Mainly a green moss and jade 'story' dress, but has lilac and turquoise in one of the voile prints; making a charming picture with lilac clematis in my garden.
Jade Moss Voile Diamonds dress
Lightweight pretty patchwork summer dress
Diamond patches in fine polyester voiles at front: Jade Green, Moss Green, Charcoal, Cream, Turquoise, Lilac.
Two part at back: same fabrics but not patchwork. Bias cut skirt gives loose fit and flare.
Lace Neck Yoke: Cotton green tinged cream. Front and back. Back lace yoke is deeper.
Patchwork is cut on bias, like back, so will flare. Unlined for coolness.
Length: shoulder to hem 36 inches approximately to knee. Bust suitable 34 inch: (32 inch to 36 inch due to bias cut stretch).
Diamonds are cut on bias so dress will drop, or stretch to fit wearer's shape. Model images below is smaller slim size.
Jade Moss Voile Diamonds dress
Summer voile dress back view
Top back bodice print has butterfly design in lime green, turquoise and lilac.
Back view has no diamond patches, but uses same fabrics as front. As fabrics available get less, its a resolution to have enough to complete the dress, as patches take up a lot more material, due to their positioning 'on the grain', as well as the detailed sewing needed.
Lower skirt in charcoal/jade green voile, lime green flower and leaf prints, is cut on the bias (diagonal weave grain) which produces a good flare at back. Waistline suitable taller figure.
Dress photos at home after making
Back View centre
Back view lower
Front lace yoke
Back lace yoke detail
Available £125.00 on my Shamanic Nights FOLKSY Page Celtic Rose (to be added)
There is also a sister dress (SOLD) 'Butterfly Moss' with silk painted butterfly silk frontispiece and similar lace yoke.
Delightful summery patchwork fun tea party dress in pink, plum, lilac and pansy prints.
Pink silk top from a blouse has a bias cut across the weave grain so stretches across variety of bust shapes without other shaping.
Side zip under arm enables dressing. Shot-taffeta changes from plum pink to lilac in light.
Author's unique Ahimsa silk painted front panel has butterflies and pansies, with centre design of Nigella seed pod and added embroidery. Old rose lace is appliqued over corners which covers greener palm leaves on silk beneath. Background of silk painting is logwood dyed batik.
A long pink silk sash same silk as front bodice, was added to dress to fit smaller sizes at the waist: Dress ideally fits a size larger than model.
Fabric Inspirations
Pink/purple shot taffeta and pink silk were the starting inspirations.
Back centre panel is plum silk. Brown/beige cotton print adds contrast; also multi coloured cotton pansy print.
The old rose lace lightens the effect over the long pink/lilac shot taffeta panels, and links with lace applique on front panel.
Sleeves were an added after thought from fine bundle-dyed silk sample. Lower frills are from a blouse.
Fabric Coordinates and Background to Silk Painting
Silk Painted Panel
Choosing fabrics to go with the logwood lilac dyed batik Ahimsa silk
Partial painting butterflies and nigella seed pod motifs
Pansy print used to copy pansy colour ideas from
Purple, plum, and pansy print coordinates
Silk painting with coordinate fabrics
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