Bleuet + Bleuet

Pattern: Bleuet dress by Deer and Doe

Size: size 38 at the shoulders and bust, 40 at the waist and 44 at the hips

Alterations: omitted the sleeves and finished the armholes with bias binding

Fabric: Liberty cotton for the left one and cotton with a tiny bit of stretch for the right one. Both purchased locally.

I have already sung my love song for this pattern, but it has now conquered the title of my favorite pattern ever.

As I said in my previous post, Bleuet is ME in dress form. It perfectly express my style and what I want to convey about me through my clothes. I can wear it during the day to walk my dog and to go grocery shopping, and at night to go out, and feel equally comfortable in it. It's modest, but it doesn't make me feel too covered up, so it's perfect in any situation. It has a high neckline with a collar, buttons and a bow. My idea of perfection.
If I had to wear one dress forever, after this Summer, I am sure it would be Bleuet.

Oh, yes. I could write an epic poem on our love.

Anyways, this floral version with contrasting collar and bow was made at the beginning of the summer. I would wash it and wear it again as soon as it was dry, so I figured I needed to make another one. 

Enter this beauty in a Liberty floral print. I'm always nervous to cut into Liberty fabrics, even though I'm lucky enough to find them at a ridiculous price thanks to a local seller (I think they might be remnants, but I'm usually too busy screaming "Please, TAKE MY MONEY!" to actually ask them why these fabrics are so cheap). But Bleuet and Liberty? I was absolutely certain it was going to be a perfect marriage, and I was right. Throw in some cute rectangular shell buttons and you have the perfect dress.

I have been wearing these two dresses all summer and I think I'm not done yet with this pattern. If it wasn't that I always want to try new patterns, I could happily sew me a whole wardrobe of these guys.

As I said before, constructing this dress takes some time and patience, but it's completely worth it. Did I convince you to try it out? The world needs more Bleuets in it!