Anthropologizing Jo-Ann's: Bold Boutonniere

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

I was great with child when Anthropologie released their Bold Boutonniere dress, and have never actually seen the dress in person, so imitating this dress was all a huge guessing game. Since I missed out on the original, I always planned to make myself a version, but never came across the right fabric for the skirt until a couple months ago when I stumbled upon this great ticking fabric in the Home Decor section of my Jo-Ann's. Finally! A Bold Boutonniere dress all my own.

(Anthropologie Enchanting Eyes belt and Renssaleur T-straps, J.Crew ethereal cardi,
American Eagle watch, Simply Vera Vera Wang bag)

The bodice was constructed out of silk dupoini left over from some drapes I made a few years ago.
I blogged a tutorial on how to make the rose here.

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58 comments:

  1. CathyJune 28, 2011 at 5:50 PM

    Sooooo awesome! Oh how I wish I could sew! You look beautiful!!!

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  2. EmilyJune 28, 2011 at 5:56 PM

    So gorgeous! I especially like the details like the hem of the lining and the dress.

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  3. EmilyJune 28, 2011 at 5:57 PM

    PS love the belt! Does your dress have pockets?

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  4. HelenJune 28, 2011 at 6:11 PM

    Absolutely gorgeous! Love the style! And I think you did a darn good job replicating the real thing (as always!) :)

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  5. madison avenueJune 28, 2011 at 6:11 PM

    so cute! i love the beaded belt!! and your shoes are so cute too!!

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  6. DebbieJune 28, 2011 at 6:19 PM

    Beautiful!! I like the belt you wore with it too.

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  7. PamelaJune 28, 2011 at 6:33 PM

    This is just gorgeous! Your version looks just as good (if not a tad bit better) than the original. I love the length of your skirt.

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  8. PeggyJune 28, 2011 at 6:36 PM

    You are good girl! Wow is that ever beautiful!

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  9. VikkiJune 28, 2011 at 6:37 PM

    you should be designing for Anthro... you do exquisite work! I LOVE this!

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  10. JanieJune 28, 2011 at 7:15 PM

    I'm in love!

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  11. vintageglam1234June 28, 2011 at 8:13 PM

    Wow! I'm impressed! it looks just like the Anthro one. Love the styling as well!

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  12. JennJune 28, 2011 at 8:16 PM

    Beautiful! I love that you even took the time to make a pretty hem! I'm so jealous!

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  13. DrewJune 28, 2011 at 8:42 PM

    Perfection!!! And I didn't Congratulate you yet on your book, very impressive! You are one talented chick.

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  14. KellyJune 28, 2011 at 8:50 PM

    Beautiful dress, and I like how you're wearing the belt backwards. I'll have to remember that trick next time I wear my Enchanting Eyes belt!

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  15. UnknownJune 28, 2011 at 9:38 PM

    favorite <3

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  16. HirokoJune 28, 2011 at 10:10 PM

    Wow! You did such a great job!!!!

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  17. JenniJune 28, 2011 at 10:59 PM

    All I have to say is "WOW"!!! This dress is gorgeous and I LOVE that hem design!!!

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  18. Ginger@gingersnapcrafts.comJune 28, 2011 at 11:45 PM

    Beautiful dress. :) Following from Not Just a Housewife. Would love to have you link this up to my {wow me} wednesday link party going on right now over on my blog. The most viewed link will receive a set of fancy rectangle chalkboard labels from my etsy shop. Hope to see you there.

    Ginger
    gingersnapcrafts.blogspot.com

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  19. Lisa - respect the shoesJune 29, 2011 at 5:05 AM

    I think I'd said this to you before, but you've got some true talent, Kristina! This dress looks fantastic and the way you styled it makes it perfection!

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  20. Molly at AnthromollogiesJune 29, 2011 at 6:51 AM

    You are truly amazing. Seriously? sigh unseen, and you come up with this?! You rock the sewing skill, Kristina. Now when will you be mass producing this one again?.....:)

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  21. MichelleJune 29, 2011 at 8:45 AM

    This is probably my favorite outfit I have seen on your blog! I'll take that dress in a size 0 Petite, please! Seriously, if you were selling them, I would snap one up ;)

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  22. MaureenJune 29, 2011 at 8:49 AM

    This is gorgeous!!! I so deeply admire those who have the talent and skill to sew...as I do not.
    So beautiful!

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  23. RachelJune 29, 2011 at 9:16 AM

    You are so clever!!! I have been planning for some time to make a knockoff of that dress and the thing that has been holding me up is finding the correct skirt fabric, as well as the fact that I keep picking something else to work on. I will get to it eventually.

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  24. SandyPantsJune 29, 2011 at 9:22 AM

    WOW! I am always so amazed by smarties like you that can see an item of clothing they want and then make it. You are an inspiration! Loving this dress!
    I am now an official follower!

    Cheers! ~SandyPants
    www.therubybelle.blogspot.com

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  25. JessicaJune 29, 2011 at 9:38 AM

    I am so impressed! This is absolutely beautiful!

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  26. LeahJune 29, 2011 at 11:59 AM

    The dress is phenominal!!! Beautiful job, Kristina.

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  27. CarolynJune 29, 2011 at 12:24 PM

    Wow. Absolutely gorgeous! I would be thrilled if you shared this project at my link party.
    http://carolynshomework.blogspot.com/2011/06/inspiration-board-link-party_28.html

    Thanks for the creative inspiration.
    carolyn | homework

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  28. jess@balancing the dreamJune 29, 2011 at 1:10 PM

    This is absolutely STUNNING!!! and you model it beautifully!! I am pinning this!! Great job! :)

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  29. Jesspgh of Consume or ConsumedJune 29, 2011 at 2:08 PM

    I am so impressed! You did an amazing job and it looks fabulous on you!

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  30. Jessica StokerJune 29, 2011 at 2:16 PM

    This is fantastic, great work.

    I am your newest follower. Please come check out my blog:
    acoupleofcraftaddicts.blogspot.com

    I love your style and craftmanship.

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  31. Rhe ChristineJune 29, 2011 at 5:58 PM

    can I just saw wow!!! amazing! Sewing is something i've not gotten to...one of these days I'll create some time to do it! this is beautiful

    i'm a new follower from the Night Owl blog hop

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  32. Chef in TrainingJune 29, 2011 at 7:48 PM

    oh my goodness! This dress is INCREDIBLE! i am seriously in love with it! You did an amazing job! I found your blog through a link party and LOVE it! I am your newest follower and would love it if you would check out my blog and follow me too! Thanks!
    -Nikki
    http://chef-n-training.blogspot.com/

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  33. Bella @ Bella before and afterJune 29, 2011 at 10:03 PM

    Very very pretty, and your pictures are incredible too. Love your hair, and your smile. You recreated that dress, almost perfectly, WOW, and the pretty hem, I bet the original didn't even have that, he he.

    Love it, you are very talented!!!

    I'd also LOVE to invite you to check out my weekly parties. I would be so happy if you linked up, this and any other fabulous project you are working on.
    Stop by anytime to say hello!!!
    Hugs, Bella :)
    **AMAZE ME AUGUST** @ Bella Before and After Any projects, recipes, diy welcome.
    **PARTY PLANNING TUESDAYS** @ Euro Style Cakes. Any party planning tips, decorations, invitations, recipes welcome.

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  34. Fonda @Southern ScrapsJune 30, 2011 at 4:07 AM

    Your dress is awesome!

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  35. DelaneyJune 30, 2011 at 6:27 AM

    Fabulous!
    http://sweetteaserendipity.blogspot.com

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  36. christinegrahJune 30, 2011 at 7:15 AM

    Love this, i am actually wearing this dress' sister top today (it was called Tartan...something)oh and your hem is so pretty!! bravo!

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  37. KatyJune 30, 2011 at 2:17 PM

    the dress is gorgeous and it looks fantastic on you.

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  38. AllieJuly 2, 2011 at 7:07 AM

    Saw your dress on a link up party. You did a fantastic job. I loooove it. Beautiful pictures, too. I saw a version of that dress at Macys last summer maybe and wanted to make it then. Maybe I just will :)

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  39. AyanJuly 2, 2011 at 7:45 AM

    this is awesome!!!!!!!!!!! love the layers too!

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  40. Rebecca @ My Girlish WhimsJuly 3, 2011 at 10:33 AM

    gorgeous! and it looks so pretty on you! :)

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  41. Jen WolffJuly 3, 2011 at 12:55 PM

    I would gladly pay you to make me one!!!! Gorgeous!!!

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  42. Rose :: FineCraftGuild.comJuly 4, 2011 at 1:20 PM

    absolutely LOVE your dress. perfect, just perfect.

    thank you for linking it up at http://www.finecraftguild.com DIY linky party.

    tip: this wednesday we're looking for xmas in july project ideas and plans ... if you have some, please join in.

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  43. Sara @ Sew SweetnessJuly 5, 2011 at 7:09 AM

    WOW!!! Your dress looks EXACTLY like the original! Exactly! What a great job, it looks smashing on you!

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  44. Just JaimeJuly 5, 2011 at 9:01 AM

    So impressed! Beautiful work!

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  45. Amanda @ The Little GigglerJuly 5, 2011 at 9:25 AM

    So Beautiful!! You did an amazing job!!

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  46. ElizabethJuly 5, 2011 at 5:57 PM

    So pretty! You did a great job! Thanks so much for linking up to Made With Love! I'm featuring this on my FB page today. http://www.facebook.com/SewChatty

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  47. Stephanie HillberryJuly 5, 2011 at 6:34 PM

    There is no surprise about how popular this post is--the dress is gorgeous and I can tell just by the photos that it is really well constructed. Beautiful style and awesome talent! Excited to see what comes next for you and congrats on the book!

    Warmly,
    Stephanie Hillberry

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  48. Alison @ Oopsey DaisyJuly 5, 2011 at 10:47 PM

    This is absolutely GORGEOUS! I love your version better than the original!! :) So inspiring!

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  49. UnknownJuly 6, 2011 at 7:23 AM

    Wow!! Amazing! You are so talented!!

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  50. AnonymousJuly 6, 2011 at 6:44 PM

    That looks so pretty! You did an amazing job - there is so much detail...wow!
    I am a new follower!
    Stephanie
    mylilpumpkinpatch.blogspot.com

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  51. AngelaJuly 6, 2011 at 10:00 PM

    Wow! Amazing! I have a little blog party called Simply Creative over at 365days2simplicity.blogspot.com. I'd love it if you linked this project up!!

    Angela

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  52. Desiree @ The 36th AVENUEJuly 7, 2011 at 1:20 PM

    Lovely... I'd love for you to share it at my link party. Wow!

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  53. Beverly {Flamingo Toes}July 8, 2011 at 10:26 AM

    Your dress is just gorgeous!! I am so impressed. Fabulous job - and I love the belt and sweater you paired it with!
    I featured you today! http://www.flamingotoes.com/2011/07/crush-of-the-week-think-pink-features-13/

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  54. Bella @ Bella before and afterJuly 14, 2011 at 11:07 AM

    Hey Kristina,

    WOW, I still can't believe you did such a great job making this dress. It seriously looks amazing, and I am so thinking that I should just TRY to start sewing again, MAYBE one day I can make something beautiful too.

    p.s. Did you change your header, and add a pic of you, I can not remember seeing that before, weird...

    Thanks so much for linking up to my party :)
    I loved this so much, I featured you girl!
    Come grab a button girl, and display it proudly!

    Hugs, Bella **Features from week #43 & 44** @ Bella Before and After
    **PARTY PLANNING TUESDAYS** @ Euro Style Cakes. Party planning tips, decorations, invitations, and recipes welcome to link up.

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  55. BonnieJuly 14, 2011 at 3:56 PM

    I discovered your blog through this anthro lookalike dress being featured on another blog I follow and I absolutely LOVE it! Most style blogs bore me a little but your style is totally adorable, wearable and everything I would wear! Your pictures are also taken with such gorgeous backgrounds! I am now a follower!

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  56. LaurenJuly 20, 2011 at 2:43 PM

    That is so beautiful! It looks so beautiful on you too. You are very talented!!

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  57. Nadja CatJuly 29, 2011 at 7:45 AM

    Isn't sewing great? You can just make something if you didn't buy the item previously!
    I haven't seen the real dress in person either but if I saw you walking down the street I would totally think it was from Anthro!

    Nadja

    www.mykookloset.blogspot.com

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  58. lisaJanuary 10, 2012 at 6:48 AM

    Love ur look! Wish I could sew or better yet pull off the outfits. Do u have anything in plus sizes? Love copycat!

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