Mint Green and Cutouts!
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I've been seeing a lot of pastels -- well, because it's spring, Easter and those were the primary hues on the runway for this season. I'm not really fond of those soft, muted, "baby colors". I prefer more saturated, bright, bold, primary shades.
But this shade of mint green or teal green, was just perfect to me. Everything about it says "spring" to me. It's a very happy color!
So I decided to make something fun out of this great ponte/nylon knit I picked up at Hancock Fabrics. This is a peplum top with cutouts that I designed. I've been looking at a lot of Cushnie et Ochs designs and the way those two ladies use cutouts and straps is so inspiring.
So I decided to juxtapose this soft color with a bit of naughty, vixenish appeal.
I started to make this a dress, but I knew I'd want to throw on this top with a pair of jeans or shorts. So this became a peplum top and a pull-on, elastic waist midi-length pencil skirt. Exactly like this red one.
I used (OOP) McCall's 6281 for the back cutout pieces.
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28 comments
Bold, very bold! It has almost a skeletal look to it. I think it'll rock with jeans!!! And those heels are so cool!
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Thanks DressUpNotDown!
DeleteI love the cut outs...very sexy. The colour is perfect for Spring!
ReplyDeleteThanks Sharon!
DeleteLove. Love. Love. The color is perfection! Looking good!
ReplyDeleteThanks Nakisha!
DeleteI knew those cutouts were gonna be from that mccall's pattern!
ReplyDeleteI just swoon over everything you make. Your personality adds so much to your garments :-)
Thanks Tasha!
DeleteJust gorgeous! Love the whole outfit.
ReplyDeleteThanks Angela!
DeleteWhen you turned around, it was like, "BAM"!! I love it!
ReplyDeleteThanks Mz. Choize!
DeleteRawr!! Gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Sallie!
DeleteAbsolutely beautiful Erica. I have that same pattern, you did a fantastic job. I just love your style.
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Thanks LaToria!
DeleteWOW, I LOVE this outfit, especially your top!
ReplyDeleteThanks Levone!
DeleteVery interesting dress. The cut-outs do add that unexpected sex appeal to the dress. I love the color.
ReplyDeleteThanks Kelroc!
DeleteI love it can you make me one? the color is perfect looks stunning on you. I am plus size and would rarely wear cut out.
ReplyDeleteThanks Trina!
DeleteYou go girl! Was recently in BeBe's and saw a similar look and color dress. I could work this!
ReplyDeleteYou sure could! Thanks Kimberlee!
DeleteGet it Girl!!! My favorite color (green) in a gorgeous spring hue (I agree with you on pastels--I tried to get into it but RARELY do they call out to me).
ReplyDeleteThanks Divamazon!
DeleteOh wow! Stunning dress. I agree with some of the others, you can glam it up with heels or play rock chick with boots and that incredible back. Looks fabulous on you and that colour....oh I would fill my stash with it if I could ;-)
ReplyDeleteThanks Debbie! I really do love this fabric!
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