Above is an illustration by Ms Sunny Cannon of the dress that we will be making in our upcoming pattern marking class. It is reminiscent of the exquisite frocks designed by Nicoletta Ercole in "Under the Tuscan Sun".
Diane Lane's dress appears to be made out of Thai Silk which magically reflects the light and creates beautiful nuanced tints and shades of saffron, enriching the landscape of the dress and creating definition and contour.
As a neophyte seamstress, the first challenge was in the selection of the fabric or rather lack of selection. Since life is short, I am sticking to cotton which I think has some limitations in making a dress like this. There is a lot of surface area in this dress and since cotton has a fairly matte finish, my concern was to respect the integrity of the classic lines of the dress and not to obliterate them with wild patterns. Block colour, while still showing the structure, would look like too much mass in cotton. I settled on a white polka print with black which will allow the surface to be broken up but because of the subtle print, the structure of the dress will reign. A pale pink tie belt will compliment the polka print and keep the dress soft and feminine. The tie belt can be made in various other colours - olive, saffron, turquoise, aubergine, red - that will help change the feel and mood of the overall outfit.
It's a classic dress that can easily transition from day to night.
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