I have worn my Stag’s head Coco lots.
I mean LOTS.
So much so that I just had to make another one as its simply perfect for everyday wear. It’s also a bit, well, nicer than the alternative of jumper-and-leggings for this time of year. I don’t make much effort in the clothes stakes, if I’m honest, and this belies that just a little.
Both pattern and fabric can be found at Minerva Crafts online.
This is such a quick and simple dress to make up that a couple of hours had it completed.
The seams were overlocked, as were the raw edges. Although, strictly speaking, there is no need to finish the raw edges on knit fabrics like this.
I had to nip out and buy a few more twin needles though, as my (relatively new) one was skipping stitches. This did the trick immediately and the hems and neckline were top stitched without a skipped stitch OR tunnelling in sight!
Very soon, another Coco found it’s way into my wardrobe.
A quick snap of me wearing it, thanks to my ever patient husband.
February 1, 2017 at 11:37 am
This is a great version Sheila – that fabric is just gorgeous. The Coco dress is so easy to wear (and make) isn’t it and a comfy but slightly smarter alternative to jeans or leggings. I must dig mine out – I made a few but think my daughter snuck off with a couple of them. I do usually adapt the pattern to make the neckline slightly more scoopy (made up word) as that suits me better than a high neckline . I did spot the boots of course – I am wearing mine today too – I love ’em!
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February 1, 2017 at 11:40 am
I usually have a much lower neckline too, as I have a big bust, but the busy pattern does a good job of hiding it and a higher neckline is less draughty for this time of year! I haven’t been as small as my daughter for years so there’s no danger of losing my clothes to her!!
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February 1, 2017 at 11:37 am
I love that dress! It looks great on you. And the boots? To DIE for! Great job!
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February 1, 2017 at 11:41 am
Thanks Becky – luckily there’s a bit of teal in the dress to give me an excuse to wear the boots!
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February 1, 2017 at 5:13 pm
I bought the pattern this morning. I might whip one up this weekend.
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February 1, 2017 at 5:46 pm
Great!
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February 1, 2017 at 12:03 pm
Love the fabric!! Doesn’t winter seem to go on and on forever? At least you have a lovely new dress you’ll get lots of wear out of during the next 2 to 3 months (is it really that long to wait till the temps rise again?). Great make.
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February 1, 2017 at 2:08 pm
Bright sunshine against black clouds here today – spectacular but chilly!
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February 1, 2017 at 12:58 pm
Gorgeous dress and gorgeous boots! I really need to give some jersey a go…
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February 1, 2017 at 2:07 pm
Thanks! Jersey is just fab, especially for skimming over lumps and bumps (of which I have many!). I’ve always found it a doddle to sew with, as well, even though it has a reputation for being tricky.
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February 1, 2017 at 2:58 pm
You’ve got to love something which forgives lumps and bumps – I think you’ve won me over!!
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February 1, 2017 at 1:31 pm
That looks great on you! I wish I could pull off wearing the coco but doubt it as too high a neckline
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February 1, 2017 at 2:05 pm
You could just lower the neckline like I plan to for any Summer versions I make:)
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February 1, 2017 at 2:47 pm
I love the Coco dress a lot. The fabric that you chose for each dress is perfect. I am partial to blue so of course I love the blue one with the bunnies more. You are rockin those boots! Love them.
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February 1, 2017 at 2:49 pm
Thanks Robin, the Stag one is still my favourite,but this comes a close second! There’s so much to look at on the fabric that it takes the eye away from the less than perfect figure beneath:)
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February 1, 2017 at 5:16 pm
Excellent 🙂 Looks gorgeous, well done
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February 1, 2017 at 5:46 pm
😀Thanks!
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February 2, 2017 at 10:16 am
Thank you, it’s in my trusted pattern pile now😊
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February 1, 2017 at 5:17 pm
Lovely post. Thanks for sharing a nice post.
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February 1, 2017 at 5:47 pm
Thanks – glad you liked it😀
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February 1, 2017 at 7:16 pm
Love the fabric! Looks great 🙂
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February 2, 2017 at 10:15 am
Thanks – I’m slightly in love with Art Gallery fabrics😊
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February 1, 2017 at 10:01 pm
Sheila..It looks fab!! I love that you took time to arrange the fabric print so the bunnies took precedence in the overall finish 🙂 It’s a look that I wear daily – dress,leggings and boots – smart enough to nip out in and comfy enough to work in too, just I buy super cheap instead of making;-) Your boots look wonderful, what a great find! I hope there was enough fabric to make Mr. H-L’s boxers?? Just think…you will be able to co-ordinate dress on outings, and, no-one else will ever know lol 😉
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February 2, 2017 at 10:15 am
There’s enough for two pairs of boxers – trouble is, he’s so naughty that he wouldn’t be able to resist shocking people by proving that we’re wearing matching outfits!
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February 2, 2017 at 11:01 pm
OH NO!! In that case just make sure you have a large G&T (or what ever is your favoured tipple) on entering those future venues LOL and of course lap up the applause on your brilliant fabric makes 😉
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February 2, 2017 at 7:21 am
Looks great!
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February 2, 2017 at 10:09 am
Thank you!
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February 2, 2017 at 6:23 pm
Looks beautiful
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February 2, 2017 at 6:46 pm
Thanks so much!
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February 3, 2017 at 11:57 am
Absolutely loving it. The fabric is fantastic. Love the boots too! So grand!!
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February 3, 2017 at 12:02 pm
Thanks Joey, the link to teal in the dress is very tenuous as it appears only in the centre of some of the pink flowers, but that’s enough to say I’m wearing matching boots I reckon!
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February 9, 2017 at 8:23 am
🙂 Absolutely. And teal boots sure makes a statement, regardless of what else you are wearing.
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February 3, 2017 at 4:59 pm
What gorgeous fabric, Sheila. That is my kind of dress (jumper), too. You just pull it on and go. I love the easy comfort of knits and find that the majority of my wardrobe has gone that route. You’ve done a masterful job placing the print, too. The bunnies are just right.
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February 3, 2017 at 5:11 pm
I must admit, I wear a lot of knits for everyday as it’s so comfy. It doesn’t have to be boring though, not when there are fabrics like this around!
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February 3, 2017 at 7:11 pm
Agreed! We’ve come a long way from sweatsuits. I recently found what looks like a pair of nice, tailored black slacks made out of a knit. They’re stylish and comfortable, not to mention on sale!
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February 5, 2017 at 9:45 am
Very nice. And I’m sure you could get away with wearing the teal boots even if there wasn’t any tall in the dress. They match with the navy
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February 7, 2017 at 7:36 pm
Fabulous fabric! I love those bunnies. Great boots too 🙂
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February 13, 2017 at 3:16 pm
Thank you, the fabric has lots to look at (and I love the bunnies, too!).
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February 7, 2017 at 8:51 pm
Love the material choice and I love Tilly patterns, they are great! Well done x
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February 13, 2017 at 3:17 pm
I’ve worn both my Cocos to death – they’re such a simple shape that I felt happy to go over the top with the fabric choice:)
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February 10, 2017 at 8:05 pm
Lovely, I love that fabric!
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February 13, 2017 at 3:17 pm
Thanks, it really is lovely fabric.
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February 11, 2017 at 4:48 am
Love the fabric! and your dress is such a nice match with your boots!
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February 13, 2017 at 3:18 pm
Thanks, I think the boots go well, too, even if they don’t actually match!
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February 11, 2017 at 5:31 pm
Love this dress on you – that fabric is amazing!!
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February 13, 2017 at 3:14 pm
Thank so much – it’s the fabric that makes it really!
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February 28, 2017 at 7:39 pm
I wish I knew how to overlock. It looks so nice and easy.
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July 23, 2017 at 11:02 am
You look stunning. And the quality of the fabric is pretty good.
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