From a distance it looks like a mostly red dress with some patterning.
When you get closer, you realize that the rectangles are tiki heads:
Get even closer and you can see that the print features wood grain on the tiki heads:
And if you really inspect the design, you'll see that some of the tiki heads are winking!!
Gah!! How cute is that? Within the space of a week and a half, I spied this Michael Miller Tiki Winki fabric online, bought it, received it, prewashed it, cut it out and sewed up this dress. Now I just need the weather to warm back up so I can wear it!
How fun is that fabric? I thought it was cute in the "distance" shot, but I love that the details pop out the closer you get. Gorgeous colours too.
ReplyDeleteI <3 fabrics like this! :) super cute dress!
ReplyDeletewinking tiki's!!! love it. ;-)
ReplyDeletevery cute! is this a quilting weight cotton? i always wonder how they work out as clothing. thanks!
ReplyDeleteYes, this is quilting cotton. It works well in this pattern, but I have used cotton voile for the lining in both the Emery dresses I've made, because of the weight.
DeleteSo cool! I love fabrics that look like spots or stripes in the distance and then up front they give you a fun surprise. Cute dress.
ReplyDeleteWow, how cute is that! Great dress!
ReplyDeleteHaha awesome fabric and dress!
ReplyDeleteSuch a great print for this dress! I can imagine this fitting in nicely at a barbecue...
ReplyDeleteThis fabric is amazing! Red and turquoise is a great combo, and the print looks wonderful in a mid-century-ish pattern like the Emery.
ReplyDeleteI love a print that looks different from different distances! I find them very interesting to look at!
ReplyDeleteSeriously fun fabric!
ReplyDeleteHa! I love those tiki heads :D Beautiful dress and what a great feeling to use a pattern a second time - must be a winner! (now I'm wanting to go out and buy it). I love the shape of it.
ReplyDeleteI tend to use the patterns I like many times! This one is really great for me - I recommend it!
DeleteI love the subtlety in this fabric. It's like a little surprise when you get up close.
ReplyDeleteThat is a fun print.
ReplyDeleteHa ha that print is genius!
ReplyDeleteJust like your first Emery, this one has a 60s feel to me as well! Love the fabric -- clever design and nice colors. I bet it's a great dress to wear as well!
ReplyDeleteI think it has a '60s feel too!
DeleteSO cute, the dress, color combo, and the print!
ReplyDeleteThis is really cool, I haven't seen that fabric before, Plus I LOVE that combination of red and turquoise/teal - delicious
ReplyDeleteGreat fabric find! And you had the perfect summer-dress pattern for it, too. You're going to have so much fun wearing it.
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SO AWESOME! You've got me rethinking this pattern - other versions I've seen aren't as a) flattering b) modern c) fun as yours are, so I was hesitant to try it out.
ReplyDeleteThank you! Do try it out - it's a winner in my book!
DeleteSo cute! I thought they were flip flops from afar!
ReplyDeleteAHAHAHAHA! This is awesome!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun print! I love a fabric that rewards closer inspection like that.
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