Sunday, August 9, 2009

Sunday Stash: Fabric #5




I have a 1970s bold, graphic pattern for my Sunday Stash this week. The fabric is from a dress I bought at Portobello Markets in London a decade ago. I think the stall owner must have shortened it from its original 70s length. It used to fit me... it was my favourite going-out-dancing dress... now, I'm undecided about whether to preserve its original splendour for my daughters or alter it somehow so that I can wear it again! Speaking of 70s frocks, the very clever Katy has just made herself one from scratch - have a peek here.

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12 comments:

  1. annamaria potamitiAugust 9, 2009 at 12:28 PM

    Pretty, pretty dress- from the way it is cut I can tell it must have been lovely to dance in- the swirl...I vote keep! and you know I don't like hoarding..but this is such a pretty one and you do have daughters... of course I don't really know how to sew, so maybe there might be some clever things to do with it that I wouldn't be able to envision! But I threw out my own favorite dress and now I regret it- I had bought it from a vintage shop, it was a fifties dress and it was gorgeous- sometimes one needs to hoard a tiny bit!
    Have a lovely day,
    Annamaria x

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  2. BettsyKingstonAugust 9, 2009 at 1:56 PM

    So gorgeous, I love the retro 70s!

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  3. Red Pepper Quilts - Rita HodgeAugust 9, 2009 at 3:42 PM

    Oh gorgeous fabric - what a great find at the Portobello Market (I've been there too!). I would love to get my hands on it and cut it up to use in a quilt, that would definitely preserve it in splendor for your daughters!

    Regards
    Rita

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  4. Christina LowryAugust 9, 2009 at 4:21 PM

    Oh Kylie, it is gorgeous! I remember seeing photos of my mother in beautiful dresses and skirts and being disappointed that she never kept any of them, so I am voting for keeping. How amazing would it be to see your daughters wearing it dancing in the years to come!? :)

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  5. Kickcan & ConkersAugust 9, 2009 at 5:12 PM

    Keep it Kylie, it's gorgeous. I agree with Christina, I love the dresses my mum used to wear in the sixties and so wish that she had kept them. Luckily, I managed to save some of my grandma's, who was a seamstress, and I have some nice forties clothes instead!

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  6. feedthedogAugust 9, 2009 at 5:38 PM

    don't cut it up!
    it's the best.
    you'll regret it if you put scissors anywhere near it.

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  7. SherrinAugust 9, 2009 at 10:06 PM

    Gorgeous dress Kylie. I'd be torn too. Id love to wear it, but then I'd be scared of stuffing it up and then having something unwearable.

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  8. Amanda NicoleAugust 10, 2009 at 2:02 AM

    Oh my, what a fantastic dress! That is indeed a conundrum. I would lean towards preserving it, personally :)

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  9. suesuebAugust 10, 2009 at 11:57 AM

    that does look like a fabulous dress! i have to confess that i have some of my clothes from the 70's and i still love them! i gave some to one of my nieces to wear but i'm thinking about recycling some of the others. i still think they're soooo cool!

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  10. glam.spoonAugust 11, 2009 at 2:46 AM

    refashion it and keep it for yourself!

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  11. handmaidenAugust 12, 2009 at 11:42 AM

    Kylie, its a beautiful dress and orange is one of y fav colours............its so now with with the grey and orange print.........I would want to keep wearing it so go for the option of altering it!

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  12. KatyAugust 12, 2009 at 8:15 PM

    That dress is very cool indeed!, what a find !

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