My third Tira. I couldn’t have picked a better fabric. I went to The French Seam here in town, and I saw the softest, most beautiful knit. Courtney told me that it was cotton/silk (yeah, it’s all silk)- no wonder I loved it so much, and that high end dresses are made from this very fabric. Basically, she knows how to sell me on fabric. (psst, it doesn’t take much- just touch it)
I made a change in the pattern size and while I think the dress still fits and works for me, I’m gonna keep in mind what I did for the next one. For my navy Tira, I used the size 40D for the front and a 35 for the back- trueing the shoulders to match the front. For this Tira, I used the 35D for the front, 35 for the back. I think the 40D is a better fit for the front but I still love this dress. All my skirts have been cut 35s and this one is unhemmed.
I love this dress so much, I went to the trouble of putting on a show for you. I hope you enjoy.
“oh, hello? Why yes, of course you can come over.”
“I’ll put the coffee on. I’m thrilled I get to see you.”
“You are a doll.”
“I should bake something…”
“I wonder how this contraption works.”
“My darling friend brought me this.”
The fabric just looks gorgeous! I wish I could feel it- why don’t we have that technology yet? It is a beautiful dress.
thank you! I feel like sending swatches to everyone. It’s a beautiful fabric.
I LOVE that fabric! That dress suits you so well. I think you have definitely found one of your three perfect dresses… 🙂
Thank you so much. Yeah, it took me long enough to realize this is one of the 3. I can’t wait to make it again.
Perfect Tiramisu!! Love that fabric. And your photos are wonderful!! This makes me want to make more Tiras. 🙂 🙂 🙂
omg, thank you! I had way too much fun with this photo shoot.
LOVE it Leila… and you are rocking it! (Great shoes!) I too want to touch the fabric! I have a hard time ordering online cuz touch and the weight is soooo important! Sigh…
Thank you so much for the compliment. I like FabricMart for how they describe the fabric but I agree there’s a layer of uncertainty when you buy online.
I agree- and FabricMart is pretty good- I like the way they describe the fabric as well- from the way they say it falls from the body to the weight… I have been happy with everything I have gotten from them so far!
Oh Leila, you are so fabulous. Think I may have a girl crush on you. Now can you go buy me some of that fabric? hee hee
Thanks Heather. Hey, you say the word and I’ll get some for you. I think the shop still has some. You’d lurve it. Girl crush away. It’s mutual. 🙂
lol, you are such a ham – I love that about you!
Another great dress! Fun print, the fabric sounds & looks wonderfully tactile, and you look like you are having a good time wearing it for the photo-shoot. =)
Brooke, how in the world do you know me so well?? You get me. Calling me a ham is the best compliment and exactly what my family has always called me.
Total typing disorder! I wanted to applaud your action shots-
Thanks. Now, to ready myself for some Jungly shots. 😀
It looks great, definitely looks confortable but sexy too 🙂 The doll is very cute as well.
Thank you Suzy. Those two words describe the dress perfectly. It’s very comfortable.
This looks sensational on you!!
Thank you so much.
Loving your dress!
thank you. I always love your fashion posts.
Lovely dress! And the fabric is so pretty. I am starting a Sewing With Knits course on Craftsy next week and am excited to be able to sew something just like this!
I hope you have a great class! And might I highly recommend this pattern. It’s becoming one of my go-to patterns.
So flattering! The fabric choice is perfect 🙂
thank you. The fabric is so delicious. I need everything made out of this cotton/silk knit.
Lovely!! And your post is just adorable.
thanks! I thought it would come off as goofy but I’ll take adorable any day. 🙂
Wow!
Gorgeous!
And you look so lovely in it. You have classic starlet looks that really shine with a pretty dress. Of course the hair and lipstick make me think of the 50s starlets. 🙂
Thanks so much. I’m very flattered. This will be a great dress for those Coxhall Gardens days when it’s incredibly hot and we’re sweating our smiles off. 🙂
Totally fabulous! Love, love, love! (Also, I picture you and your husband laughing a lot while taking these shots – and that is awesome!)
Thank you!
ole reina es un vestido o falda y blusa??? esta lindo!!!
Vestido, primita. Si queres te compro el patron y te lo mando. Te ubicas con direcciones en ingles, cierto? Y mandame la direccion otra ves. Te quiero.
This looks so good, I think it looks like the best fit yet… Though the others were also quite good. 🙂 And cotton silk printed jersey?? I want that! It looks delicious, what a great Tira.
And your photos are just great. 🙂
Thanks! Yeah, you can’t go wrong with this beautiful fabric. It wouldn’t let me go wrong.
Muy bonita!
Thank you Jenny!
Great Photos …
Thank you.
You are Most wellcome
Lovely dress! And that silk/cotton knit sounds scrumptious. After seeing the setup on Twitter yesterday, it makes so much more sense with the dress action shots.
Thank you! The fabric is really one of the nicest I’ve worked with. Yeah, the setup pic was to tease. But I had to have this post ready so the teasing didn’t go on too long. 🙂
Love it! This truly is a great pattern and looks great in so many different fabrics… love this print 🙂
Thanks. I agree. This pattern really does work well in lots of fabrics. Makes me want to get more fabric.
Great dress, you look stunning in it!