I think I imagined this dress in my mind before I even bought the fabric to make it. My wardrobe is lacking cool/cold weather dresses, so I’ve been buying up warmer fabrics and adding patterns to my sewing list. This dress was my first foray into sewing with wool crepe. I did my homework and read about the fabric prep before I cut it out. It really is a dream fabric to sew with and I imagine that I will get a lot of wear out of this dress, even if I have to take it to the dry cleaner on occasion.
The pattern I used for this dress is Simplicity 1610, a Project Runway pattern.
My favorite color is emerald green, and of course it is the Pantone Color of the Year. I really can’t pass up any fabric with emerald in it. I spotted this fabric on Fabric Mart’s website whilst looking for wool crepe and I couldn’t have asked for more. This fabric costs a bit more than I generally pay for my fabrics, so I put it in my “maybe later” list and waited for a sale and then there was one! And before I knew it, it was in a box at my front door. 🙂
I fully lined this dress with a grey china silk that I had my stash. It feels so lustrous against the wool crepe and blocks out the “itchiness” of the wool.
The only thing I would change if I made this again, would be to finish the sleeve differently so as to have no seam showing on the inside.
This dress is so comfortable and with a cardigan and leggings, very warm. I thought about putting longer sleeves on this initially, but I often like to dress in layers and I hate to be too hot, especially when someone has a heater blasting indoors. As you can see, there is finally a chill in the air here in Northern California. It rained for a couple of days and then yesterday, the fog (or low lying clouds) rolled in for a bit.
My buddy, Doc, was a photo partner. 🙂
Not sure if I look pensive, uncomfortable or artistic sitting on that rock
Doc and I have a good time together. 🙂
I <3 my Doc.
Yep, lots of photos. I really loved the lighting yesterday and my dress and new boots are comfy. 🙂
If I don’t finish and post my Tiramisu that I’m working on before Thanksgiving — Happy Thanksgiving!!!! I am extremely grateful for many things in my life, above all to have a happy and healthy family. 🙂
Happy Sewing!
Dress: Simplicity 1610 in emerald green wool crepe lined with grey china silk, made by me
Cardigan: Tommy Hilfiger
Boots: Aerosoles
Jewelry: Gift from my mom
Very cute dress and a very pretty color! Now I think I need to make something in emerald green! Malie ta’ahine!
Yes! Definitely do so! Emerald will look so pretty with your hair!
just wow. you look amazing in that gorgeous dress. it scream “designer”. well done!!
Awe, thank you. 🙂
The color is beautiful! I love green, my fav color. Great dress!
Thank you, Shanni!
Really gorgeous, Tanya! This is always my favorite color for you, you totally rock it, and this dress is beautiful too — I love it… One of those cases where I might not have given the pattern cover a second glance, but yours blows it out of the water.
Thank you, Susan! I like it even better with a belt. I wore it for our Christmas photos yesterday with a slim black belt and it looks fabulous. 🙂
The perfect dress for the cooler weather, the emerald is just lovely and really suits you. Your new boots look fab too 🙂
Thank you, Sandra! 🙂
Lovely! Well done ma’am!
Thanks, Dani!!!
beautiful! i found you through the “popular posts” section on bloglovin and i had to click on the emerald awesomeness. 🙂
Thank you!!!
This is a wonderful dress!! I can’t wait to make up this pattern again, and I’m thinking wool for work too. Not in this gorgeous emerald color since I simply don’t have the personality for it, but otherwise just alike 🙂
I’m sure you could wear any color!!! 🙂 This dress is great in a wool. Very warm for those foggy, damp days.
What a perfect color for you! Emerald is one of my favorite colors, and I don’t think I have anything in my closet that is that color. Not sure how that could happen. It looks great on you and has inspired me to rethink my next dress pattern color.
Yes, I think you should add this color to your wardrobe! It will look great on you!
Love the colour! Photos are fantastic 🙂
Thank you, Annie!
love the pleats on the skirt–lovely dress. and Doc is awesome 🙂
Thank you! 🙂
What a beautiful dress — emerald green suits you. I enjoyed your photo shoot (and Doc), too:)
Thank you, Angela! I think it’s definitely one of my colors. We had a fun time with our photos. 🙂
L-O-V-E! The color. The dress. Such a great fit. I would have passed that pattern by, the pics on the pattern don’t give this dress justice. Hmmm… I’m putting this on my list of patterns I want when they next go on sale. But I think it’s the green crepe that really makes it.
This dress (and the color) would look great on you, Kathy! It’s a pretty quick pattern to put together, plus comfy and it has pockets!
Lovely dress: the color and silhouette are gorgeous on you!
Thanks Rox&
Emerald green is my favourite colour too. This dress looks lovely. The style is wonderful on you – I hope you make this pattern again, it really suits you!
Thank you, Nessa! I may make it again someday. I just have a lot of other patterns on my list, too! 🙂