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Red Paisley Cambie Dress

06/13/2013

As promised, here are photos of the other Cambie dress that I’ve made! 🙂

Red paisley Cambie dress

Red paisley Cambie dress

This pattern is the Sewaholic Cambie in the full skirted version.  I’ve also made the a-line version as well.  I made this dress out of a red paisley cotton that I picked up for a steal at Discount Fabrics in Berkeley.  I am not usually a big fan of red, but I have been trying to get more in my wardrobe as I know it looks good with my complexion.

Red paisley Cambie dress

Red paisley Cambie dress

I really didn’t do much to alter this dress other than I had to grade it up to fit me.  I lined this with red cotton batiste and used some of the lining for my tie belt.  I skipped the invisible zipper as I:  a) didn’t have one and b) am lazy.  This dress definitely looks better with an invisible zipper, but still looks good with a regular one, especially if you have a busy print like I chose here.

Red paisley Cambie dress

Red paisley Cambie dress

Red paisley

Red paisley

I just love this dress and I get so many compliments when I wear it.  It’s definitely not a dress that you can hide in though, as everyone notices you!  But who wants to stand in the background anyway?  🙂

Red paisley Cambie dress

Red paisley Cambie dress

Happy sewing, friends!

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Dress:  Sewaholic 1202 Cambie dress in red paisley cotton made by me

Shoes:  Naturalizer

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  1. Chris Lucas says

    June 18, 2013 at 5:02 am

    Oh I love your Cambie!!! I’ve been wanting to make one of these but wasn’t sure how it would look on my plus size figure and I don’t enjoy having to grade up patterns but this one looks so worth the effort. I agree with you about red suiting you as you look gorgeous in this dress so it’s no wonder you get lots of compliments when you where it 🙂

    • Tanya Maile Hughes says

      June 18, 2013 at 5:47 am

      Thank you! Grading it up is well worth the effort as its such a great pattern. I’m sire it will look great on you!

      • Chris Lucas says

        June 19, 2013 at 4:34 am

        You’re welcome Tanya and thanks for letting me know. I’ve now added the pattern back on my list of “To Sew” projects 🙂

  2. Katie says

    June 14, 2013 at 11:43 am

    Beautiful! The dress is, too. 😉 You’re right, red is a gorgeous color on you. And those shoes are perfect. Love it!!

    • Tanya Maile Hughes says

      June 14, 2013 at 12:11 pm

      Thank you, Katie!

  3. Deb says

    June 14, 2013 at 12:39 am

    I can’t remember if I’ve commented on your blog since I started reading you, but wanted to say how pretty you look in that last photo! Love the fabric you chose for this dress too. 🙂

    • Tanya Maile Hughes says

      June 14, 2013 at 5:39 am

      Nice to meet you and thank you! 🙂

  4. Gjeometry says

    June 14, 2013 at 12:21 am

    Love it!! Such a great colour.

    • Tanya Maile Hughes says

      June 14, 2013 at 5:38 am

      Thank you 🙂

  5. Sandra says

    June 13, 2013 at 10:47 pm

    The colour definitely suits you 🙂

    • Tanya Maile Hughes says

      June 14, 2013 at 5:38 am

      Thank you. 🙂

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