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The Audrey Hepburn Dress Tutorial by Sewing Daydreams

DIY – The Audrey Hepburn Dress Tutorial

The Audrey Hepburn Dress Tutorial by Sewing Daydreams The Audrey Hepburn Dress Tutorial by Sewing Daydreams The Audrey Hepburn Dress Tutorial by Sewing Daydreams

I have been in love with my homemade French Striped Dress and decided, why not continue on with that theme? Besides, you can’t have too much of a good thing, right? So… I will return to the 1960s here with another boat neckline dress (with pockets, naturally!), but this one will be an homage to the lovely Audrey Hepburn.  That woman had class! Read on for my full Audrey Hepburn dress tutorial!

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Striped Summer Dress Tutorial

DIY – The Striped Summer Dress Tutorial

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Sewing Daydreams - The Striped Summer Dress Tutorial

Playing with my little love <3

Hello! It’s been a hot summer this year, and I have been living in dresses (which I have to admit is one of my favorite parts of summer!)  I’ve been thinking about adding a new dress to my summer wardrobe and finally got some time to make it happen.  So today we will be making a nice, comfortable striped summer dress perfect for hot and lazy August evenings (my favorite weather, in fact!).  This dress will have a v-neckline in the front and back, an elastic waistband, and very useful front pockets.  We will first make our pattern using an old dress as a guide, and then our striped dress.  Read on for my Striped Summer Dress Tutorial!

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