I would like to induce you to my new favorite dress (Yes, I probably say that a lot. But in terms of how much this dress is getting worn, it is a true winner). It is an empire waist maxi dress in bright dinosaur print jersey. Yes. All of those things that I love. Empire waist. Maxi dress. Bright. Jersey. DINSOAURS!!!
The pattern is Simplicity 1804. Quick and easy to sew. Flattering. Comfy. Nothing remarkable about the pattern but it’s great for what it is – a versatile knit dress pattern. (Oona also just blogged a pretty version of this dress if you want to see it on a different body and with fewer dinosaurs, although why you would want to see fewer dinosaurs, I don’t know.) The fabric was given to me by Minerva Crafts as part of their blogger network and the supplies are available from them as a kit.
I do believe that this fabric was concocted specifically with me in mind. You see, most of the time awesome dinosaur novelty prints are quite small because they are printed with children in mind. This print is so large that it would dwarf a child and yet it is PERFECT for a 5’10” woman with the fashion sensibilities of an overgrown 4 year old. You can even read the fact that the fabric says PTERODACTYL, STEGOSAURUS, and DIPLODOCUS. Seriously the fabric print of my dreams!
A couple of notes on fitting – the bodice turned out to be very low cut on me, even with a stabilized neckline, so if you have more cleavage than I do, you might want to raise the front a bit. Also, if you’re tall, you will definitely need to add length for this to be a true maxi dress. I added 6″ in order to be able to have a floor length dress with a 1″ hem.
My graduate school friend Genevieve also graduated at the same time that I did and for the last month of graduate school, we had “Dinosaur Monday”, making sure to wear something dinosaur every Monday for good luck. I invite everyone to join us in this fabulous and lucky tradition and make dinosaurs a part of your weekly wardrobe :) [Bonus points to DressUpBox for being the first friend to join in!]
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You look great in that dress, Erin! It’s so fun.
oh ERIN. THIS DRESS BEATS EVERYONE!!! and all of these colors on you— i swear, every single hue is your shade!!!
Freakin’ fabulous! And I love the dinosaur shadow puppetry in the last but one pic.
This dress is amazing!! And you look fantastic! :)
Love that print – and the dino poses!! :D
That is fantastic! I love your comment about having the fashion sensibilities of an overgrown 4 year old – it’s pretty much how I feel every time I go fabric shopping. :)
I so agree! As a matter of fact I just made up a dress in a similarly “Absolutely for sure designed for kids, not grown women” fabric. It’s going up on my blog tomorrow.
Erin, I LOVE this dress! Great choices!
Wow, so awesome I am speechless. Want one. ;-)
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Fortunately, it’s totally possible for you to make one!!
Love your dinosaur dress!
I love it! The print is so big you can’t tell what it is at first, then it’s like OH WOW!!! What a fun dress!
What a bright, fun dress! No wonder you are loving it!
Fabulous!!! I love this!!!!!
More Dinosaurs!!!!!
And more knit maxi’s – this is fabulous! ;)
I actually might have to make one, this is so super amazing it oozes with awesomeness. You creative goddess you!
Seriously a fun dress! I never thought I’d like dinosaurs so much!
Love! Great colors, print, and style. Flattering and Fun!
THIS IS THE BEST EVER.
Dinosaurs! Aah–so incredibly awesome!
Hurray for you! I feel pretty much the same way about my kittycat fabrics. What’s not to love?
This dress is PERFECT! Dinosaurs FTW!
Amazing dress! I want some of this fabric-the dinosaurs are so cool!!!
This is brilliant! I love the pattern, and the dinosaurs are fierce!
What a brilliant dress, it looks great on you!
Wow! This dress is amazing and I love the concept of Dinosaur Monday.
RAWRRRRRRRRRRRRR!
You’re hysterical! I love the print, the poses and the colors! Yay Dinosaurs….!
Awesome dress! The colors in that knit are amazing!
This dress is so great! I love the shape and the fabric is seriously amazing. Giant colorful dinosaurs! Who knew! Awesome
I love it! So dinosaur!! I was just the other day saying that I should make something in dinosaur print. They don’t call me Laurasaurus for nothing!
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Go for it! The world needs more dinosaur garments!!
ZOMG I DON’T KNOW HOW I MISSED SEEING THIS DRESS. IT IS THE BEST DRESS IN THE WORLD AND I NEED MY OWN.
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Hahaha. Perfect response!