Wrapping a Rose

a little while ago i provided a sketch pattern

for a no-sew silkymerino slipdress

which can be worn in a multitude of ways

firstly as a shawl

or a scarf

while the two simple armholes allow it to become a dress

 

 wear it with a draped neckline

or hooded as below

roll the cowl down 

for a dropped shoulder look

drop one of the armholes

and it becomes a Grecian style drape

as worn to great effect by the late Princess of Wales 

on a visit to Adelaide a good many years ago. 

though i was told (by a friend who danced with her at the university ball) 

that hers was skyblue.

below you see it with the colour drained

thanks to the Snapseed app 

(which has provided me with a deal of amusement today)

it's hard to stop taking pictures of my gorgeous girl

if you put your head through one of the armholes

then you can wear it as a halterneck

this version is not quite no-sew as i added some pockets

but it is still a minimal waste dress

fold the top down

pleat and tuck

and it becomes a comfy skirt

(the pockets may become a little trickier to access)

and of course you can snuggle into the whole thing 

as if it were a footless sleeping bag

which is extremely comfy for sleeping on 

trains, planes and automobiles (best not if you're driving)

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we had fun shooting in the hayshed

but our audience was rather bored

Kubbi snoozed on the tractor

Jack chose a more precarious spot

(we'll be moving him before we move that wheel).

 i used a two metre length of silkymerino to make that dress

if you're not confident of making your own

i'd be happy to make one for you

dyed with windfalls from the farm

please drop me a line

if you'd like to pursue the idea

 but you'll have to find your own Rose.