Friday 20 May 2011

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If Darwin was alive today he'd probably write about this evolution

Holy moly, guys... I only made the final four in the Spring Top Sewalong! I totally wasn't expecting that. I don't want to totally spam my blog talking about this top ALL OF THE TIME, but please forgive a tiny bit more navel gazing... The Train To Crazy mentioned on Twitter that it might be interesting to post the Evolution of The Never-ending Dress Quest (which culminated with the Spring Top) so here goes:

It all started with this Jamie dress, straight off the printer with no alterations:

After rotating the straps to vertical and removing most of the gathers along the neckline, I had this:


Then I removed all of the elastication from the neckline and lowered it heaps:


I didn't like the gathers, so I draped it to form darts. I also made it a v-neck instead of a scoop neck:


For my final(ish) dress I took it in as far as my body would allow without asphyxiating. I then failed to take proper pictures:


Don't worry this one is pretty much identical:


And, finally, I made it into a top with a lot more ease and greater neckline modesty:


So there we go then. Go forth and cast your votes! The other tops are fantastic so it's a real privilege being a finalist :)

13 comments:

  1. I LOVE THE BLUE POLKA DOT ONE!!! with the red shoes...killer..

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  2. Congratulations on the top four! I think my favorite of the group is the blue polka dot dress. It's inspiring to see all the alternations you did. I just did my first FBA on a pattern and need to sew up the dress.

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  3. Congratulations on making the final! It's nice that all the finalists get a prize, but I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you to WIN.

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  4. Congrats on making the final four! I lobe your top so U voted for it again. Good luck!!!!

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  5. Oh I so love this post. That is SO COOL how it evolved. LOVE IT! Excellent Job!!

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  6. love all of them.....gorgeous

    http://www.etsy.com/shop/Rosabellebyvasu

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  7. Oops, I got there too late to vote. I am enamoured enough of the full length zip to say that the top is my favourite of them all. Hope you win!

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  8. Hi Amanda, Love all the variations of the Jamie dress. Did you buy a pattern or have you drafted it yourself. Just the dress I am looking for to make for my daughter.
    Jenny x

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  9. Wow! I'm so impressed, excellent job!

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  10. I love love love your final dress and top! I feel so inspired, I would LOVE to make myself such beautiful things.

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  11. Breathtaking and so inspiring to me!

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  12. I love all the Jamie dresses & the top. I've been looking for this style for awhile - where can I get the pattern?

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  13. I want all of those dresses. Now!

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