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Liberty Of London Boutique Dress: Knock It Off Series

05/09/2013

Liberty of London dress japanese pattern

Elegance & Elephants
I am very happy to be participating in Heidi’s Knock It off series today. 
When I recently saw a dress made from Liberty of London fabric on the J Crew website I new I wanted to make one. 
The J Crew dress $148
Cute, but I wanted more details…
Sometimes you have to go”straight to the camel’s mouth” as they say.
I found what I was looking for online at The Liberty of London Boutique…
Liberty Childrenswear dress $148
Now I had to figure out how to make it…

Liberty of London dress japanese pattern
I found this Liberty of London fabric in downtown Los Angeles at Micheal Levine and it’s available here at their online shop. It’s called Mauvey and is an identical print to the fabric on the dress from the Liberty of London boutique in London. But it’s a different shade; I liked it a little more. 
That’s one of the great things about sewing your own clothes. You can change little details.
As someone who normally doesn’t pay more than five dollars a yard for her fabrics, I buy them in the garment district, it was a splurge for me to part with thirty eight dollars a yard for this fabric. But I think it was worth it. Don’t be surprised to see more Liberty fabric projects on the horizon!
Liberty of London dress japanese pattern

Liberty of London dress japanese pattern

Here is the pattern I used:

Before I decided to buy another pattern or make a pattern myself, I looked through my collection of vintage patterns and Japanese pattern books. I found a pattern in one my Japanese books that would work. I can’t tell you which book it is, because the cover fell off!
I made the ruffle a little wider, the waistband a little more narrow and the skirt a little more gathered.
And I turned the facing outward instead of having it inside the dress. This method is called a reverse facing.

Liberty of London dress japanese pattern
Liberty of London dress japanese pattern
I can’t wait to use the rest of this fabric. I love it. Next up, a blouse for myself.

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Comments

  1. Mie Brindle says

    05/09/2013 at 11:36 am

    Beautifully made Justine. I think I like your the best of the three shown in the post!

    • Justine of SewCountryChick says

      05/09/2013 at 11:26 pm

      thanks Mie!

  2. Magda E. says

    05/09/2013 at 12:52 pm

    What a wonderful knock-off Justine! I love your fabric better than the original.

  3. sisforsewing says

    05/09/2013 at 12:59 pm

    Gorgeous!
    Your version is much better than the original inspirations!
    I used the same print (another color) for a O+S ice-cream blouse I made my daughter a couple of seasons ago and I still love it (too bad it doesn’t fit her anymore).
    I have marked the same dress in the book (a friend lend me her copy) and I think I’ll follow some of your mods (skirt gathers and wider ruffle).

  4. sweeter than cupcakes says

    05/09/2013 at 1:15 pm

    So gorgeous! I have that Japanese book too. I can’t wait to make that dress!

  5. Olga (Kid Approved) says

    05/09/2013 at 1:28 pm

    The dress is absolutely darling! I love it. I agree that the shade of fabric you have is prettier. 🙂 Great job!

  6. sewVery says

    05/09/2013 at 1:32 pm

    So beautiful! That fabric looks so soft and the print is amazing.

    • Justine of SewCountryChick says

      05/09/2013 at 11:27 pm

      liberty of London is a dream to work with and is worth every penny.

  7. Straight Grain says

    05/09/2013 at 2:31 pm

    Such a pretty dress! The fabric you used is indeed prettier than the original one.
    I first saw the picture with the recorder on Pinterest, and I actually thought it was a pic from professional brand’s catalogue… So well done!

    • Justine of SewCountryChick says

      05/09/2013 at 11:26 pm

      That is quite a compliment. Thank you!

  8. Yeka Dharmajanti says

    05/09/2013 at 6:33 pm

    I almost picked that JCrew up for my knock off, I but cancelled it since I can’t find similar fabric. I like your version, you chose right fabric. The dress is beautiful, I have the pattern and will make it too for my daughter :).

    • Justine of SewCountryChick says

      05/09/2013 at 11:25 pm

      I’d love to see what you make.

  9. christina says

    05/09/2013 at 6:43 pm

    i love it! that fabric is beautiful!

  10. Marie says

    05/09/2013 at 7:53 pm

    What a great knockoff…in fact, your version is better than the original I think! And your little girl looks adorable in it!

    • Justine of SewCountryChick says

      05/09/2013 at 11:25 pm

      Thanks Marie!

  11. {jen} iCandyhandmade says

    05/09/2013 at 8:09 pm

    Justine- such a beautiful little dress! Great job.

    • Justine of SewCountryChick says

      05/09/2013 at 11:24 pm

      thanks jen!

  12. Shannon says

    05/09/2013 at 8:32 pm

    She looks absolutely precious in her new dress, Justine. (Beautifully done.)

  13. Pam @Threading My Way says

    05/09/2013 at 11:43 pm

    Love everything about the dress, Justine!!! Just beautiful…

  14. Alida Makes says

    05/10/2013 at 3:08 am

    Yours is so much prettier than the Liberty one! That fabric is to die for, and the dress is spot-on perfect. Great job.

  15. Emily says

    05/10/2013 at 5:47 pm

    LOVE this dress! Total home run. 🙂 This might be one of my favorite things you’ve made.

  16. chapman1531 says

    05/14/2013 at 5:31 pm

    I just followed a link to your site for the first time, because of this darling dress! Can you help me, I am unfamiliar with “Japanese pattern books.” I’m sewing for my two granddaughters, and this is e type of pattern I’m looking for and have been unable to find?

  17. Jaya says

    05/16/2013 at 8:12 pm

    adorable dress, great work!

  18. Sabra at Sew a Straight Line says

    05/17/2013 at 3:27 am

    this.is.perfection. I adore this, all of it: the dress, the model, the pictures. I love her marching with the recorder.

  19. Emma Mercer says

    09/03/2013 at 1:12 am

    Oh it’s cute! That cute little dress look absolutely cute! The fabric looks soft and comfortable and the prints are awesome too. That is just a perfect little dress for the little girls. I would love to see my daughter wear that dress. It’s really cute.

    – Lonnys.com

  20. sarah says

    12/03/2013 at 8:30 am

    omg! love how yours turned out. so much cuter than the jcrew and orig liberty dress! i actually tried to wing this dress style earlier this year and failed pretty miserably. the neckline is horrible and i’m so so so sad to have wasted my precious nani iro fabric on it. 🙁

    I would LOVE if someone could tell me where I can buy the above japanese book. i saw that a few of the commenters said they also have it. i have a yard of liberty fabric just waiting, but this time i’m not cutting into it without a pattern! but like you, i don’t usually splurge on fabric so i only bought a yard and must use it before my little one gets too big!

    thank you!



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