I'm really pleased with this Heidi (which I have been working on in ten-minute bursts for WEEKS, it's been so busy here). Even though it looks like nothing in the picture:
It's this lovely heavy cotton with a thin orange stripe. Think a cross between ticking and seersucker. Bought it from Fabric Mart Fabrics, very cheap!
I plan to wear it with a white sweater and an orange watch, or maybe an orange sweater and a white watch, and white penny loafers. And then I will eat a Creamsicle.
Here's a closeup of the fabric/pocket:
See? Very subtle, for me. Except for it being ORANGE.
I also took some more pictures of previously-constructed Heidi dresses and will try to post some this week. Stay tuned!
A Dress A Day 
Could you take a picture of you actually wearing it? For those of us amateurs who can’t really appreciate just a dress on a hanger. Thanks 🙂
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Very nice…and so appropriate for a creamsicle! I just ordered this fabric on Friday, along with a few others at incredible prices 🙂 It’s great to see a finished product!
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Creamsicles! I thought I was the only one who loved them. Heck with the dress gimme a Creamsicle
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This is *so* lovely. I just adore simple sheath dresses like this.
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They are called Dreamsicles where I live. And a sharp jolt of black patent leather, on your feet or with a skinny belt, would make the orange-and-white really sing.
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Lovely, and it appears to be meticulously constructed.
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ooh i like! can’t wait to see pictures of your reconstruction..actually if you have a post in your archives that is of a reconstruction that would be great to see! i am new to the sewing world and i am loving it!
xo,
cb
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I second (third?) the motion that we get to see some of these dresses being worn! It’s always so much nicer!
also, you should be eating the orangesicle, for full effect. 🙂
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love the dress and creamsicles. both are so yummy.
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I love the subtle creamcycle feel of this dress, but I agree with LynnB, you need contrast, not more of the same. Black patent leather or a darker shade of orange for belt and shoes would be a very nice finish. Also, I can’t believe you didn’t do any orange piping!
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I’m just eating apricot yoghurt and it goes very well together, too. 🙂 Very pretty.
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Very nice…and so appropriate for a creamsicle!
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