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Pattern for something like this Land's End dress ...but for knits?
stirwatersblue Intermediate KS USA Member since 12/13/08 Posts: 2471	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 2/25/13 12:20 PM This darling dress was in the new Land's End catalogue that came this weekend: At first I thought it was a really basic, two-piece (front/back) knit, but it turns out to be cotton sateen (per the website, or lawn--??--per the print catalogue), with princess seams and a waist.I liked my version better! LOL Has anyone seen a pattern for a super-simple knit dress with a similar shirred/gather neckline, without all the "fussy" seams? Thanks!! -- Edited on 2/25/13 7:36 PM -- ------ ~Gem in the prairie
gramma b Advanced USA Member since 7/25/08 Posts: 2271	Login to reply to this post 2 members like this. Date: 2/25/13 5:25 PM Try one of the many tops and just morph an A-line skirt into it. I did this with the free "Fringe Top Scarf" pattern (great basic T pattern) on Fabric.com. It has the cap sleeves, nice tapered fit and you can use the neckline as a scarf or cowl, V, round it, gather the center. I carry a tape measure with me for RTW knock-offs. A knit RTW A-line was gathered only partially with elastic under the bust (which eliminates fitting an annoying separate under-bust seam) and also gives a little cover over a belly. Just center a 6" piece of elastic under the bust and gather lightly. -- Edited on 2/26/13 5:33 PM --
wenznz   Advanced Beginner NEW ZEALAND Member since 7/8/11 Posts: 234	Login to reply to this post 1 member likes this. Date: 2/25/13 5:49 PM You could try New Look 6803, which would probably translate to a knit without too much trouble, or Onion patterns have a whole bunch of basic knit dresses that would be similar to what you are looking for. -- Edited on 2/25/13 5:50 PM -- ------ Wendy Wellington, New Zealand
JuliN   Intermediate CT USA Member since 10/7/07 Posts: 45	Login to reply to this post Like this post Subject: Pattern for something like this Lands End dress Date: 2/26/13 10:49 AM The Lands End dress looks a lot like Vogue 8633. It's out of print but still for sale on the Vogue website. There are a number for sale on Ebay too.
strongnow   Advanced Beginner ON CANADA Member since 2/1/08 Posts: 40	Login to reply to this post Like this post Subject: Pattern for something like this Lands End dress Date: 2/26/13 5:09 PM Style Arc Olivia dress with a little tweaking might work.
wenznz   Advanced Beginner NEW ZEALAND Member since 7/8/11 Posts: 234	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 2/28/13 2:51 AM Just came across another idea - what about the dress from Simplicity 2474. If you were to make it in a knit, I am guessing you could almost skip the CF/CB seams and cut on the fold? ------ Wendy Wellington, New Zealand
cathy45 Advanced Beginner KY USA Member since 7/6/06 Posts: 165	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 2/28/13 11:34 AM I made this one, Simplicity 3506 in a knit then realized it was designed for a woven. Is one of my favorite dresses. Simplicity 3506 ------ Cathy "I'm not messy, I'm creative" - Mary Engelbreight

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