I'm working on my spring/summer/beach wardrobe
Isn't this a cute summery dress. I wish I had a wedding, shower, party, or some place to go so I could wear it! I also wish I had a tan and could lose that last 10 pounds... and a bag of $10 bills wouldn't hurt either....
The fabric on this dress is from Vera Wang Lavender Collection. I love that I can buy the fabric... at... a buck ninety five a yard and make something that will be in the same fabric in RTW for over a few hundred bucks! This dress is also completely lined. I love having my dresses lined, no slip, needed and the dress stays nice all day!
Here's the details:
Pattern Description: Slightly flared dress, mid-knee, has princess seams, very loose-fitting bodice with yokes, forming cap sleeves, above waist midriff and left side zipper closure.
Pattern Sizing: Misses 8-24
Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it? yes
Were the instructions easy to follow? yes.
What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern? I liked everything about this dress, the gathers, yoke, waist.
Fabric Used: this is a Vera Wang fabric from the recent Fabric.com clearance. it is a poly that has a really nice sheen and texture. I ended up going back and buying more the minute my order arrived because I liked it so much. I also lined this dress entirely with another VW poly in a tan color. Not sure how all this poly is going to feel, but it sure is pretty!
Pattern alterations or any design changes you made: The only thing I did differently is lined the entire dress. It makes for a nicer neckline, I think, when you can line the entire edge, sew it RST and flip it out. Otherwise, the pattern wants you to use binding around the neck. I also didn't do the topstitching. My machine with nice stitching is in for repairs, and the machine I am using doesn't have a really nice stitch, so I didn't want to take a chance with ruining it with crappy top stitching.
Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others? I would sew this again. It's a cute summer dress.
