March Dress for Project 2010 Dress Up

I know I'm a bit late celebrating Mardi Gras, but I had green on the brain last month, so thought I would once again make two dresses that would celebrate holidays.


This dress was difficult to scan because the skirt was so wide and kept shifting on the scanner. The undergarment is more centered than it appears.



For both the front and back undergarment I colored book pages with color washes. I used a recycled potato bag for the skirt. I added a feather and mask charm to the front as an accent and Mardi Gras beads at the waist. The top is meant to end partway down the back. After all, Mardi Gras outfits should be a bit risque.


I designed this dress by modifying Margaret's original dress design. I wanted it to be plain and mostly unadorned to represent the struggles the Irish have endured over the centuries. It is ankle length. I thought it might be a "Sunday" dress worn by a laborer or peasant.


I couldn't help adding a bit of decoration to the back to represent the Irish shamrock. This dress was made from hand dyed material fused to card stock. I cut both the front and back at the same time, something I learned while making my January dress. It barely fit on the scanner, so that's why you can't see all of the hanger.

To see my January and February contributions, the links are on my sidebar. Don't forget to check out Margaret's blog and follow the links to other great March dresses.

Finally, I can't say it enough! Thanks you Margaret for coming up with this super collaboration that spans the globe.