This pattern has been around for a while--it is copyrighted 2012. Many reviewers have had success with it. And, lets just say that if you have a slim body, it will look great!
See where the bodice ends on me compared to the pattern cover? For reference, I am 5'7". Typically I do not alter patterns in the bodice length, except for when I make a FBA.
This dress is described as a pullover dress/tunic has front extending into the back collar, fitted, front pleated bodice, raised waist, tie ends, two-piece sleeves with barrel cuffs and stitched hem.
So yes, the waist is raised, but with mine, I felt like with the belt, it wasn't hitting me in the right place. So, I took it off. I probably could have messed with the placement of it, but since I didn't have enough of the main fabric anyway, I had to make it in a black for contrast. It just didn't do it for me.
There is a center back seam and while you may be tempted to cut this on the fold and loose that seam, I would caution you against it. There is some nice shaping there.
I really love this fabric--it is from Stof. It is 95 or so percent cotton and the rest is lycra. It sews, wears, washes, and dries like a dream!
The length of this dress is just perfect for boots and such. And that cross over bodice--it stays in place because I stitched it close with a very narrow zig-zag. This bodice is very, very well designed. and the two piece shoulders are great as well.
Here is a shot of the barrel cuffs. The are nice and long and support the weight and volume of the gathered sleeve.
If you look closely, you can see the stitch I use for my hems. It is a stretch stitch on my Bernina. I like this so much better than my coverstitch. I really should sell that thing!
Thank you so much for making this. I have also had it for ages and kept planning to make it. I think you are right...it is better on a flat chest, which I am not.
ReplyDeleteThat is really cute Sue. I've been salivating over that pattern in my stash for years.
ReplyDeleteI really love the fabric, and Stof is a new site for me. Must look that up. Also, I appreciate your mentioning again that stretch stitch. I ran to my 25-year-old book of practice stitches for my bernina and there it was! I am definitely using that next time I do a hem on a knit. I’m afraid of my coverstitch.
ReplyDeleteBrave woman! I have the pattern as well, but when I went over the tissue, I chickened out :-)
ReplyDeleteYour fabric is really lovely! It's just the sort of fabric I like and I know Stof is excellent quality so I'm sure to see and feel it live is a dream. I like your dress! I think it fits you great and looks terrific on you. Interesting what you said about liking that hem stitch on your Bernina better than your coverstitch - another blogger mentioned (and showed in photos) a stitch on her machine - similar but she called hers a "honeycomb - that always uses for top stitching and hemming on knits. I have a Coverstitch machine too but I do like it I must admit :)
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone for your lovely comments! What I don't like about my coverstitch is that I can't be as precise as I can with my regular machine. My coverstitch doesn't have a clear foot so it is hard for me to tell exactly where my stitching started and then ending in the perfect spot is hard. Those little things drive me bonkers! I have also had quite a few of the coverstitching eventually come out even though I make sure that I tie the ends off and use fray check. So, there you have it--my gripes about my coverstitch!
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