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La Mia Boutique Taglie Forti: 03-2011-118 (dress) - Type:Dresses

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Sandi S


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12/9/12 12:22 PM

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Difficult, but great for Advanced Sewers

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Ponte Knit [See other projects in this fabric]

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Pattern Description: dress with curved, pieced sections

Pattern Sizing: 46-52 (I am usually a 44, but do an FBA. This time, I cut a straight 46 and took in the waist via back elastic.)

Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it? yes

Were the instructions easy to follow? sort of - I had to rely on the technical drawing and Google translate on my phone a lot!

What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern? The cut of this dress is wonderful - very flattering.

Fabric Used: 4 different colors of ponte knit (my favorite fabric) embellished with Bulgarian folk art embroidery patterns on the pocket and at the bust - from emblibrary.com

Pattern alterations or any design changes you made: I tweaked the hem (and may tweak it some more) to exaggerate the balloon effect and echo the neckline detail. I also moved the back elastic a little lower to take the dress in at the waist for a better fit.

Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others? no, b/c it is fairly unique, but I would recommend it

Conclusion: I love my unique, festive, (and comfortable) new dress! I also love that I straddle the size range between regular and "tagli forte" b/c this is seriously cute!

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	Baja Susana said... This is an amazing fit, and looks great on you 12/10/12 7:11 AM
	waltzqueen said... This is a great dress - I love the color sections - and I'm sure you will have a lot of fun wearing it! 12/11/12 1:38 AM
	Margaret said... Very cute dress! I have that LMB issue and might have to try it! 12/12/12 12:41 PM