Pattern Sizing: I don't know if it was due to me taking poor measurements in the first place but this dress ended up being HUGE on me. I ended up having to take in about an inch from the sides and 2 or 3 inches from the back. So I'm tempted to say that it runs big but again, maybe I just was really off on my measurements.
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? Yes
What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern? I loved the peter pan collar, but I disliked that it was only the front part of the collar and not the back. That made the whole collar look sort of tacky in my opinion, so I added a back collar using the back facing pattern pieces.
Fabric Used: Lace, with a soft satin underlayer.
Pattern alterations or any design changes you made: I added a back collar (though if I were to do it again I would draft an entirely new collar piece because my collar had seams on the shoulders due to me sort of doing a last minute job (read: crappy job) ha, but it worked and no one notices except for me so that's all I care about. I also changed the skirt on the dress, I didn't want it to be form fitting so I did a gathered waist skirt instead.
Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others? Yes!
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awesomepotatoes said... That's a really cute dress. I think making the skirt less form fitting really works well for the overall look. 1/12/13 9:43 PM
wendlesue said... What an adorable dress on an adorable girl! You really are skilled and adventurous and creative with your sewing! Love your blog - and the dinosaur toy is AWESOME! Inspiring! 1/12/13 10:12 PM
Byrdie said... This is adorable! Just checked out your blog- I am so impressed! 1/12/13 10:25 PM
Re Becca said... I think you did a great job and it looks totally adorable! 1/12/13 10:41 PM
CynthiaSue said... Welcome! Your first post! Your garments are lovely. Please continue to post. 1/12/13 10:44 PM
ThreadsofFaith said... Beautiful!! (And I love your dress fpr your senior dance too!) Lovely dress, great sewing, beautiful girl 1/12/13 10:47 PM
Immelu said... Really cute!! Great job! 1/12/13 11:08 PM
tigergirl said... Wow, you've done such a great job, it looks like a perfect fit and really suits you. Good call on the collar - what were they thinking? (Adorable was what came to mind as soon as I saw it but I was pipped at the post for that comment, over and over again.) 1/13/13 1:06 AM
hayleemarie said... Wow, thank you so much everyone! Wow you guys are all so nice. Seriously thank you! These comments just made my day. 1/13/13 1:35 AM
Jstarr4250 said... So so pretty. It suits you beautifully. Great job and welcome! 1/13/13 9:21 AM
busymomof3 said... You are adorable in your dress!! I love it and it suits you perfect! Your changes make it :) 1/13/13 10:57 AM
Vintage Joan said... Beautiful! Your creativity inspires me. 1/13/13 11:57 AM
That's a really cute dress. I think making the skirt less form fitting really works well for the overall look.
1/12/13 9:43 PM
What an adorable dress on an adorable girl! You really are skilled and adventurous and creative with your sewing! Love your blog - and the dinosaur toy is AWESOME! Inspiring!
1/12/13 10:12 PM
This is adorable! Just checked out your blog- I am so impressed!
1/12/13 10:25 PM
I think you did a great job and it looks totally adorable!
1/12/13 10:41 PM
Welcome! Your first post! Your garments are lovely. Please continue to post.
1/12/13 10:44 PM
Beautiful!! (And I love your dress fpr your senior dance too!) Lovely dress, great sewing, beautiful girl
1/12/13 10:47 PM
Really cute!! Great job!
1/12/13 11:08 PM
S.i.m.p.l.y...ADORABLE!!
1/12/13 11:47 PM
Wow, you've done such a great job, it looks like a perfect fit and really suits you. Good call on the collar - what were they thinking? (Adorable was what came to mind as soon as I saw it but I was pipped at the post for that comment, over and over again.)
1/13/13 1:06 AM
Wow, thank you so much everyone! Wow you guys are all so nice. Seriously thank you! These comments just made my day.
1/13/13 1:35 AM
So so pretty. It suits you beautifully. Great job and welcome!
1/13/13 9:21 AM
You are adorable in your dress!! I love it and it suits you perfect! Your changes make it :)
1/13/13 10:57 AM
Beautiful! Your creativity inspires me.
1/13/13 11:57 AM
Agreed - Adorable!
1/13/13 12:13 PM