Well, it's been a long time coming, but I have FINALLY finished my Tetris dress, and here it is.
Here's the back (with iPhoto enhancement -- the colors aren't really that bright):
Here's the bodice, so you can see the contrast facing (these colors are truer, too):
It's just in time, too, as I'm talking at the Web 2.0 Summit in San Francisco today (about Wordnik, naturally!), and I hate giving a talk without a new dress. There's something about sewing that makes it easier to think out talks ... by the way, the talk will be STREAMED LIVE (ulp) at 3 pm PDT, so if you want to hear me talk, tune in! (Warning: I am shorter in real life than I am on the blog.)
If you like this dress, would you do me a favor and tweet/Facebook/delicious the link around? I'm having a personal-best contest to see if this one shows up in more places than the Darth Vader dress!
UPDATED TO ADD: Thanks to Jenny at ChronicallyUncool, the Tetris fabric is now available at Spoonflower! Even better, Jenny's donating her percentage from the sale of this fabric to FIRST, a nonprofit that encourages kids to explore technology. (Two words: Lego contests!)
Here's the back (with iPhoto enhancement -- the colors aren't really that bright):
Here's the bodice, so you can see the contrast facing (these colors are truer, too):
It's just in time, too, as I'm talking at the Web 2.0 Summit in San Francisco today (about Wordnik, naturally!), and I hate giving a talk without a new dress. There's something about sewing that makes it easier to think out talks ... by the way, the talk will be STREAMED LIVE (ulp) at 3 pm PDT, so if you want to hear me talk, tune in! (Warning: I am shorter in real life than I am on the blog.)
If you like this dress, would you do me a favor and tweet/Facebook/delicious the link around? I'm having a personal-best contest to see if this one shows up in more places than the Darth Vader dress!
UPDATED TO ADD: Thanks to Jenny at ChronicallyUncool, the Tetris fabric is now available at Spoonflower! Even better, Jenny's donating her percentage from the sale of this fabric to FIRST, a nonprofit that encourages kids to explore technology. (Two words: Lego contests!)
Awe. Some.
Posted by: India | 10/22/2009 at 02:06 AM
Perfect dress for the occasion! Just love it. Show up those power suits! I wish I had known earlier - this alone might have made it worth attending...Does one need to be registered to see the live stream? I checked on the website, and it appeared that way.
Posted by: Birgit / Stitches and Loops | 10/22/2009 at 02:10 AM
Fabulous. You are going to create such a stir at that summit! In addition to your words of wisdom of course. Dont worry everyone looks shorter on the web;-)Gaun yersel hen.AJ
Posted by: xstpenguin | 10/22/2009 at 02:42 AM
Wow! It came out great! :)I love the confidence and sense of whimsy that it exudes! Have fun!
Posted by: Gwen | 10/22/2009 at 05:32 AM
That is so cute. Great job!
Posted by: Packrat | 10/22/2009 at 05:44 AM
Oooh, that dress is so cool! Such a good pattern for a border fabric too. Love it!
Posted by: Nathalie | 10/22/2009 at 06:40 AM
Oka, that just freakin rocks.
Posted by: Latter-Day Flapper | 10/22/2009 at 08:16 AM
This dress RULES. Ill put it in my link roundup tomorrow for sure!
Posted by: Sal | 10/22/2009 at 08:22 AM
The dress would have been longer, but I cleared a few lines...Neat stuff.
Posted by: Kat | 10/22/2009 at 08:39 AM
FABULOUS !
Posted by: Stphanie | 10/22/2009 at 08:49 AM
I admire this dress...and your Vader dress...and your crossword dress...I love all of your dresses. I want to wear crazy, fun things like that. However, I am a chicken. The alphabet is about as crazy as I get. So, seeing someone else wearing an unexpected print on a lovely, fashionable dress is excellent!
Posted by: The Hillbilly Banjo Queen: | 10/22/2009 at 09:43 AM
Sweet! Thanks for turning my custom designed dream fabric into a dress! Its great to see it being used as I dreamed it would be. My precious batch of Tetris fabric is still in my to-be-sewn pile. Seeing your finished dress makes me want to move it to the top of the list!Ill definitely post a link on Chronically Uncool!
Posted by: Jenny | 10/22/2009 at 10:01 AM
Facebookd!
Posted by: stellans | 10/22/2009 at 10:07 AM
this came out great! So, when you talk in front of a crowd, do you imagine all of them in pinned pattern tissue?
Posted by: Renee | 10/22/2009 at 11:00 AM
*sharp intake of breath*Oh, wow. I want some. Whered you get it? Spoonflower?
Posted by: the reluctant sewist | 10/22/2009 at 12:47 PM
Never mind, should have checked the previous tetris entry.
Posted by: the reluctant sewist | 10/22/2009 at 12:52 PM
This definitely combines two of my greatest loves - geekery and dresses! Consider yourself tweeted!
Posted by: emilyjayne | 10/22/2009 at 01:44 PM
Where can I get some of that fabric!!! I will twitter this later and mention it on my blog and forum
Posted by: dizzle | 10/22/2009 at 04:29 PM
awesome dress
Posted by: My 5 Monkeys(Julie) | 10/22/2009 at 05:05 PM
Happy to see someone else look and think Crossword. Definitely a kitschy dress - one of a kind!
Posted by: Sheila / Out of the Ashes Collectibles | 10/22/2009 at 05:18 PM
I dont twitter (tweet?) but I will link you on my facebook when I get home.the dress is fabulous...I have 3 dog dress and chicken dress...
Posted by: Theresa | 10/22/2009 at 05:19 PM
Erin, you are amazing. I am sending this link all over creation!
Posted by: Lisa Simeone | 10/22/2009 at 06:51 PM
Saw this on twitter this morning (western Australia) what a brilliant dress. Enjoy your day!
Posted by: Kalgrl | 10/22/2009 at 07:08 PM
found this link in my popular items menu in google reader. i posted this link on my favorite nerd message board. EVERYONE WILL LOVE IT!
Posted by: greg | 10/22/2009 at 07:32 PM
Erin, you are a genius.
Posted by: Lizzyk | 10/22/2009 at 08:33 PM