Gypset Style: One Dress, 3 Possibilities!
The gypset style is one of the summer trends that is repeated year after year. And the long dress is a key element of the boho look. Full of softness and femininity, the choice of materials is essential: a beautiful lace, in a soft neutral shade, is a great ally for boho sewing. I wanted to get in on this trend too, and so I chose to combine the pattern of the Cuba Libre dress with the beautiful Shell ecru lace.
But it would be a shame to restrict your sewing to one single look, and while the gypsy style is very seductive, let’s explore other avenues so that you can wear your dress for a variety of occasions, including a truly special day. Accessories will play a big part in this review of looks centered around a single dress, so here are my 3 style suggestions.
One dress 3 possibilities
Inspiration
Cuba Libre Dress
Bohemian
The boho chic look is back with a vengeance on the catwalks: evanescent at Chloé, a truly stylistic masterpiece at Etro, neo-romantic at Ulla Johnson, we have to admit that this silhouette is very seductive. With a silk scarf tied in your hair, retro clogs and earrings, it’s easy to take your lace maxi dress on a road less travelled, with a bohemian DNA.
Couture allure in black and white
Any resemblance to the double-C brand is totally obvious! The look becomes much more sophisticated, very structured in this black and white contrast, and the long lace dress is framed with the little black Métropolis jacket.
To add a more modern and slightly mischievous note, I chose androgynous white Derbies, also iconic.
The dress of a lifetime...forever!
Sewing a wedding dress is an experience I’d love to have had! Of course, a “real” wedding dress has a very elaborate construction: the petticoat, the choice of a lining as precious as its main fabric, delicate embellishments like covered buttons, etc. But I think my beautiful Cuba Libre dress also lends itself perfectly for the exercise! I wore it for the occasion of these photos with my veil, which I had a lot of fun taking out of its tissue paper for the occasion. With pearls in my ears, sequined shoes and a large bangle, I said Yes again without a second thought ;)
Sewing my lace dress
The Cuba Libre dress has lovely fullness, it’s very dance-like, and the delicacy of the lace suits it well. The pattern is available with an open or closed back. And as my collection already consists of lots of dresses with open backs, I’ve chosen to have a closed back here to take advantage of the beautiful lace.
How to sew Cuba Libre in shell lace
Our lace features embroidered shells, and you need to be careful because the direction of the embroidery is not something I have favored: the shells are horizontal on the fabric and I sew them vertically. I’ve attached the cutting plan and all the measurements according to your size, so that you too can sew the Cuba libre dress in seashell lace. I love it in its ecru version, but a beautiful Rosa Romance or Jaune Sulfure dress will also be insane!
An easy-to-sew lace dress
The pattern includes assembly instructions in case you want to line your dress. That’s what I’ve done here: the dress is lined on the front bust and the entire skirt with our ecru cotton voile. With no zipper or button placket, Cuba Libre is an easy pattern to sew. And since our lace fabric has no elasticity, it’s also easy to sew with.