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More Collette Oolong photos

08/31/2011

My first version of Oolong in a cotton voile. details on making it can be found here.

Do you ever get obsessed with a sewing pattern ? I have been a little nuts over Collette’s Oolong pattern lately. At the moment I am working on my third version in purple velvet. I love this pattern because it so easy to customize.
Here is the second version made in stretch doubleknit. Details on making it in stretch fabric can be found here. I used bias band facings instead of facings, made a short puffed sleeve and gave this pattern more of a forties feel.
Stay tuned to see my purple velvet version which will have added godets on the skirt. I’m just finishing it up. I think that will probably be my last Oolong for awhile. Enough already!
Have a great sewing week.
Today was the first day of school for my three older children. My son is a senior now in high school. I can’t believe it!

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Collette Oolong Pattern: Velvet With Godets Colette Oolong: One pattern,three ways. Collette Oolong Pattern: Pattern Tips and Bias Sewing FBA on Collette Oolong pattern And Hideous Pictures!
-McKenzie

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Comments

  1. fabriquefantastique says

    08/31/2011 at 6:31 pm

    Yes, I know what it is like to sew several versions of a pattern, although I have not done any dressmaking for a while. I stopped when I could not sew as good as I wanted to wear.

  2. VintageBettys says

    08/31/2011 at 9:16 pm

    Wow! You did an excellent job. We love the fabrics that you chose!

    Have a great day,
    Laura and Michele

  3. PepperToast says

    09/01/2011 at 12:36 am

    Your Oolongs are wonderful. Every once in a while a pattern will come along and surprise me with it’s usefulness. Usually, when I purchased it, I had no idea. Can’t wait to see your next version.

  4. Shannon says

    09/02/2011 at 3:01 am

    The different fabrics you chose make the dresses look like two different dresses, pattern-wise. And I love the flowers! I am so inspired by your hard work and creativity.

    Also, is your dress form something you have customized to your general size?

  5. jemima bean says

    09/02/2011 at 11:44 am

    It’s beautiful! I never thought of using a woven for the Oolong. Thanks for the great inspiration!

  6. Gabrielle says

    09/06/2011 at 2:02 pm

    This is a beautiful version of the Oolong dress! Yes, I get obsessed with particular patterns sometimes but I haven’t made anything more than 3 times so far …

  7. Sarah Snyder says

    01/05/2013 at 6:44 pm

    Love your variations! Do you have an estimate of how much fabric you used for the striped bodice in the more 40s style one? I haven’t even bought the pattern yet and here I am shopping for fabric, I’m so inspired by your patterned bodice/solid skirt version!



I'm Justine! Welcome to my sewing blog! Here you'll find lots of handmade clothing for myself and other lucky folks! I'm a native Los Angeleno who moved to a small farm outside of LA with my family.

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