It used to be that when one bought a sofa, one bought it to last, for a long, long time. So the fabrics had to be heavy and durable and stain hiding: none of this white twill business. A sofa was a major investment that needed to last and last. My family had pretty much the same four sofas from the time I could remember until the time that I was married. My husband's grandparents resorted to the comfy plastic covers to preserve their sofas. In fond memory of the ultra-durable sofas of yore, why not use a little oldfashioned-ish sofa fabric for a simple squared-neck dress? A swirl of gold in a heavy velvety brocade: the perfect fabric to last a long, long time. And no plastic covers necessary...
Cute. The print kind of reminds me of The Sound of Music.
ReplyDeleteThat is seriously cute. I'm going to keep it in mind for when fall finally arrives in Arizona.
ReplyDeletegoodness gracious, that is fantastic. maybe a sofa coat, too?
ReplyDeleteOooh, I love it, and I'm totally with house on hill road--sofa coats would be fabulous.
ReplyDeletemy parents' bedspread was an olive green version of that exact material. superb.
ReplyDeleteAwesome awesome awesome. Great fabric, great color.
ReplyDeleteI love this! Adorable.
ReplyDeleteMy dad's parents always kept their couches covered in plastic too. Very comfy! :)
Simple & cute. Perfect!
ReplyDeleteI would like one for me:)
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a d o r a b l e !
ReplyDeleteMy computer was playing silly games when I first looked at this post. So I couldn't see any pics. The next time I could only see the bottom pic. The dress didn't really grab me. The next time I could see both pics and then I liked it more, particularly because of the layering (I love my daughter wearing pants under some of her dresses). This time around, now that I have time to comment I really like it! It's really grown on me!
ReplyDeletewow, you really used this old fabric fabulously! I love the idea. Well done!
ReplyDeletelove it!
ReplyDeleteThe dress is fabulous! I love the sofa too... did you get it somewhere local? We're looking for something like it but don't know where to start :)
ReplyDeleteooooo I'm so happy to have happened across this I have a few upholstery fabrics my mother just gave me and don't think I would have thought to make clothes for my wee daughter from them. Cant wait to get started on some new additions to her fall wardrobe! :D
ReplyDeleteSuperbe ! Beau week-end :)
ReplyDeleteI'm compelled to climb atop a mountain and sing... hmm
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