First off, Dresses are so much easier than coats!
I cut the dress out of a modified pattern of the coat. Yes, the same but not the same.
I bought in the ease and lengthen the bottom to become a skirt. I love the feel of the material swishing around my ankles so I made it a maxi.
I tucked up the sleeves from a gather to a tuck and it falls nicely from the shoulders. 
The dress is made of 55% Hemp and 45% organic cotton so it is a keeper. As this is hemp I have taken upon myself not to finish the seams in any way as hemp has a tendency to just act like Velcro when washed a few times at the raw edges. So I am keeping my fingers crossed that whole dress doesn’t fall apart meantime. If the raw edges do begin to deteriorate I will do a Hong Kong finish. Only time will tell.
Start to finish 3hrs for the dress and 35hrs for the coat. Dresses are so much easier!
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I have GOT to see the new coat and dress when I come over sometime this week!!!
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That you will, I look forward to our time together! Maybe I can entice you to take a photo of the lot with me in it?
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Wow…this is a very lovely dress!! Love the colour!
Merry Christmas, my friend!
All the best to you and your loved ones in the year 2014! Cheers~ 😀
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Thank you.
The color is iDye 429 Gun Metal.
I love the dress though in wearing it today had to deal with a wardrobe malfunction – the front gapes (a lot :-() when I lean forward so quick sewn tucks at the front saved the day. Other than that it is a dream to wear!
All the best for the mid winter holiday season, a Merry Christmas and all the best for 2014 😉
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You’re welcome, my friend!
Thank you so much for sharing the colour information!
Have a wonderful day ahead, always~ Cheers!! 😀
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You too!
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Thank you!! Cheers~ 😀
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