I made a thing!
In my professional life I am a costume designer/draper/stitcher, but I rarely have the opportunity to make garments for myself. I fell in love with this fabric, though, and I couldn’t resist!!
Story time: I am graduating from Mount Holyoke College this weekend and one of our traditions is the Laurel Parade, where members of the senior class march across campus with alums carrying a laurel chain to symbolize our transition from students to graduates. We wear white in solidarity with the suffragettes who campaigned for women’s right to vote (MHC is an all women’s institution). After I found this gorgeous fabric I knew I had to make a dress for myself! The design is loosely based off of Baby’s dress from Dirty Dancing (“Baby’s going to Mount Holyoke in the fall”). The yellow scarf and flower represent my class color.
Here’s a closer look at the fabric.
I hope to post more of my sewing work and designs in the future!
