Today i`m part of the Jaanu Blog Tour. You`ve surely already seen the new pattern, An of Straight Grain just released. Actually, it`s a two in one pattern and a collaboration between Twee Emmerkes Water and Straight Grain.
The first version the Elena is a A line dress with 4 box pleats and the Norah which is more a party dress with 6 box pleats.
Have a look at the funny little video!
I`ll present you my version of the Norah dress which I sewed during the pattern-test.
You probably ask yourself, why I did`t iron before the photo shoot. I can tell you, I really made desperate efforts! What you see is the best result I could achieve. The fabric seems to crease really easily. Fabrics are cotton solids from Micheal Miller bought at Petit Couture. The striped one is from Petit Pan found at Petit Pan in Antwerpen.
I sewed a size 18 Months without adjusting anything. The fit is perfect. To get the striped look, I just cut the pattern apart exactly on the lines who indicate the box pleats and sewed everything back together (be sure to add seam allowance!). A bit of work but a fun result.
Wanna know why she standing still for a few seconds?
Yes, chocolates. Now chance to get pictures of this little princess without a sweetener.
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The most beautiful Jaanu I’ve seen so far. I love what you did with those pleats. 🙂
thank you marte! i’m still behind with the pictures of the ileana dress. i’ll send them as soon as possible! promise!
Amazing version of Jaanu ! I love it and specially how you did the contrasting pleats, it adds the little touch which makes me want to sew one for my mini straight away.
thank you, off to the sewing machine and give it a go! 😉
Waw, supercool!
Waw, what a stunning dress! Your girl rocks …
thank you! for sweets she would do a lot 🙂
Very clever how you changed the fabric in the pleats. Love the mix of colours. Your Jaanu is beautiful.
thank you olu, mostly grey like we love it.
oh this one is just gorgeous!
Love the colour combination too!
thank you, next will be the elena.
Wow Nina! You nailed it!
Stunning dress! I’m saving this idea with the pleats, love it!
thank you sylvia, it’s really easy to do!
Wow Nina, this is amazing! I love this dress!
hi annick, thank you! yours were really stunning!
Nina – this is just beautiful. I feel your pain with the ironing. I am always cursing the creases in clothes, I try but it doesn’t seem to do much good. Where, I wonder, could I go for ironing lessons?
hi toya, ironing lessons… that would be for me! i really did never learn that properly!
Wie schnell so kleine Prinzessinnen einem um den Finger wickeln. Das Kleid ist wirklich toll, und das bisschen Schokolade lohnt sich allemal. Das Apricot in den Falten macht es fröhlich. Wirklich toll!
Gruss Mami
es paar smarties und si stohd schön fröhlech for kamera, meh!
This is the most original Jaanu dress I’ve seen so far. It’s one thing to come up with the idea, it’s another thing to have the courage and persistence to carry it out! The result is simply stunning. Thank you so much again for all your help with testing! xo
thank you an, it was fun! i’m allready waiting for the next one to come ;).
Wow, this is a beautiful version!!! I love it!
The colorcombo is wonderful!u
Wow, this version is beautiful! I love it!
The colorcombo is amazing!