The Ileana dress includes a lot of options. I think the look of this dress changes when you choose a raglan bodice in stead of the regular one. Actually I started developing the pattern from this raglan option, but then afterwards I included the regular bodice too. This way I would like to promote the interchangeably of my patterns. I think it makes Compagnie M. unique. You can use 3 other Compagnie M. patterns to swap pieces with this Ileana pattern to create your own new dresses. Sounds great, don’t you think? Just imagine a Louisa dress without the big pocket, with a peter pan collar and a button placket? Just use the Louisa lining pieces for this type of dress. To be continued!
Now let’s go back to this new Ileana dress: as you can see, I started from the raglan sleeve option. With piping… Of course: I love piping!
My girls love the flora collar and they’re not the only ones… At the hem, I repeated a similar detail. The extra special touch.
And of course the full circular skirt: again!
I bought this fabric a while ago from Deborah’s personal stash. I love it. The collar is sewn from a vintage fabric. Really old and smelly! ;)
Today I invited the pattern testers for a photoshoot and we had a marvellous day. After a couple of rainy days, the sun shone especially for us… I have about 1500 pictures to go through now. I think I just selected 13 pictures for the first 100. I’ve got some work to do. Thanks to all the testers (in general) and of course to those that came to Antwerp today. It was an unforgettable day. So many Ileana dresses at one place. A great feeling. I’ll surely organise more photoshoot days in the future. I love the result so far. What do you think? It’s just such a special location…
What a special day! One where we could act funny as well. Thanks Nore for this crazy picture! :)
Bedankt voor de organisatie, het was fijn om de mensen achter de testers te ontmoeten. En al die mooie jurken in het echt te bewonderen. We hebben ervan genoten!
Ik vond het ook top. Wat gezellig en toch wel speciaal voor mij om al die kleedjes en die schattige kindjes in het echt te zien! Bedankt om mee te testen en vandaag langs te komen. M
I very much enjoyed this day and so did my girls! The flower at the hem really is such very sweet detail.
Thanks a lot Miranda! You have such sweet girls. Thanks for joining us!
Wat een mooie romantische Ileana! Zo’n testersfotoshoot lijkt me wel geweldig!
Het was super leuk. Er volgen er zeker nog!
Deze vind ik echt zoooo mooi! Bedankt voor deze leuke bijeenkomst! Het was idd speciaal om zoveel Ileana ‘s samen te zien en vooral inspirerend. Prachtige locatie die ik niet meer zal vergeten
Bedankt Silke om mee af te komen. Het was een super ervaring. Ook voor mij!
Simply stunning Marte :) Such delicate details :)
Thanks Jenya!
Nore geniet ervan zo te zien! Mooi!
Absoluut!
This is too cute! Can’t wait for the pattern to be released~!
Thanks Diorella!
What a gorgeous version. I have this little piece of fabric I love, waiting for a special project, and here it is, I will transform it in the lovely flora collar and its echo at the bottom of the skirt. Brilliant idea. Thank you for this new fabulous pattern !
Thanks for your sweet comment. :)
ok waar blijft dat patroon,
die details, helemaal verkocht!
Zo mooi!!!!!!!!
Bedankt Kristien!
Nog steeds mijn absoluut favoriete versie! x