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A Polynesian Appleton Dress

06/26/2016

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Mâlô e lelei, friends!  I’m happy to share my Polynesian print Appleton dress with you!

Source: Cashmerette Patterns

I recently had the opportunity to try out Sprout Patterns (a division of Spoonflower) and sew a custom designed Appleton dress.  I was aware of Sprout Patterns and had vague knowledge of how the process worked, so I figured it was a good time to test it out.  My detailed review is on the Curvy Sewing Collective if you wish you to read more about Sprout and the process.  There is also a code for 20% off a Sprout Appleton that is good until 6/27/16.

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This is probably the easiest dress that I’ve ever put together as I didn’t have to cut out the pattern pieces and I’ve already made a few Appleton’s, so it was sewn together super quick.  I don’t usually wear knits in the summer as they’re too hot for the 100+ days we have here in California, but I made a short sleeve version in case I wanted to wear this somewhere cooler like in the Bay Area or on the coast.  The fabric is a polyester (Spoonflower’s modern jersey), which is the only fabric available for the Appleton.  It is a really nice quality knit, takes the digitally printed color nicely and doesn’t fade.  My fabric stayed the same bright green and the white stayed white.

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As Sprout does not have customized sizing and I grade between sizes when I make the Appleton, I ordered a larger size and took it in where it was needed.   Otherwise there are no alterations to this dress.  It’s comfortable to wear as are my other Appletons, but one that I can wear in warmer weather.

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I chose this Polynesian inspired print to to honor my Polynesian (Tongan) heritage and I’m really happy to have something in my closet to reflect that.  Also, it’s green and I can’t stay away from green. 🙂

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Note:  I received the fabric and pattern from Sprouts Patterns at no charge in return for a review on the Curvy Sewing Collective.  These are my honest thoughts and opinions.

Happy Sewing!

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  • Dress:  Cashmerette Appleton in polyester jersey, made by me
  • Shoes:  Stuart Weitzman
  • Earrings:  BaubleBar
  • Sunglasses:  Sunglasses Museum
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  1. Splithoof says

    February 3, 2018 at 8:22 pm

    Native pride ¡

  2. Melissa Ormonde says

    July 18, 2016 at 4:39 pm

    Faka’ofo’ofa ta’ahine, toto’atu!

  3. Mariah says

    June 28, 2016 at 6:14 am

    I absolutely love this dress. I wouldn’t have thought to pair the appleton with vertical stripes, but it looks fantastic. You simply glow in this dress. What a fantastic make.

  4. Kate Bell says

    June 27, 2016 at 3:12 am

    I love the idea of Sprout (cutting out pattern pieces causes me no end of frustration). But the inability to make adjustments and the cost mean I probably won’t use their service.

    That said – your dress is so nice! The print works so well and and I think it’s lovely you made a dress which honours your heritage. Also, you look great in it!

  5. Mother of Reinvention says

    June 27, 2016 at 1:28 am

    What a lovely dress. The colours are so gorgeous and so saturated. I like the thought of this service but It would never work for me as I have too many adjustments to make. How wonderful to have all your pieces printed onto the fabric though. I hate tracing and cutting out patterns. Xx

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