Another week, another giveaway - Jiffy 1356

**This giveaway is now closed - the lucky winner was CarmencitaB**

You're in luck again friends! As my Capital Chic Patterns giveaway ends, a rather serendipitous one begins! Serendipitous because just last week I randomly tweeted about Simplicity's Jiffy 1356, asking if I'd gone mad for liking it. Even though it turned out to be a bit like Marmite, so many of you agreed that it would make a cute summer staple! Well guess what? Unrelated to my tweeting, the good folk at Simplicity got in touch to offer one of you a chance of winning a copy of Jiffy 1356, in order to mark Wimbledon.


Simplicity's giveaway is inspired by the announcement of the famous Athena Tennis Girl poster dress auction, going live in time for the Wimbledon ladies' singles final today, and expected to fetch between £1,000 and £2,000. The dress worn in the poster was handmade using a Simplicity pattern - most likely 8203 - with a lace trim added to the neckline. 


If you fancy trying your hand at this reversible little summer dress, just leave a comment by midnight (GMT) on Friday 12 July. I'll pick a winner at random and will pass all relevant details onto Simplicity, who will arrange for the pattern to be sent out.

What do you think to the pattern in question? Personally, I can't wait to have a go stitching it up...it'll be my first time making something reversible!

52 comments:

  1. I think this dress is super cute! And I have to admit I've never seen this famous tennis poster before. (Also this comment might have just posted twice...)

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  2. oooh, I so want to stitch it up I could even have a try at playing tennis to match with it.
    If I don't win it I will surely look it up to buy one!

    lovely!

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  3. 0.o I'm confused, why is she grabbing her bare bottom?! It's such a contrast from the modest Simplicity photos today, they don't even show cleavage now lol.

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  4. Please add me to your giveaway. I think it would be fun to try to make this pattern.
    Thanks to you and Simplicity for having this giveaway.

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  5. I too haven't ever made anything reversible but it looks like it would fun to basically make 2 dresses in 1 and pick 2 fabrics... maybe a formal solid and a wild print. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  6. Really like the Jiffy and I love the fact that the tennis dress was made from a pattern!

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  7. ooh i love the look of that dress. so perfect for summer. i've never made anything reversible either! i'd really like to have a go though. thank you for the giveaway! beththegulfmini@googlemail.com :)

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  8. I would make one of those in a Jiffy! Jo x

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  9. Oh, that's cute! First time I've seen that one, although I've encountered some other variants on the wrap dress style from the 1970's. Would love to have a go at making this one up! :-)

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  10. Love that dress! Would love to sew it up!

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  11. I would love to have a go at this pattern. It would be a great beach cover up if made up in a suitably floaty fabric.

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  12. This would make such a fun beach cover up! I can totally see this in a bright color and summer print

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  13. I think this is a really cute pattern, and the tie fastening would allow easy adjustment after a big summer BBQ, plus making it reversable means I can do a quick swap when I get sauce down one side :-)

    www.calascrafts.blogspot.com

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  14. Such a cute dress! I'd love to try it - I've never made anything reversible before either and this looks great.

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  15. Interesting dress, I've never made or worn anything reversible.

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  16. This would make a great beach dress. Would love to win the pattern.

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  17. gorgeous pattern! Would love to be included in the giveaway. Thanks for the chance

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  18. Lovely! This reminds me a bit of the famous Walkaway Dress. Would be perfect for travel, plus a vintage vibe. Count me in,please.

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  19. Ooh intriguing - no fastenings. It looks like a good travel wardrobe addition as you get two outfits for the space (in your suitcase) of one!

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  20. Very intrigued and excited about the prospect of that 70s Simplicity reversible dress and I love marmite!

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  21. Please add me to your giveaway. Love the dress, love the idea that it's reversible

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  22. Would love to have a chance to win- thanks for the giveaway!

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  23. I like the look of the dress and looks fun to try and make.

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  24. How does it work, ive always wanted to sew a reversible ^=^
    nw9076@gmail.con

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  25. Would love to give it s go. Will it make be better at tennis? x

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  26. I like the shape of the neckline and I think reversible will be a lot of fun!

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  27. I think this dress would come up treat!

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  28. Looks interesting! sarah@forrussia.org

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  29. Yes please include me please. Not going to pose like that on the blog if I win though!

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  30. I would love to enter!

    I think the pattern you're going to make is really cute! Perfect for summer, you'll get loads of wear out of it :) x

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  31. How much fun could you have with this 70s vintage pattern. Playing around with different combinations of fabric plus having the option of it being reversible. What a great staple dress that you'll want to make again and again!! Gotta also love that it has "No Zipper. No Buttons. No snaps. It just wraps!"

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  32. Such a cute dress! Thanks for the giveway!

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  33. This looks like a fun pattern. I made a reversible dress for my daughter, however, it wasn't truly reversible because I botched one side. Would love to try this.

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  34. I can see you ripping up the tennis court with a reversible version. I can see why you love this pattern. It's such a classic.

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  35. Oh lovely! I've had this on my to sew list for a while - I do love an easy project :)

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  36. I've never made reversible clothing before. I'd love to have a go. Incidentally, didn't that Tennis Girl dress sell for over £15,000 !!!!

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  37. Glad to hear I wasn't the only one who thought I might be crazy for liking that dress! Now to think of possible fabric combinations...

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  38. This dress is so cute! I would love a chance to sew it!

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  39. the dress in the pattern looks fun. would love to try it.

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  40. I've been eyeing up this pattern as well. I especially like how they've done it with a pattern and a solid. Two dresses in one! A really great idea.

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  41. I would love this pattern, I love that the dress is reversible.

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  42. This pattern looks great! I love the idea of reversible clothing, saves space but gives lots of versatility.

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  43. Oooh, white and sporty, cool!

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  44. How cute! I don't think i've ever made something reversible!

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  45. I would love to make this dress maybe in two brights like pink and orange!

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  46. Love it! Even if I don't win, might have to get it. :)

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