Snap, Crackle and Pop!

5:19 pm

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Yes, it's another Weekend Doris Dress! This time made with some vintage poly knit I bought a while ago at Stockport Vintage Village. I loved the print, but the fabric really is awful, very 70's synthetic, with very little stretch for a knit. I thought the chevrons might suit the Doris, and I was right. I love this dress and I really didn't think I would.

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Concerned at the lack of stretch in this fabric I decided to add a back zip. So added seam allowance to the back and inserted an invisible zip. I swapped out the original zip pull for a more 60's style large ring pull. Sorry for the poor photo quality...ever tried to take a photo of the back of your dress on your own? Not easy!

chevron dress zip

And the Snap Crackle and Pop? Well, try wearing a dress made in this poly over tights, and under an original 1960's poly cardigan....there is a lot of crackle, but thankfully so far no snapping or popping, or bursting into flames!

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4 comments

  1. Your dress looks great - I love the pattern too. A while ago I wouldn't buy a fabric I didn't like even though I loved the pattern/print, but that is a bit restricting, so now I just buy it. I have even found I quite like wearing those 'horrible' fabrics after all!!

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  2. You really do look happy in this dress! Just don't stand next to an electric four bar heater!!!

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  3. Your dress is perky and cute...looks very nice!

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  4. Jeanette, another great version, I can hear the sixties music playing, also suddenly remembering the white or black plastic stretch shiny boots (yes sadly I'm old enough!) which would go fantastically with the dress!

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