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Banana Anna
What to say about this dress? Obviously it’s just a little bit over the top (understatement?) but still gloriously wearable in my estimation.
I tried to tone it down with serious shoes, but this dress just wants to dance. I mean that literally. Pete and I just started taking Salsa lessons, and that’s where we headed right after he took these pictures.
As you may have noticed, this is the By Hand London Anna Dress. It won’t be my last version of this pattern. This dress was easy-peasy to get made up and fun to wear. The only thing I really did differently from the pattern instructions was to do a lapped zipper in the back instead of putting in an invisible one. This was a choice based mainly on happening to have a regular zipper in the right color in my stash.
The cotton-y fabric is out of my stash. The part of my stash that was given to me out of someone else’s stash. The same stash where I got the fabric for this dress and this dress. It’s just been waiting for the perfect pattern to pair it with. This fabric is perhaps one of the best fruit themed prints I think I’ve ever seen. In addition to bananas, I also see pineapples, cherries, grapes, oranges, watermelons, and something that might be a guava.
Stashbusting stats: 20/25
Ooooo nice! I like the banana Anna! Looks fabulous and perfect for a little bit of salsa!
It’s gorgeous!
I think it looks lovely on you! 🙂
The fit is spot on. Such a fun dress!
A fun print. I don’t think it’s over-the-top at all. Not that I’m exactly qualified to judge over-the-top or not. 🙂
What a fun dress!! You look amazing in it! Your stashbusting count is getting pretty impressive/close too!
Hooray for stash-busting! Too many goodies hidden away that deserve to be sent forth to be seen.
Love it! What size/adjustments to the pattern did you make? I’m curious to know!
Thanks and good question. I started with the US size 18 shoulders/neck/bust, then tapered out to the US size 20 for the waist/hips. When I say this dress was easy-peasy, I’m not kidding. The sizing was pretty no-fuss for me.
That is some fabulous fabric. Makes for a very fabulous dress!
Very fabulous! I like the fun print a lot; looks just right for a salsa class!
Very cute! I love the fabric. I host a weekly linkup for selfish sewing projects, and I would love for you to come join! http://laurendahl.com/sew-selfish-episode-2-and-nothing-to-show/
Love your Anna dress. Such a bright and happy fabric and the fit is spot on too.
The dress(es) fit you well. You did a great job on fitting it.
Oh no, it’s not too over the top – it’s fabulous and exuberant! Love it!
OMGoodness! What a fabulous dress. This pattern is on my table and this might just make it jump to the top, who needs another LS-hack? Fantastic – and you look amazing!!
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