Another Heidi
Seriously, folks. Do you think I have a problem? I can't stop with the Heidi dresses.
Here's the most recent one:
Fabric is from FabricMart.com again. I don't know who they know but they are getting some excellent fabric lately.
Here's the bodice:
And the back:
I lined the bodice and pockets in pale gray Kona cotton -- not sure why I had it hanging around, but I did.
I have a whole pile of fabric that I still want to make this dress in: TWO (two!) colorways of camouflage, black denim, a Liberty twill, a rayon plaid, possibly a rose-pink corduroy, and on and on ... Good thing it's so fast to sew!
Here's the most recent one:
Fabric is from FabricMart.com again. I don't know who they know but they are getting some excellent fabric lately.
Here's the bodice:
And the back:
I lined the bodice and pockets in pale gray Kona cotton -- not sure why I had it hanging around, but I did.
I have a whole pile of fabric that I still want to make this dress in: TWO (two!) colorways of camouflage, black denim, a Liberty twill, a rayon plaid, possibly a rose-pink corduroy, and on and on ... Good thing it's so fast to sew!
Labels: black_and_white, Heidi
posted by Erin @ 6:00 AM
26 Comments:
At Feb 11, 2010 7:20:00 AM,
Anonymous said…
you're brainwashing me aren't you? makeaheidimakeaheidimakeaheidi....
i swore off the burda patterns since the one and only time i attempted one of their freebies and ended up with a dress that gave me a completely flatchest. given that i'm normally at D cup, this was quite an achievement for mere fabric, but not the look i wanted. how easy (if you were someone who'd only - unsuccessfully - finished one dress) is it to tailor a heidi to one's -ahem, "unique" - proportions? (get it to fit big bottom and boobs in other words)
At Feb 11, 2010 7:52:00 AM,
Ellie Finlay said…
It's a truly wonderful neckline. Maybe that's why it's so appealing!
At Feb 11, 2010 8:10:00 AM,
edot said…
lookin' fab-u-lous! I've simply got to start sewing more dresses this summer. And I totally agree with you on the excellent stuff from fabricmart lately--this one is a vera wang lavender label print, of which I've seen lots in fabric stores. Good fabric for us, bad economy for higher-end rtw.
At Feb 11, 2010 8:12:00 AM,
brocadegoddess said…
Oh this is such cool fabric! I'm going to check out fabricmart RIGHT NOW!
It would be so fantastic to see one of these actually on you though (I know, maybe not so easy to achieve as on judy there).
You don't wear this one with loafers though, do you? It just doesn't seem a loafer-y type of print.
And thank you for reminding me - again - that I need to make more of these myself. I will also go pull out this pattern RIGHT NOW, lol.
To anonymous: maybe try you local library for books on fitting and alterations. They often have diagrams or photos of examples of different fitting issues with instructions on how to deal with them on the pattern.
At Feb 11, 2010 8:15:00 AM,
Packrat said…
If it works don't fix it. :)
Love the fabric. Oh, to have access to garment fabrics not just quilting fabrics.
At Feb 11, 2010 9:03:00 AM,
Little Hunting Creek said…
Beautiful! I love that fabric.
At Feb 11, 2010 10:45:00 AM,
Anonymous said…
It looks fabulous - what you need
to pair with it are some great
red shoes!
At Feb 11, 2010 11:39:00 AM,
Sara said…
Go with it, Erin!
At Feb 11, 2010 12:39:00 PM,
Ahava Jora said…
Love the Heidi dresses you've made!
Just a note: The Fabricmart link is broken...
At Feb 11, 2010 12:52:00 PM,
Karen said…
You had me at the first Heidi. The second was adorable. Between posting Heidis 2 and 3, I made one of my own, and I completely see why you're in love with this pattern.
Aside from the fact that your Heidi love is contagious, I think it's also a reaction to the craptacular weather outside my window that I now want to go on a sleeveless dress binge.
And I might need some of that fabric . . .
At Feb 11, 2010 3:34:00 PM,
neighbourhood.gal said…
Photo of you in a Heidi, please. I'm beginning to wonder if this is a pattern that will work on me...
At Feb 11, 2010 4:32:00 PM,
Gracie said…
I'm also beginning to wonder if I should make a heidi too!!
Make Your Own Patterns by Rene Bergh is an excellent book, I've used it a lot to chnage patterns to suit my own figure (f-cup bras... can you imagine what a pain it is to get those stuffed into a 'normal' b-cup pattern?!)
Erin, how many dresses do you own?! I would LOVE to see some pics of your wardrobes :-D x
At Feb 11, 2010 6:17:00 PM,
Dawn said…
A 'problem'? I'm trying to develop a 'problem' that causes me to constantly make cute dresses for myself!
Dawn
At Feb 11, 2010 7:34:00 PM,
Cookie said…
Oohhh...me like-y!
I want to see it on a human form, too, though...because that's the only way you can really see if a pattern has yielded a good garment.
We, the potentially purchasing public, need proof!
At Feb 11, 2010 10:19:00 PM,
Lisa @ the Vintage Fashion Library said…
Erin, just out of curiosity, how many dresses do you have in your closet? Seriously.
At Feb 12, 2010 7:10:00 AM,
Anonymous said…
That is a wonderful print. And the dress looks wonderful, too. But yes, we want to see it on you (you could wear a mask...or get some Dame Edna spectacles and only wear them for photo-shoots.)
At Feb 12, 2010 7:53:00 AM,
Joni said…
I keep picturing this dress worn over an orange turtleneck...
At Feb 12, 2010 11:25:00 AM,
Annie said…
So you finally convinced me to make a Heidi! I have finished my pattern adjustments and my muslin. I am ready to go with my fabric. Only a little nervous since it's the first garment I have made in about 5 years. Thanks for giving me a little push!
At Feb 12, 2010 11:07:00 PM,
Theresa said…
Maybe the fabric has hypnotic powers because I am thinking maybe i need to make a Heidi.
At Feb 13, 2010 11:09:00 AM,
EEM said…
It looks like the link is supposed to be fabricmartfabrics, because I had to google after the link wasn't found to look at this material closer.
http://www.fabricmartfabrics.com/xcart/890682-Vera-Wang-Silk-Organza-Twombly-Scribble-53-Wide.html
I have bought, printed, and pre-constructed this Heidi pattern, I am just making myself finish my three current projects first, aiee! Can't wait!
At Feb 13, 2010 12:33:00 PM,
lucitebox said…
I sure do love this fabric! (Even more than I liked the colorful one posted.)
At Feb 13, 2010 12:33:00 PM,
lucitebox said…
I sure do love this fabric! (Even more than I liked the colorful one posted.)
At Feb 15, 2010 3:09:00 AM,
Anonymous said…
ok - end of excuses. i have just acquired some old sheets from freecycle, so I'm going to make one of these, using the sheets as a muslin. wish me luck!
At Feb 17, 2010 8:27:00 AM,
Anonymous said…
When you find a dress style that works you just have to go with it! I have multiples of Vogue's wrap around dress!
At Feb 26, 2010 6:20:00 AM,
Anonymous said…
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FplRL99sLj8/S4KtEU05K5I/AAAAAAAACho/gz-rCkI-JrQ/s1600-h/IMG_0015website.jpg
thought you might appreciate the heidi-esque-ness of this...
At Apr 5, 2010 7:27:00 PM,
Emma Louise said…
I just love, love, LOVE this fabric!! :)
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