The Charlie Dress – Take Two

Update: When you buy your Charlie dress pattern, don’t forget to use code CHARLIEFRIEND to get 2$ off (valid until July 31st).

Today’s the day the Charlie dress goes live in the Mingo and Grace shop.  I thought this would be a good day to share the second version I made.

This version was made with the tweaked pattern, the one you’ll be getting when you purchase Charlie.

I originally wanted to use some leftover voile with a border print.  There was plenty to fit all the pattern pieces but not in a way that would allow me to have fun with that border print.  So I went back to my stash and chose some leftover coral red chambray.

I followed the pattern instructions to the letter but at the very end, I decided the chambray needed a little something extra.  I rummaged through my trims.

And there.  A touch of flowered trim that I bought two years ago in Brussels.  Just perfect.

I think I sewed it on wrong side facing out.  Don’t look too closely…

Now, since I shared my first version while I was away, I couldn’t link up to any of the other pattern testers.  I had to prepare and schedule my post earlier and the others didn’t all have their posts ready yet.  So here they are.

Kimmie Sew Crazy made two of them.  I especially like the polka dotted one.

Our Chez Nous used a cool zigzag-y fabric.

La Folie (Ines Melo) added some gorgeous modern embroidery.

Sew Shelly Sew made 3! I love the exposed zipper detail on the first one she shows.

My Sweet Sunshine also made 3. The one she made in flower and butterfly fabric is breathtaking.

Dotta used a great print with a golden fabric for the skirt.  She added a cute little triangle inset at the neckline.

Needle and Ted made a lovely grey one.

La Casa Cactus made two dresses too.  Pretty flowers!