Ikat vs Chanel
The pants in this ensemble are yet another crack at my TNT pants pattern, Vogue 8909. You've seen other versions before (here, here, and here). This time, I made them using silk jersey. They are so comfortable it's criminal and I suspect they will be getting a lot more wear than simply with this dress.
The rest of the dress was inspired by my current Chanel infatuation. You've seen the Ikat jersey print before and I'm quite sure that you will be seeing it again. I still have a few kid size remnants left in my stash. The silk chiffon from Tessuti is gathered into a skirt that overlaps at the side to flare and swish as I walk.
I'm not entirely sure how I feel about this outfit. It was actually my first attempt at a Chanel-inspired ensemble (my second attempt in Cracked Glass silk CDC was a winner!). The pants are definitely here to stay. But it's quite possible that you will be seeing the dress come back as something entirely different down the track.
I love the way your hand-made garments seem to have many lives! I for one think this outfit is pretty cool but I'd also be interested to see how you'd modify it.
ReplyDeleteI think this is lovely, and I'd be interested to see how you wear it, and modify it, if you go down that path. And yay for super comfy trousers!
ReplyDeleteamazing top love that print xxx
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Well, I like it, a lot. I really like the sheer skirt with the pants. Overall great look.
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