What I made | A polka dot wrap dress (Simplicity 8608)

Hi guys! I didn’t blog much during the summer but I did sew a couple of things. Today I’m showing you my take on the Simplicity 8608 wrap dress pattern. A summer favorite I wore non-stop during my vacation!

Olá meninas! Durante o Verão não passei muito tempo aqui pelo blog, mas estive bastante ocupada com a costura. Hoje mostro-vos o resultado deste projeto. O vestido cruzado 8608 da Simplicty num tecido às bolinhas. Quem não gosta?

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Blush Floral Dress

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I’m finally sharing with you this blush floral dress I got during the summer sale and a thank you note because the blog has turned two years old and without you none of this would have been possible!

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What I made | Yellow sundress

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I’ve decided to take a little summer break. A little break may be helpful for my Ph.D. progress as I will come back more relax and energized after some days in Portugal with my family. With this last minute decision of moving to the seaside for some days, I soon realized my wardrobe was very ill prepared for such trip. So last weekend I set to resolve the situation and made a full collection of self-drafted off-shoulder tops and an off-shoulder yellow sundress. Now I’m ready for summer!

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Finding the perfect fit

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Finding the perfect summer dress can be hard. Finding the perfect fit even harder! Bodies come in all sort of shapes and sizes. Beautiful dresses very often don’t. This Asos midi dress is an exception! And here’s why!

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