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Vogue 9112 - Maxified!

9/3/2019

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Pattern: heavily modified Vogue 9112
Fabric: www.ankaramalkia.com
Success in making a tent dress depends on choosing great fabric.  Find a fabric you love.
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A few months ago, after I'd spent my fabric allowance for the month, Mrs. Roni Gordon posted this gorgeous bit of shimmery gold/purple Ankara. I needed it. Needed it enough to cut into the food budget for a few weeks. The large bold design called for a maxi dress, and the only real decision was what *kind* of maxi dress?

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Vogue 9112 Tunic ("Dress")

6/10/2019

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After a tragic disappointment with another pattern, I needed something to pick me up. This asymmetrical pattern was exactly the thing. No two pieces are alike, and there are interesting curves and a forgiving silhouette. It's a 3D puzzle in fabric. An easy one, if you take it step-by-step.

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Mimi G Pattern: S8177 Pants

5/13/2019

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Front of pattern envelope.
Graded yoke pieces.
My dog likes to stand on fabric...
These wide-leg woven pants were the reason I purchased S8177. They are high-waisted, and with Mimi G, I knew there would be room for my ample rear. Otoh, there's a yoke, and a zipper, and my figure, and...

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