I picked up this awesome fabric at the
East Bay Depot for Creative Reuse in Oakland awhile back and I knew it needed to be made into a dress. I think it was a color test sample for a printing company, as there were a bunch of fabric banners in the bin too.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwvo0gSjijb0pLTb5rOk6tp1DLgxClW90Jr_gOT8BsbDP_nGNvO4PP3BkPH_IT1X8U2M8GdKjpEj0ladCcK_wBabH15p_83F0gG6F46T6FoJVe_EaLYhDzbzKcBdOoUHvszGKxeNtRNlIu/s320/simplicitypattern7264.jpg)
I was looking for a design that had minimal pieces to preserve as much of the color swatch pattern but still give some shape. I don't have too many patterns in my vintage collection, I've pared down a lot since moving, but this one seemed like it would do the trick. While the lovely model on the pattern cover makes the dress appear form fitting, once I made mine the a-line was a little loose around the waist. I guess I have more hips than the model, so I added some waist darts in the front and back to bring it in a little more.
I love wearing this dress because it removes any need to make a decision of what color to wear, I get to wear them all.
I love this so much
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