Happy Monday, everyone! I’ve been trying to photograph the bird-and-flower Cambie Dress for ages. We’ve had nothing but rainy days! So when I saw a peek of sunshine during a mostly grey day, I ran outside to snap some photos.
This photo was my favourite of them all. Look at the storm cloud lurking in the background!
It’s hard to photograph anything when the weather constantly changes. I’d set the timer, and during the ten second countdown the sun would disappear. Better than being rained on though, right?
This is the dress where I changed the neckline from sweetheart to straight-across – here’s the tutorial if you missed it! On this very lightweight fabric, I prefer the straight neckline. There’s less chance of the neckline pulling away from the body. Plus the fabric is so sheer that the seam allowances show through, so all of the clips around the curves would show.
In the photo above, you can see the outline of the darts through the bodice. This would be a good place to use underlining! (Here’s a post on underlining if you plan to use sheer fabric for your Cambie Dress – and a couple more underlining posts too!)
The fabric is a lightweight cotton voile from Télio, lined with 100% cotton voile in a light ivory colour. (Shoes are from DSW in San Francisco when Mr Sewaholic and I were there four years ago. They come out for special occasions and photo shoots!)
Here’s a round-up of posts to help you make your Cambie Dress. (Get the pattern here.)
- Slightly Less Sweet.
- Sewing Inseam Pockets
- Sewing the Lining into the Cambie Dress
- Sewing the Cambie Dress Straps
I’ve talked about this dress so often, it’s nice to see it finished! Have a great week, everyone!
Me encanta!!!, que bien te sienta el vestido con la tela elegida.
Muy guapa
So pretty! I love it!
I love it! I definitely like the look of the straight neckline even better than the original sweetheart neckline. And the fabric you chose is gorgeous!! Thanks for providing the tutorial for the change. I’m looking forward to picking up this pattern after I’m no longer pregnant or nursing. :)
What another great version of this dress. As usual, I adore your fabric choice and wish I could shop your stash :) – but since I can’t do that, at least you have your awesome new partnership so I can shop at Telio.
Oh it is definitely NOT slightly less sweet! I love your style I love your photos! :)
cheers!
irem
http://sewingyourstyle.tumblr.com
I love it!!!!!
Love the dress! Love the shoes!
Amazing dress! And a great fabric!
Very pretty Tasia, lovely fabric. I just finished a Cambie with A-line skirt and straight neckline, and received so many compliments.
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So lovely! Thank you for showing the different neckline options!
I love this! I want my own!
Very pretty fabric!
Gorgeous dress! This is my favourite version of yours!
Darling you, darling dress. Love the fabric. Nostalgic of the 70′s House of Fabrics.
So pretty! I cant wait for it to be summer in New Zealand so I can make myself one!!!
Why wait for summer? I made one anyway (I’m also in NZ), just made sure I wore it to dinner somewhere warm! Winter in the North Island is miserable enough without saving all the pretty, fun sewing till summer!
Gorgeous! That really looks like a fun and breezy dress for summer. Love the print and the squared neckline, too!
Gosh, this is sweet! Great job, gal!
this is tooooo CUTE. I would have never thought to use that fabric. Great job!
love it! i like the way the straps are wide and gathered
Gorgeous! Love that fabric.. makes me think of summer.. nothing but rain and thunderstorms around here for the last couple of days too!
awww cute! love your shoes too.
LOVE it!!! So pretty and summery!
Cute dress and cute girl! :) Me too love the fabric! :)
Thank you for sharing all your enthusiasme with us.
I just recently found your blog, and saw this amasing dress pattern. I ordered it straigth away and now I am waiting for the postman.
Best regards,
Lisbeth, Denmark
This dress is really lovely, Tasia. Bravo!
I love this, Tasia – I’m not very tempted to try a version with the neckline like this. I’m at the hemming stage of my third Cambie dress now! I like to make things in multiples, and I think this pattern is just so versatile. I really love it! x
D’oh. That should have said NOW very tempted. To clarify – I would like to sew a neckline like this because it’s lovely. Damn fingers! xx
Hi Tasia, the dress looks lovely! I’ve now got a fabric all ready to sew – it’s also slightly see-through, so my question is about the underlining. If I underline the top, would I still also make the lining? I’m just slightly confused by it… should have bought a non-see through fabric!
My second question is more general – here in the UK, it doesn’t really seem to get that warm in the summer, so I’d like to use a lining that works with tights. Does cotton lining work for this? My sewing experience is still a bit limited, so some input would be greatly appreciated. Alternatively, could I make the lining out of two different fabrics, one for the top half, one for the bottom half so it doesn’t stick? (I like a cotton top). Or would it make more sense to line it all in a cotton, then wear a slip with it if it sticks? Or would that be too many layers?
Either way, I can’t wait to make it and wear it! Not waiting for summer either – it might never make an appearance here, I’ve learnt the hard way…
Hi Thea! Thank you, and let me answer your questions:
If you underline it, yes you still make a lining. The underlining is a middle layer that goes between the lining and main fabric.
And no, cotton lining isn’t great for wearing with tights. I’ll still do it when I want a dress to work in summer and winter, but if I feel really strongly that it needs to work with tights, I’d pick a slippery lining. You could wear a slip if you like, that would solve the sticky-cotton lining problem!
And yes, you could make the top and bottom out of different fabrics! It’s totally up to you!
Hope this helps and have fun putting your project together! It’s fun to think through all these little details to get everything exactly the way you want.
Its beautiful. Well done. Very inspiring. Thank you for all the extra information.
Hi Tasia
I have just received the Cambie pattern – part of my growing collection of your patterns:)… next up the Lonsdale dress….. I have a question re bust size. When I use any of the Big Four patters, I use my high bust measurement, which is 36, rather than full bust, which is 37.5. What should I use for your dress patterns – and Pendrell :)?
thanks in advance
Francesca from Malta
It looks beautiful! thank you so much :)
Oh, it’s beautiful! What a perfect summer dress! I love the cap sleeves, and that floral print is just heavenly.
Keep up the good work!
Happy sewing,
Katrina
so pretty…
I LOVE your cambie dress! I haven’t seen a dress as lovely in a long time. I’m glad you are venturing into making your own patterns. Your talent leaps from the pages. I think you bring back an element of “attractive” to patterns that has been missing for quite awhile. I’ve added a shortcut for your blog. I’ll be watching for more fetching garments! L
I’m new to your site today, and I love the “Cambie Dress” and I so want to make it. Please please please tell me how to get a copy of the pattern. I have signed up to receive your newsletter so I will get everything while the news is fresh.