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Red dress pattern suggestions Need ideas for busty/booty full
GlynisA   Intermediate BC CANADA Member since 3/9/10 Posts: 260	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 1/29/12 3:34 AM I would love to join the red dress contest, it would be my first ever. I haven't even done a pattern review yet. I have been struggling with fit these days so a little frustrated .. I am full figured, 5'9, 46 bust (41 high bust), 36/37 waist, 46 hips. Any dress patterns suggestions suitable to curves like these?
Member since 12/31/69	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 1/29/12 8:37 AM Well, what kind of fabric do you prefer to work with? Wovens knits? Is there a favorite style you have, something your missing in your wardrobe or something you have always wanted to make? What kind of occasion: dress, casual? LOL I can get you all kinds of suggestions if I can get a starting point!
annie11   Advanced IL USA Member since 3/3/06 Posts: 236 MoPR	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 1/29/12 10:29 AM Your measurements are similar to my daughters' and she looks great in anything with waist definition to highlight her curves. She looked particularly great in Vogue 8615 . This one has the multiple cup sizes so it makes it easier to fit a full bust. I can totally see this one in red! ------ http://sewbabynews.blogspot.com/
GlynisA   Intermediate BC CANADA Member since 3/9/10 Posts: 260	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 1/29/12 1:44 PM I guess some more clarification would help. I would like it to be a dress I could wear to work, prefer a knit or even a woven with a good amount of stretch in it. Nothing with too many gathers around the waist as it is not flattering to the hip /buttocks. (they be big enough without any extra fabric on them).
GlynisA   Intermediate BC CANADA Member since 3/9/10 Posts: 260	Login to reply to this post In reply to annie11 Like this post Date: 1/29/12 1:47 PM Does the final product look less 'big' in the skirt? I like the lines but am concerned about all the fabric around the hips. Did you fit this to her high bust measurement first? These 'girls' are a real pain in the butt for fitting!
Member since 12/31/69	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 1/29/12 2:07 PM Vogue 1285 V1254 V1257 Each of these are going to add definition somewhat to the waist (we have similar measurements), and all of them fit the work wear while still being interesting, to me at least. Not your thing? I can come up with more!
stirwatersblue Intermediate KS USA Member since 12/13/08 Posts: 2468	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 1/29/12 5:45 PM The gang over in the Plus forum has been raving about the Vogue 8379 knit wrap dress: I think the long-sleeved version is especially cute. ------ ~Gem in the prairie
Nancy K Advanced NY USA Member since 12/28/04 Posts: 7578	Login to reply to this post In reply to stirwatersblue Like this post Date: 1/29/12 5:59 PM I agree on this dress being flattering to a curvy figure. ------ www.nancyksews.blogspot.com
GlynisA   Intermediate BC CANADA Member since 3/9/10 Posts: 260	Login to reply to this post In reply to stirwatersblue Like this post Date: 1/29/12 9:42 PM I do like that long sleeve version. Funny enough I have that pattern noted in my 'notes' section of my handy iphone but I did not have a picture. I could not remember what it looked like when I was in the fabric store today and could not find it paging through the pattern books. I couldn't be bothered to stand in the long cash line to ask the girl to pull a pattern for me that I wasn't sure I wanted or not. gahhhh I miss the self serve patterns! phooey to the pattern thieves that caused this! I did end up buying a cute simplicity pattern for 1.99 I found in a clearance bin, it was a project runway pattern #2550.. (I'll see if I can find a link) I found some clearance fabric for 1.5 /m in quite a lovely navy that should work nicely for a muslin. Fingers crossed it will be a wearable muslin.....
GlynisA   Intermediate BC CANADA Member since 3/9/10 Posts: 260	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 1/29/12 9:45 PM Lets see if this works for me... 'http://www.simplicity.com/Search.aspx?SearchTerm=2550&x=48&y=10' target='_blank'>pretty red dress

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