Today it's 51 degrees in Chicago. I can't believe it. The sky is clear and sunny. I thought it was perfect for parting pictures outside. Problem.., The wind is high and I couldn't keep my hair away from my eyes. So we got a few pictures outside then we went back inside for the rest.
This is the second time around for this dress. I made it for my sister a few years ago.
This pattern is described as Misses' knit dress in two lengths with variations. It's comes in sizes 8 to 18.
My version looks similar to the pictured model on the envelope except for the small changes that I made. The instructions were simple. This time around I didn't read them. I was able to complete this dress in less than two hours.
This pattern was perfect for the polyester knit fabric, a gift from Andrea a couple years ago. No dislikes.
My changes were minimum or I should say my basic usual.
Heatherrique said... You look fabulous in your stunning dress! 1/9/13 5:47 PM
PattyE said... Pretty dress! 1/9/13 5:51 PM
prostheticsgirl said... Yours is much better than the pattern envelope! 1/9/13 6:34 PM
Lucy in Virginia said... Lovely! 1/9/13 7:36 PM
margy.64 said... Very flattering style. I want this pattern now. Love your version. 1/9/13 9:08 PM
SewWil said... Beautiful dress! 1/9/13 9:36 PM
Barbara V said... So pretty! Love the print with neck binding trim. Your sister's dress turned out lovely as well. 51 degrees is considered cold here too, but I think we're pretty spoiled. 1/9/13 10:22 PM
pdiddly said... very nice 1/10/13 3:47 AM
1SewSweet said... Very pretty dress and I love the fabric! 1/10/13 5:20 AM
Jstarr4250 said... Beautiful dress- great fabric. I love the black trim band that you added. 1/10/13 6:35 AM
Sheila457 said... Gorgeous dress. 1/10/13 7:15 AM
NJcowgirl said... Very flattering! 1/10/13 8:46 AM
Harriet Rogers said... This is totally stunning on you..perfect choice of fabric and style, and like others, I love the black trim. 1/10/13 11:29 AM
2 Airedales n Me said... Love the dress, love the fabric, love it on you! 1/10/13 11:33 AM
slmstyle said... Cute! I love sewing the fast and easy dresses, especially when they come out as successfully as this one, don't you? Nice job! 1/10/13 12:54 PM
Margaret said... This dress looks gorgeous on you! Love the print and it's a great fit. 1/11/13 6:48 AM
imsewcrazy said... This dress looks stunning on you!!! The fabric is perfect!!! 1/12/13 10:46 AM
Mahogany Stylist said... Thank you, ladies. 1/23/13 10:29 AM
KiwiGreen said... I am amazed that this dress can be made in less than two hours! It looks stunning on you! The black neck binding looks really nice. You look gorgeous in your dress. I wasn't sure if I was going to make this one (which is why I was looking at the pattern reviews), but your dress has absolutely convinced me - I can't wait to make it! 2/24/13 1:31 PM
JUNIPERJUNE said... I like the detail you gave for the neck binding. 3/4/13 7:15 AM
Beautiful and flattering!
1/9/13 3:44 PM
Oooh, this is super cute on you! Love your fabric. I have to tell you that 51 degrees is considered cold down here!
1/9/13 3:45 PM
Beautiful! Looks great on you.
1/9/13 3:52 PM
Beautiful! Looks great on you.
1/9/13 3:52 PM
Really cute.
1/9/13 4:03 PM
Beautiful dress and great fabric too!
1/9/13 5:36 PM
Simply stunning!
1/9/13 5:43 PM
Nice. Now, gimmee those shoes. . .
1/9/13 5:46 PM
You look fabulous in your stunning dress!
1/9/13 5:47 PM
Pretty dress!
1/9/13 5:51 PM
Yours is much better than the pattern envelope!
1/9/13 6:34 PM
Lovely!
1/9/13 7:36 PM
Very flattering style. I want this pattern now. Love your version.
1/9/13 9:08 PM
Beautiful dress!
1/9/13 9:36 PM
So pretty! Love the print with neck binding trim. Your sister's dress turned out lovely as well. 51 degrees is considered cold here too, but I think we're pretty spoiled.
1/9/13 10:22 PM
very nice
1/10/13 3:47 AM
Very pretty dress and I love the fabric!
1/10/13 5:20 AM
Beautiful dress- great fabric. I love the black trim band that you added.
1/10/13 6:35 AM
Gorgeous dress.
1/10/13 7:15 AM
Very flattering!
1/10/13 8:46 AM
This is totally stunning on you..perfect choice of fabric and style, and like others, I love the black trim.
1/10/13 11:29 AM
Love the dress, love the fabric, love it on you!
1/10/13 11:33 AM
Cute! I love sewing the fast and easy dresses, especially when they come out as successfully as this one, don't you? Nice job!
1/10/13 12:54 PM
This dress looks gorgeous on you! Love the print and it's a great fit.
1/11/13 6:48 AM
This dress looks stunning on you!!! The fabric is perfect!!!
1/12/13 10:46 AM
Thank you, ladies.
1/23/13 10:29 AM
I am amazed that this dress can be made in less than two hours! It looks stunning on you! The black neck binding looks really nice. You look gorgeous in your dress. I wasn't sure if I was going to make this one (which is why I was looking at the pattern reviews), but your dress has absolutely convinced me - I can't wait to make it!
2/24/13 1:31 PM
I like the detail you gave for the neck binding.
3/4/13 7:15 AM
Thanks ladies.
3/12/13 3:32 PM