I married in 1975 in a friend's beach front in Aspendale in Victoria. My dress was a Laura Ashley dress in a light floral fabric. I had so many of that type of dress in those days❤
Janelle when you showed your haul with this sheet I commented to make this dress first and you said you had to find the right trim. Well, you did and so worth the wait. It is gorgeous you look beautiful in it. It is a happy dress. Be prepared when you wear this dress for longer gazes and head turns. How satisfying when someone complements you to be able to say, "thank you I made it". Love these patterns and they all look so good on you. Thanks for this dreamy viddy.
So I’m in my 50’s and when I was in my 20’s we wore Laura Ashley dresses. I still have the bridesmaid dress I wore in my sister’s wedding and another one. They were so beautiful I just kept them. I was sad when her items went out of style. We use to wear her floral pants jumpers too. I can’t recall their proper name. Anyway it brought back memories to watch you make this dress. It looks great on you.
Hi Janelle! You have done another fabulous job! It's always a pleasure to watch what you would do with those beautiful fabrics you pick out. Definitely the sash added a magic touch the dress. Keep up the wonderful job! Happy sewing! 🥰❤🌻
That is absolutely gorgeous! I’m totally gonna keep a lookout for vintage Laura Ashley patterns. I’m just getting into more complex sewing and I’m so inspired by your content.
It's so perfect! I laughed to myself when you mentioned how you like an evening to think about how to best sew something. I spend far too many nights laying awake thinking about clothing construction lol 😁
It's so pretty!! The trim is sooo cute🤩 And you're right, maternity style dresses are the most comfortable ever. I don't regret buying big dresses when I was pregnant bc I still use them lots, and of course they'll be there if I have another baby!
OMG that is the most BEAUTUFUL dress ever! 😍😍😍 The fabric is absolutely gorgeous, and the trim takes it to the next level. No wonder you're delighted! Thanks for sharing 🙏
I always make things like you do - side seams last. Much easier to put sleeves etc in than when you've got the side seams sewn. I've been doing it for yonks.
I absolutely LOVE this dress! From the gorgeous fabric to the cute trim and the style, it all came together beautifully, and the waist tie was the cherry on top of the sundae. It looks lovely on you, Janelle. Thank you for sharing the whole process.
Beautiful beautiful dress. No one would ever believe that was a sheet. You should be proud of yourself! The lace and tie belt really make it look even nicer. 👗🧵🪡🥰
That came out lovely, the waist tie makes it more feminine and I agree that trim was perfect. I think you are single handedly getting me to fall in love with gathered skirts/dresses.
Love the dress!!! You have inspired me to use a blouse pattern I like turning it into a dress and just wing it making tiers for the skirt !! Thanks love your ideas!!
This dress is so beautiful! You should tag Target on Instagram! Okay, who else is going shopping for maternity sewing patterns? Great idea with the waist tie. That detail means you can style the dress in different ways. That trim definitely gives me Laura Ashley vibes.
This style dress is exactly the style i loved wearing while pregnant. I would make a waist tie as well. Still love those dresses. Personally I like the casing for the elastic on the sleeve, its more comfortable in my opinion. but to each their own!
I love making (and buying) large flowy dresses, and I always use a tie to cinch them in. It makes them even flowier and give impression there's a lot more fabric. I am in love with this dress 💜
Love this dress, and the fabric has a sort of liberty of London vibe. I don't usually go for tiered dresses on myself, but the trim sold me. I also love the square neckline and ability to throw it over your head. I have mobility issues so I prefer the ability to slip on a dress. Also the upper back of dresses is usually too big and gaping on me so a lower line in the back is awesome. Great addition of the tie at the waist and pockets.
Oh wow I was so inspired watching this dress being made!🤩 It brought back soooo many memories for me! Back in the late 80’s-early 90’s (before I had my babies starting in ‘93) Laura Ashley print dresses were all the rage! But her boutique prices were quite pricey like hundred for 1 dress which back then for me, might as well have been a million $! Lol So as a Fashion student in college at that time~I set out to create my own custom made Laura Ashley wardrobe! Thankfully she did have dress sewing patterns for many of the styles. *Im wondering if they can be found somehow now days??🤔 I was in love with the tiny calico floral prints like many of your dress fabrics but they were not easy to find. So I got a brilliant idea to search in quilting fabric stores & found an abundance of tiny calico prints! I made at least 1 of each Laura Ashley dress pattern I could find & some styles of course I made more than one! I wore those dresses to every outing I could & got so many compliments! Back then we dressed up in our vintage style dresses with the whole 1920’s look! I collected jewelry from the 1928 brand & we all had an assortment of crochet & lace Victorian collars which could be added to the dresses as an attachment option. And it was also called the “bow head” fashion era where we hot rolled our hair in big curls & pulled up the front & shamelessly placed a giant bow on our head sometimes made of the same fabric as the dress!🎀👱🏼♀️😁 Pearls were also on trend & ballet style flats with lace print stocking completed our Laura Ashley bow head ensemble! 😊 Anyway, thanks for sharing & bringing back great fashionista memories! Now I must search for those Laura Ashley patterns & start planning to sew again!😉💝
Wow what a beautiful dress and you really look so good in it. The colours suit you. I like the top without the trim and I think that adding the tie was a great idea. Thank you Janelle and all the with your travels to Japan xxx
Absolutely love how this dress turned out! You were so spot on with the trim and adding the waist tie 😍 there really is something special about a floaty floral maxi dress 🧡
The waist tie suits you SO well. I am so amazed at the sheets you find! I have YET to find a floral sheet in our area. Truly a find since there is a lot of fabric in a king sized sheet and even in smaller sheets!
I just love that dress. It looks sooooo cute on. I had several dresses of similar style in the 70s and just loved them. I think I'll find one of my patterns and make a summer dress from one this year!
I had seen the same post on insta with the dresses and was fascinated! The one you made turned out so great! Love the neckline, love the bodice, the print , the length...one of my top 5 amongst your makes!
I love that you only makes things that you will actually wear and don't make items just to make a video about it. Your style is do defined.
That waist tie LITERALLY tied this project together. It looks phenomenal- thank you for another video ❤
Thank you!! 🧡🧡
I married in 1975 in a friend's beach front in Aspendale in Victoria. My dress was a Laura Ashley dress in a light floral fabric. I had so many of that type of dress in those days❤
Definitely an incredible time for dresses! Love the fact you got married in a floral dress 😍
My husband and I got married September of ‘75, I remember wearing that Laura Ashley style tops with flare hip hugger jeans!☺️
it looks great, I'm sure Laura Ashley would give you a hug!
You are right, this dress is so very pretty. I am glad you are venturing into wearing blue. It's such a pretty color on you.
Whenever I watch you sew it inspires me. I always sew after you sew.
This dress absolutely fits with that trim! And good idea for the waist ties ! Beautiful
Janelle when you showed your haul with this sheet I commented to make this dress first and you said you had to find the right trim. Well, you did and so worth the wait. It is gorgeous you look beautiful in it. It is a happy dress. Be prepared when you wear this dress for longer gazes and head turns. How satisfying when someone complements you to be able to say, "thank you I made it". Love these patterns and they all look so good on you. Thanks for this dreamy viddy.
You are so inspiring. I hope you will continue to make sewing videos in Japan!
So glad you made a waist tie. It just gives it a final touch of clsss. Well done.
Thanks! Definitely more my style with the tie 😄
So I’m in my 50’s and when I was in my 20’s we wore Laura Ashley dresses. I still have the bridesmaid dress I wore in my sister’s wedding and another one. They were so beautiful I just kept them. I was sad when her items went out of style. We use to wear her floral pants jumpers too. I can’t recall their proper name. Anyway it brought back memories to watch you make this dress. It looks great on you.
Hi Janelle! You have done another fabulous job! It's always a pleasure to watch what you would do with those beautiful fabrics you pick out. Definitely the sash added a magic touch the dress. Keep up the wonderful job! Happy sewing! 🥰❤🌻
just gorgeous!! it was great before the waist tie, but the waist tie takes it to a whole other level! and the crochet trim is def [chef's kiss]!
That is absolutely gorgeous! I’m totally gonna keep a lookout for vintage Laura Ashley patterns. I’m just getting into more complex sewing and I’m so inspired by your content.
It's so perfect! I laughed to myself when you mentioned how you like an evening to think about how to best sew something. I spend far too many nights laying awake thinking about clothing construction lol 😁
So glad I’m not the only one who does this! 😅
It's so pretty!! The trim is sooo cute🤩
And you're right, maternity style dresses are the most comfortable ever. I don't regret buying big dresses when I was pregnant bc I still use them lots, and of course they'll be there if I have another baby!
Well done! I think that fabric really matches your eyes too. Beautiful work as always! Thank you for another great video! 😊
What a gorgeous combination of pattern, fabric and trim. It certainly did make you happy! Thanks for sharing your joy!
Thanks Kaytie xx
OMG that is the most BEAUTUFUL dress ever! 😍😍😍 The fabric is absolutely gorgeous, and the trim takes it to the next level. No wonder you're delighted! Thanks for sharing 🙏
Love the dress. With all the heat, full cut dresses keep us cool and comfortable
I absolutely love that you show your mistakes too because we’re all just human and it happens I have actually sewn closed my pocket too
Wow you find the nicest bed sheets! I never find any that nice.
So cute and the waist ties are perfect! Love everything about this dress!
The colors of the dress look great on you!
So gorgeous!! I totally relate to sleeping on a project! It makes such a big difference in working the kinks out
What a beautiful sheet! The dress is very cute. Like the way you did the sleeve elastic.
I always make things like you do - side seams last. Much easier to put sleeves etc in than when you've got the side seams sewn. I've been doing it for yonks.
I absolutely LOVE this dress! From the gorgeous fabric to the cute trim and the style, it all came together beautifully, and the waist tie was the cherry on top of the sundae. It looks lovely on you, Janelle. Thank you for sharing the whole process.
I actually think leaving the trim off the bodice was a super happy happenstance. Love the tie too!
Beautiful beautiful dress. No one would ever believe that was a sheet. You should be proud of yourself! The lace and tie belt really make it look even nicer. 👗🧵🪡🥰
Yes...the belt was perfect..lovely job
That came out lovely, the waist tie makes it more feminine and I agree that trim was perfect. I think you are single handedly getting me to fall in love with gathered skirts/dresses.
Looks so similar to the dress I wore for the evening party of my wedding in 1974 but mine had the high neck looks lovely on you
You make sewing look so easy!
I absolutely love it. You are so good at teaching how to make something. Great job. I want a bed sheet too..
I love it😍😍😍😍
OMG Janelle!!! I am obsessed!!! I need to make this dress for myself...I love it!!!
What a fabulous dress,you look great in it. I had the sleeveless version ,my mum made me about 1979. Wish I’d kept t. Well done🥰🥰🥰
So so pretty and cute. Love it. Well done, this dress is very you. Blessings.
This is stunning! And the fact that it was a bedsheet😳🤯
Love, love this dress! It is so me! making it from a sheet-ingenious! Thank you!
Love the dress!!! You have inspired me to use a blouse pattern I like turning it into a dress and just wing it making tiers for the skirt !! Thanks love your ideas!!
Yes do it!! Pattern hacking is the best 😍
This dress is so beautiful! You should tag Target on Instagram! Okay, who else is going shopping for maternity sewing patterns? Great idea with the waist tie. That detail means you can style the dress in different ways. That trim definitely gives me Laura Ashley vibes.
Stunning ✨✨ really glad you went with the square neck 😊
I feel like this dress would be so gorgeous to wear for a wedding! Beautiful xx
I adore it with the waist tie!!
I love the dress and the fabric is perfect. It reminds me of my childhhod.
I'm glad you like the vintage pattern. I lived this style and love this style. I am amazed that you like this too.
This style dress is exactly the style i loved wearing while pregnant. I would make a waist tie as well. Still love those dresses. Personally I like the casing for the elastic on the sleeve, its more comfortable in my opinion. but to each their own!
Very cute. Dress. Love the fabric. Looks great on you.
Good luck in Japan.
What a brilliant idea using a sheet!! Omg I’ve never thought of that…
I love making (and buying) large flowy dresses, and I always use a tie to cinch them in. It makes them even flowier and give impression there's a lot more fabric. I am in love with this dress 💜
It looks lovely…I think the neckline is fine without the trim and the tie is nice too…
Just simply beautiful. Well done 💕
Would look great with a tan leather belt as well. Such a good idea with the waist ties. Looks amazing!
Oo you’re so right!
I loved watching your prosses of making this dress I love it .
So cute! Love it with the waste tie
I LOVE THIS DRESS! I'M SO INSPIRED
Such a beautiful dress! 🥰 The darker colour really suits you! Love it. 😊🤗
Love this dress, and the fabric has a sort of liberty of London vibe. I don't usually go for tiered dresses on myself, but the trim sold me. I also love the square neckline and ability to throw it over your head. I have mobility issues so I prefer the ability to slip on a dress. Also the upper back of dresses is usually too big and gaping on me so a lower line in the back is awesome. Great addition of the tie at the waist and pockets.
Turned out so beautiful! looks lovely on you. Definitely looks better with the waist tie, until you need it for future expansion😉
I love the finished dress on you, very beautiful piece❤
Thank you so much! 🧡
This turned out PERFECT ❤
Love it! Can’t believe that’s from a bedsheet too.
A very beautiful dress, Janelle.
And it looks very comfortable. 😀
Oh wow I was so inspired watching this dress being made!🤩
It brought back soooo many memories for me!
Back in the late 80’s-early 90’s (before I had my babies starting in ‘93) Laura Ashley print dresses were all the rage!
But her boutique prices were quite pricey like hundred for 1 dress which back then for me, might as well have been a million $! Lol
So as a Fashion student in college at that time~I set out to create my own custom made Laura Ashley wardrobe!
Thankfully she did have dress sewing patterns for many of the styles.
*Im wondering if they can be found somehow now days??🤔
I was in love with the tiny calico floral prints like many of your dress fabrics but they were not easy to find.
So I got a brilliant idea to search in quilting fabric stores & found an abundance of tiny calico prints!
I made at least 1 of each Laura Ashley dress pattern I could find & some styles of course I made more than one!
I wore those dresses to every outing I could & got so many compliments!
Back then we dressed up in our vintage style dresses with the whole 1920’s look!
I collected jewelry from the 1928 brand & we all had an assortment of crochet & lace Victorian collars which could be added to the dresses as an attachment option.
And it was also called the “bow head” fashion era where we hot rolled our hair in big curls & pulled up the front & shamelessly placed a giant bow on our head sometimes made of the same fabric as the dress!🎀👱🏼♀️😁
Pearls were also on trend & ballet style flats with lace print stocking completed our Laura Ashley bow head ensemble! 😊
Anyway, thanks for sharing & bringing back great fashionista memories!
Now I must search for those Laura Ashley patterns & start planning to sew again!😉💝
this is so amazing janelle you are an inspo QUEEN
Wow what a beautiful dress and you really look so good in it. The colours suit you. I like the top without the trim and I think that adding the tie was a great idea. Thank you Janelle and all the with your travels to Japan xxx
Lovely! And such beautiful fabric.
Absolutely stunning.
What a pretty dress! Love it!
Wow! It turned out beautifully! Good job. You inspire me to see for myself!
Wow!! You did a beautiful job on this dress! 😍
The lace trim and the waist tie are the perfect finishes ✨
So gorgeous 😍 you really lucked out being gifted that pattern!
Absolutely love how this dress turned out! You were so spot on with the trim and adding the waist tie 😍 there really is something special about a floaty floral maxi dress 🧡
I looove the fabric!!!!!
Absolutely gorgeous Janelle! I'm not surprised you loved making it so much, it's beautiful! Inspiring!
So pretty! The floral patterns, colors, the design of the dress, everything looks perfect! You look really nice in the dress!
That is GORGEOUS! I especially love the fabric. And that waist tie was a good call!
Its SO PERFECT.
So so so cute!!! Love the tie, it's so prairie chic!
The waist tie suits you SO well. I am so amazed at the sheets you find! I have YET to find a floral sheet in our area. Truly a find since there is a lot of fabric in a king sized sheet and even in smaller sheets!
Absolutely gorgeous results Janelle ❣️. I was wondering if one or two rows of thin cream satin ribbon would look lovely around the neckline.
This looks so lovely! I love the added belt as well 😍
Wawooooo Janelle, it's a nice dress❤❤❤
This is so darling!!! You Could make dresses like this and just add in ties to cinch it in without having to make big alterations 😍
I just love that dress. It looks sooooo cute on. I had several dresses of similar style in the 70s and just loved them.
I think I'll find one of my patterns and make a summer dress from one this year!
Soooo cute! I just LOVE the fabric, gorgeous!
It’s a fabulous dress, and I think the waist tie definitely finishes it nicely :). I love a square neck on a dress, too.
So perfect! I love it😍 you are so talented😍
I really love how this project turned out. You look lovely in it!
Love the dress, and the fabric! The ties set it off.
Looooved it so much I wish I will be able tp make my own dresses one day
Beautiful. I love the fabric and the pattern. The lace trim was perfect!
this is extremely cute!! I love the trim ! Wish I had this pattern and loved how you talked through the changes you made!
Very pretty! The tie was a great idea!
Beautiful, especially with the belt tie ❣
It turned out so well! I have a Laura Ashley dress pattern that I love and have made 3 versions of it. 🙂
I had seen the same post on insta with the dresses and was fascinated! The one you made turned out so great! Love the neckline, love the bodice, the print , the length...one of my top 5 amongst your makes!
So pretty!