The onset of Cambie Pox – Roses version

I think I may have the onset of Cambie Pox. My first version is here and I have made another!

It is a lot more girly than what I am used to but it feels so nice!

I love the pattern and had to make another one. One of the local shops had a great sale and I picked up a fabric my favourite 50s repro designer, Vivien of Holloway, uses! It just had to be snapped up! :D

Waistband matches!

Now this time I lowered the waist a tiny bit and added a quarter of an inch to the bodice pieces.

This may have been a slight downfall as the fabric has stretch in it and it feels a little loose around the waist.

However putting it on the next day I love it! It is perfect for one of the weddings I am invited to this year and I hope to wear it out on a nice summer day too! :D (if these ever come back to the UK)

Sleeve detail

Another success while making this one was that the invisible zipper foot worked!! What I did not do properly was to press the zipper teeth away properly before as I was too scared to melt it. So do not be scared but just press! :P

Zipper. It went in near perfectly!

I just love the feel of this fabric! It is quite luxurious!

Now I need to re focus and actually make things and not get overwhelmed with more and more project ideas. :P

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26 thoughts on “The onset of Cambie Pox – Roses version

    • it is indeed! :D It does just create lovely new dresses as a side effect so I can happily live with that! :D hehe thank you! I wasnt too sure on it before but love it now! Cant wait to wear it to the wedding I am going to soon!

    • I know, which makes it so addivtive to make! I feel like the dresses feel sturdy and well made too even if you are only a beginner like me. :) such a clever pattern design! :D

    • aww thank you! I try but there are so many things just lying around too! I have a cape half cut, another macaron dress, 3 patterns to trace and decide fabric on, the bombshell dress is eagerly waiting. argh. so many things and so little time :P

  1. You look great in that dress! Love the fabric and the pockets – always gotta have pockets! And I love that you have flats on. It always seems like everyone has heels on and I can’t walk in heels, so it’s nice to see someone else in flats. :)

    • oh i own one pair of heels, hoping I can learn to walk in them. never happeend so they are going on ebay! I just do not have the balance or ankle strength for heels. :P

  2. Wow looks gorgeous! All the Cambie dresses I’ve seen have turned out so well. I bought the pattern but haven’t made mine yet. Still got some time before summer arrives here though…

    • awesome! we have the first day of autumn tomorrow … although it already feels like autumn today! :) guess I will wear mine with a cardi! :D
      You should so make it! The instructions are great and if you are confused (like i was) look on sewaholic.net. It has some great posts around making the cambie! :D

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