Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it?
I believe the pattern did look like the pattern picture and the sizing was accurate to my sizing dimensions on the pattern description.
Were the instructions easy to follow?
The instructions were easy to follow. The main front section of this pattern was quite different from any standard dress so once you understood how it all fit together it because quite easy. As long as you followed the instructions it wasn't too hard.
What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern?
I love that this dress looks quite comfortable but if you make it with the right material its very trendy. I am not always a big fan of the belts with these dresses so I would recommend just wearing a plain belt with this. As seen in my photos. The dress kind of reminds me of a modern Kimono really. Its has a wrap around almost night gown fitting hehe.
Fabric Used:
Cotton Sateen but also used polyester which is the Navy version so it worked well in both types.
Pattern alterations or any design changes you made:
I didn't use the bottom lining in this dress I found it to be a bit of a waste of material. I just hemmed the bottom of the dress and sewed it up. Although in doing this it ended up being a bit short for the white dress and I did forget to pre-wash my cotton sateen so it shrunk a little in the wash!
Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others?
I have now made 2 dresses out of this material and would definately sew it again in the future.
Conclusion: I love this dress outcome and will definately be wearing this dress as one of my work dresses and out with friends. To view more pictures you can visit My Blog. Feel free to comment or provide any suggestions!!!
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sewmytime said... This dress is fantastic! 4/25/12 3:48 AM
lakaribane said... I fell in love with the thumbnail, that's how good this dress looks! 4/25/12 8:34 AM
prostheticsgirl said... I think yours looks better than the one on the pattern! This would be amazing with a bright colored belt 4/25/12 10:37 AM
zoe said... Another beautiful dress! You really have been productive. 4/25/12 10:37 AM
marec said... What a wonderful dress. I can see why you would want this for work-stylish, comfortable and chic. Your fabric choices are great. 4/25/12 10:38 AM
Claverie said... Love it! 4/25/12 5:55 PM
DeJa Chic said... That dress is gorgeous, I love the sketchy print. 4/25/12 6:35 PM
lcdrbetty said... Fabulous dress! I love this pattern, & your fabric makes it amazing! 4/26/12 7:40 AM
imsewcrazy said... Beautiful dress! I love the fabric! 4/29/12 1:32 AM
Westy85 said... Thank you for the lovely comments. This dress is one of my favourites now :) 5/11/12 6:35 AM
trinicity said... I love this dress, I love the print, looks great 5/26/12 6:35 AM
Rebecca D said... Very pretty. 5/26/12 7:19 AM
Barbara V said... Pretty fabric. Great dress! 5/26/12 9:32 PM
Levone said... Great looking dresses! 5/27/12 0:02 AM
Rhoda K said... Very nice - love the fabric. Fits you well! 9/1/12 8:41 PM
ArtAttack said... Yes, you belong on the pattern envelope! Adorable on you and super cute fabric! 9/2/12 4:27 PM
Elke said... Great fabric choice...very cute on you! 9/3/12 10:32 AM
knovak said... Great dress and I love the way you've styled it. 9/4/12 6:03 AM
KatC83 said... I love both versions you made - they look elegant, but comfortable and fun. 2/13/13 1:53 AM
This dress is fantastic!
4/25/12 3:48 AM
I fell in love with the thumbnail, that's how good this dress looks!
4/25/12 8:34 AM
I think yours looks better than the one on the pattern! This would be amazing with a bright colored belt
4/25/12 10:37 AM
Another beautiful dress! You really have been productive.
4/25/12 10:37 AM
What a wonderful dress. I can see why you would want this for work-stylish, comfortable and chic. Your fabric choices are great.
4/25/12 10:38 AM
Love it!
4/25/12 5:55 PM
That dress is gorgeous, I love the sketchy print.
4/25/12 6:35 PM
Fabulous dress! I love this pattern, & your fabric makes it amazing!
4/26/12 7:40 AM
Beautiful dress! I love the fabric!
4/29/12 1:32 AM
Thank you for the lovely comments. This dress is one of my favourites now :)
5/11/12 6:35 AM
I love this dress, I love the print, looks great
5/26/12 6:35 AM
Very pretty.
5/26/12 7:19 AM
Pretty fabric. Great dress!
5/26/12 9:32 PM
Great looking dresses!
5/27/12 0:02 AM
Very nice - love the fabric. Fits you well!
9/1/12 8:41 PM
Yes, you belong on the pattern envelope! Adorable on you and super cute fabric!
9/2/12 4:27 PM
Great fabric choice...very cute on you!
9/3/12 10:32 AM
Great dress and I love the way you've styled it.
9/4/12 6:03 AM
I love both versions you made - they look elegant, but comfortable and fun.
2/13/13 1:53 AM