My recent make is for me and yes, it has pockets! I haven't sewn myself a dress in years, so when I saw an awesome woven dress in a magazine, I just knew I had to sew it.
I made a few mods to the pattern/garment and of course, even though I read the instructions, I still kind of sewed it my way not sticking to the designer's directions.
I filmed a Youtube clip of me making it, check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bv96JbzuySg if you want to see how I made this. I also did a little clip at the end of me wearing it, if you're wanting to see the fabric/drape/fit. I'd love for you to tell me how it looks as I was loving the dress until hubby said it looks like a tent. My kids have reassured me that it's not the case and that I look awesome but still that 'tent' remark is still there in my brain. Sigh.
Anyway, enough of tents, the mods I made to the garment were as follows:
~ I used what I had for the skirt & sleeves pieces, so they are smaller than directed so there are no 'ruffles' to the sleeves.
~ I didn't want the open back/front & buttons, so I seamed that piece together.
~ I added a fake button tab to the sleeves.
Mods for next time I make this dress:
~ I'll size the bodice down another two or three sizes as it just keeps sliding off my shoulders, it's just too wide.
~ I'd change the skirt so it had two or three tiers so it was less 'tent like'.
~ I'd change the pockets so they were higher up (maybe come up 3cm) and have the shape so it hangs from the waist line (on the inside of the skirt)
~ I really like how I did the sleeves but I'd make them a bit shorter.
Do you have plans to make this dress too? If I plan to make the dress again with the above mods then I think I'd use this striking bold fabric or this statement fabric.
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I think the dress looks very comfy. I have been looking for this very style pattern.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you commented on how the dress finished for you. I love the fabric you used and think the sleeves are very nice the way you have sewn them. I am thinking about making it and thought I'd go down at least 3 sizes if not 4. I have not looked at the website yet so it will be interesting. I'm sorry to hear that their website patterns are not as inclusive as this one!
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