow, this really does look better in real life and on the pattern illustration. What a nice surprise!

    I say: Pink all the way! How can you ignore the advice of a person who owns more than 100 Lilly's ladies? It has to be pink. [Mustard is for hot dogs.]

     
  • At Jul 10, 2008 3:01:00 AM, OpenID flurogoddess said…

    Voting for pink bias.

    I don't know where I stand on the pockets issue!

    But definitely pink!

     
  • At Jul 10, 2008 6:54:00 AM, Blogger Kathleen said…

    I agree with Liz F "I was all for turquoise until I saw Becky W's photoshop options" - now I say YELLOW. Yellow harmony with the yellow-green background.
    Becky, you are a clever lady! How great would that be to do for all life choices.
    Erin, I look forward to seeing your choice finished.
    Cheers, Flagon Donaldson of the Conspiracy

     
  • At Jul 10, 2008 7:30:00 AM, Blogger Elissa said…

    oh my gosh, i LOVE this. ALL of it. the pattern (i think i would kill for that pattern and i am not an accomplished seamstress), the fabric.... LOVE IT! i can imagine that whatever trim you choose this will look so lovely! (i'd be inclined toward the yellow or a turquoise blue myself) please post a pic when it is finished....

     
  • At Jul 10, 2008 7:54:00 AM, Blogger fourkid said…

    I vote for the turquoise lining - pink bias edging, and secret pockets. Please - no rick-rack.
    Blessings,
    Patti

     
  • At Jul 10, 2008 8:22:00 AM, Anonymous Eirlys said…

    Me vote turquoise binding too (not sure about lining colour then though...).

     
  • At Jul 10, 2008 9:36:00 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    I *really* like the lines of this dress now that it is partially made up. I was not jazzed about the pattern illustration.

    If pockets are a must, I would put small patch pockets on the over-dress layer close to the front edge. Of course, I would put them on before the lining, and perhaps stabilize them a with a bit of light weight fusible interfacing on the dress fabric back. If the print was matched carefully, you would hardly know they were there. (Unless they, too, were edged with rick-rack/piping.)

    Amy

     
  • At Jul 10, 2008 10:07:00 AM, Blogger Bridget B. said…

    I vote for turquoise binding, unless you line it in turquoise, in which case, I'd vote a mustardy yellow.

    Now I'm curious to see a tally!

     
  • At Jul 10, 2008 12:48:00 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Go with Pink or Turquoise!!!!

     
  • At Jul 10, 2008 3:07:00 PM, Blogger Karen said…

    Much as I like the mustardy yellow idea, I think that pink is the most appropriately Pulitzer color.

    And yes, about that fabric - is it Liberty? I want to hunt it down and make something from it. After I pet it for a while and tell it how pretty it is.

     
  • At Jul 10, 2008 3:53:00 PM, Blogger Erin said…

    Sorry, I kept meaning to get back here and say, yes, it's Liberty Viktor, I bought it from ebay.co.uk from Laluthan!

     
  • At Jul 10, 2008 11:26:00 PM, Blogger jen said…

    i think a blue or a turquoise would be really pretty - enough of a contrast but not too much. anyhow, it looks wonderful already.

     
  • At Jul 11, 2008 2:09:00 AM, Blogger faeryrowan said…

    The dress is so nice. I love green. I wish I can sew like that. I'm still learning, just doing minimal mending and stuff. My mother, she makes clothes like this, too. She's one of my inspiration. Now, I'm adding you to that list. Hehe!

    By the way, Keith gave me your blog address. I am forever thankful! Have a nice day!

     
  • At Jul 11, 2008 9:58:00 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    On the subject of making this dree reversible. I'm still a novice at sewing, but I would love to make a few of the dresses I'm working on reversible, but how do you create a reversible closure for a dress? Would it only work with buttons, and reversible zips or is there any other way?

    Thanks, Kristin

     
  • At Jul 11, 2008 3:17:00 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    My vote is for mustardy yellow all the way. Thanks to the person who did the photoshop thingy... I am not a good visualizer.

     
  • At Jul 11, 2008 7:03:00 PM, Blogger Linda said…

    I would go with one of the darker colors in the fans.

     
  • At Jul 12, 2008 1:40:00 AM, Blogger Ann said…

    what a gorgeous dress. love the pattern, love the fabric. So refreshing

     
  • At Jul 13, 2008 12:35:00 PM, Blogger BunGirl said…

    Hope I'm not too late chiming in here, but this dress just SCREAMS for yellow, IMHO. Something around this shade I would think:

    http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/11/F1_yellow_flag.svg/800px-F1_yellow_flag.svg.png

     
  • At Jul 13, 2008 6:12:00 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    And again a pattern I remember, did this up for someone but tunic length in blue flower on white with blue binding and blue pants to match. Love your take on it, think self binding would look best. Kristina K.

     
  • At Jul 14, 2008 11:12:00 AM, Blogger Alaina said…

    Aqua! No question. I love the dress, adorable style.

     
  • At Jul 15, 2008 8:58:00 AM, Blogger Shelly Benson said…

    I think mustardy yellow would look amazing. Can't wait to see the results!

     
  • At Jul 17, 2008 3:26:00 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    I LOVE THAT PATTERN!!! I vote for mustard or pink.

    Chris in WI

     
  • At Jul 31, 2008 11:10:00 AM, Anonymous mimi said…

    As if you needed a 110th comment days later...

    To my mind, there is only one choice... a very strong PEACH. It would match the personality of the dress, and give it just the right "pop". I envision it being no more than 1/4 inch wide.

     
  • At Sep 3, 2008 5:37:00 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    I'm thinking pink and I'm thinking that you should channel the scalloped edges of the fan with or a twist in the bias. I wonder if you could do without pockets just this once, or go for the kind of pockets they put in Tilley endurables so you don't get pick-pocketed. Hang it from the inside of the belt or something. Or buy a new purse! But not something fan shaped. Then you will look like one of those horrid "they forced me to make a hat" victims from the Threads magazine designer challenge.

     
  • At Nov 14, 2008 12:24:00 PM, Blogger Shelly Benson said…

    I'm still curious to know what color you chose for this... is it finished yet?

     

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