Wowzer people! Happy February & let’s fire the starting gun for Polka Dot Frock Fest ! I am flabbergasted by the number of you who are persuaded to join in with us making a version ( or similar ) of New Look 6000 in polka dots ( or with an element of polka dottage) somewhere!! There could be more than 20 of us if my comments are any indication, plus the Twitter gang who started it off!! You’re going to have to help me keep up to date if you are part of this & want to share – leaving me a comment/ links to posts is all good!
Just wanted to show the fabric I’m going to be using. A red and white polka dot ? Crepe de chine type ( cheap from Birmingham rag market) with a mustard lining in poly cotton.
I shall be making view A with cap sleeves and * the waist gathers*.
I have not cut it out yet, and am not sure at what point in February I shall make it. But I feel it’ll be a great wedding dress for April. [Note:In my last make I used bias facing for the neck - I won't be in this one as the fabric is not robust enough, but then as I'm lining it, facing's are history!! Score. ] But what about a jacket? Hmmmm. That might be something else that needs thinking up in March.
How are you getting on? Chosen fabric yet?
Here is the code for the badge if you want to use it.
<a href=”http://scruffybadgertime.co.uk/search/label/nl6000″><img src=” http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i374/Scruffybadgerti/Polkadotfrockfest_zpsaebfe6ba.jpeg “></a>
[UPDATED ] OR if you have problems with it Adrienne of All Style and Substance has shared her adaptations to make it work on Blogger (if not other blog types)
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Happy FrockFesting !!
There must be more polka dotties as I havent been able to find the said 6000 anywhere and ordered it yesterday on line!
Really?!? Gosh. There could be a pandemic!!!
Love your fabric! I’ve got mine, its been in my stash since last summer. It’s a tan/brown background with purple dots, you can see a photo of it on my blog post today.
Ooh, sounds lovely. I will come and have a look later !!
I’m off to fabric shopping for that right now! Will post the badge too. I look forward to seeing your dress.. and most of all what crazy picture concept you’ll come up with this time.
I’m going to check out what you’re up to!
( feeling the pressure for photo shoot now!! But have an idea…)
Oh and I don’t know if it was just me, but the code for the button didn’t seem to work. I’ve had to modify it to the following:
Thanks adrienne, it might be ok for WordPress, but needs something for others. I’ll add your code to my page and hopefully others can find the right one to work!
( I’m such a HTML dinosaur )
Your fabric is lovely, can’t wait to see how you make this one!
Thanks Corinne, nice to have a plan….
You chose a pretty fabric, also love the combination with the mustard lining! My fabric is being prewashed right now, I chose a very soft, lightweight cotton in grey.
Ooh, a grey NL 6000 with soft fabric. Nice!! Classy too.
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Slacker that I am, who didn’t finish the first one, I’ll sit this one out. However, I can’t wait to see yours!
What a lovely fabric combination! Can’t wait to see yours made up, as I know it will be beautiful. And what photographic delights will accompany it???
I’m using a red and white polka dot cotton to make mine! I’m using red lining and I’m making View E.
I actually gasped when I saw the pattern you chose, so I have to be in on this. Don’t have the pattern or fabric yet, but I would love to participate. Looking forward to seeing the beauty unfold.
Update. I got my fabric today and adore it (check it out somewhere on my instagram http://instagram.com/shelleyhesson/), but I may opt for another gasp-worthy pattern if I can’t get my hands on a 6000. There are quite a few catching my eye. Really looking forward to starting. Fabric pre-washing right now!
I don’t have a blog but would love to tag along from the sidelines please.
Join the party Marion! It’ll be fun
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