J.Crew Talitha Patchwork Dress: Love It or Hate It?

May 7, 2007

I am not a huge fan of patchwork on clothing. It just reminds me too much of wearing a quilt - no offense to quilts! I am, however, a fan of maxi dresses, which is why I am torn about this J.Crew Talitha Patchwork Dress, $500, brought to my attention by SaraSmile. I love the strong silhouette of the dress but I can do without the lengthy pattern. Still, I am undecided. What about you gals?

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59 Comments

3 years 42 weeks

i like it alot. shorter would be hotter for sure. and one colour maybe?

lizlee89 4 years 46 weeks

yes, it would be a little hard to pull off bcuz of the length, but I think the solid blue top hem and empire belt cut off the business of the pattern - I want this dress!

lizlee89 4 years 46 weeks

I actually luv this!

lizlee89 4 years 46 weeks

I actually luv this!

mb2 5 years 19 weeks

I love love love this dress! I first saw it in a J Crew catalog and was stunned because I used to make dresses like this--more than 4 years ago. The price is what it costs to make a dress of that nature...lots of seams and accuracy in sewing techniques. I don't think they made a log of these dresses either. The Playa dress they made was similar and came in a short length. I love dresses like this, they make me feel like a princess, but yeah, you definitely get a lot of looks of wonderment.

Basma 5 years 47 weeks

Hate It tooo much colors :P

Basma 5 years 47 weeks

Hate It tooo much colors :P

krisua 6 years 2 days

Tooooo bubbly!

krisua 6 years 2 days

Tooooo bubbly!

JKe895 6 years 1 week

I love free pattern items but I think this has a little too much going on.

ladydaytrippin 6 years 2 weeks

Very cute on a super thin person. Anyone with curves will look preggers.Lady Day

ladydaytrippin 6 years 2 weeks

Very cute on a super thin person. Anyone with curves will look preggers. Lady Day

II katy II 6 years 2 weeks

I LOVE! WHERE CAN I GET A CHEAPER VERSION!!!!

kendallina 6 years 2 weeks

If this was shorter, it'd be cute. It's just too overpowering as a maxi dress.

ashleylynne 6 years 2 weeks

I saw a simliar dress on a girl at a Phish concert - and she made it herself. Not very original. That was probably one of the few places you could wear it. They're a few years too late on this one.

meghankj 6 years 2 weeks

I think its great. Normally, I have to squeeze my large rear into something to make it look smaller ... now with this the skinny girls can look bigger and I don't have to worry about the control top ;-)

Kaciegrrl 6 years 2 weeks

Wayyyy too busy for my taste - plus I'm only 4'11, I'd look ridiculous!Return the shoes? I can't talk to you when you're hysterical.

Kaciegrrl 6 years 2 weeks

Wayyyy too busy for my taste - plus I'm only 4'11, I'd look ridiculous! Return the shoes? I can't talk to you when you're hysterical.

JerseyJo 6 years 2 weeks

Besides having waaay too much going on, only someone with the bust of a 12 year old boy could wear that dress. So tired of clothes with no room for boobs.

amandaaa 6 years 2 weeks

i think it's cute but it would be wearable if it were shorter, like a mini-dress. and belted! or chain straps! ow ow!

Drewsfan 6 years 2 weeks

I agree it definitely needs to be shorter, though at this length it would get someone a lot of attention!

Passion4Fashion 6 years 2 weeks

I agree with a lot of the others- its just too much long and overwhelming...anyone got a pair of scissors? i used to have a quilt similar to that on my bed and im having flashbacks- way too much fabric.