Yes! I made yet another Colette Hawthorn!
Colette Hawthorn
This time I used turquoise gingham that I got from NY Fashion Center Fabrics. Originally, I made view 4 with the short sleeves of view 1. For some reason that combo reminded me of a diner waitress’s dress, so I took the sleeves off and made it sleeveless. This will most likely be the last dress that I make without sleeves this year as I’m starting to get into my fall/winter sewing.
The back
With the last two Hawthorns that I made, I lined/underlined them. For this one, I stuck to the instructions and the pattern. Frankly, it was because I didn’t feel like cutting out a lining…. I don’t know about you, but the cutting process is my least favorite part of sewing. I was just being lazy that day, I guess! Anyway, I made this dress the way it was designed — without lining and with facings.
inside
I was able to match up the gingham on the bodice, skirt front and sides, but matching up the bodice to the skirt was impossible with the way I cut it out. I think that the next time I make a gingham dress, that I will cut some pieces on the bias. I had cut the sleeve cuff that way and it looked awesome, but of course, I ripped those sleeves out. My next Hawthorn will be view 2 (3/4 sleeve version) in navy sateen and I don’t think that one will look like a diner uniform!
I am we4ring my light summer petticoat with this dress, which peeks out. I surely need a slip with this dress as the fabric is a little sheer. When I wore this dress yesterday, I wore it with a commercial made half slip. I really need to make myself a couple of full slips to wear with dresses like this.
The Hawthorn is definitely one of my favorite patterns to make and wear. I can’t wait to make another one! However, I’m taking a little break this week from this pattern and making myself a couple of much needed blouses.
Happy Sewing!
Dress: Colette Hawthorn in turquoise gingham
Shoes: Tommy Hilfiger
Jewelry: Vintage Dine`(Navajo)
Sunglasses: ebay
I love this dress. And the color is to die for… Beautiful!
This is fantastic! Oh man, I love the little bit of the petticoat peeking out from below, it’s the exact perfect finishing touch. You HAVE to get some sparkly red shoes 🙂
Thanks Kathy! Yes! I think sparkly red shoes are in my future!
Another great Hawthorn Tanya, I really like the petticoat popping out the bottom, I think this makes the dress. Just lovely 🙂
Thank you, Sandra! I haven’t seen another hawthorn with a petticoat and I think you’re right!
Awesomely cute dress! I really love it with that petticoat peeking out the bottom, quite lovely. (And yes, cutting is *totally* my least favorite part too, no question.)
Thank you, Susan! I often wish I had a “cutter”! Lol
Looks great!
Thanks Annie!
Love it! It has a Dorothy kind of vibe to it.
It sure does, doesn’t it? I’ll have to get some red shoes to go with it!