New Look: 6067 (Misses' dress with pleats)  - Type:Dresses
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New Look Pattern Info | | Pattern Rating: | Highly Recommend | | See other patterns in this category: Dresses | Available for sale on PR: $4.49 (See envelope)  | | | | Fabric: | Ponte Knit [See other projects in this fabric] | | Related Links | Click on  to add a link |
| Misses dress with bodice pleats and sleeve and belt options.
Pattern Sizing:6-16
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?For the most part. For the sleeveless version that I chose they skipped back and forth, sharing some steps with other views, then listing in a separate column steps unique to the sleeveless version. Following the shared directions for the other views one step too far results in sewing the side seams together before the lining is attached and pulled through at the shoulders, requiring time consuming unpicking. The next time I work with a pattern with directions like this I will make a photocopy of the instructions and highlight and renumber only the steps required for the view I am sewing.
What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern?I love the V shaped pleats meeting at the center that create soft bust shaping in place of darts. They look much more complicated than they are and match up perfectly. The tulip skirt is also one of my favorite shapes. For dislikes, the zipper installation instructions get two big thumbs down. (More on this below).
Fabric Used:Black wool ponte knit from Mood Fabrics, with poly knit lining. If I was still living in NY I might sew an entire winter wardrobe from this luscious fabric. It sews like a dream and feels wonderful on.
Pattern alterations or any design changes you made:The directions inexplicably call for the zipper to be inserted on the outside of the lining fabric, which would have left the raw edges exposed. I much prefer the clean look of a hidden invisible zip so I opted to use my usual method and sandwiched it between the fabric and lining. I also lowered and widened the neckline slightly into a more pronounced bateau shape. The front drape (belt) was to have been cut on the bias but since I was using a knit I felt that was not necessary and a waste of fabric. After looking for a dressy slide buckle on the internet, I was pleasantly surprised to find this pearl and crystal one at Hancock Fabrics. So that it could be removed for dry cleaning and also to allow switching to a more casual buckle, I cut the front drape in half, finished the edges, pleated it and added 3 small snaps in the center.
Would you sew it again? b>Yes, I would like a 3/4 length sleeve version for the office.
Would you recommend it to others? I highly recommend this pattern. Attaching facings to the bodice lining results in a nicely finished interior. I often add a lining to the skirt as well, but this fabric was fine on its own. Be sure to trim the shoulder and neckline seam allowances well, clipping the curves and corners so that they look clean and smooth when turned right side out. There is a lot of bulk in this area with four layers of lining, facings, interfacing and fashion fabric.
Conclusion: Since my husband works out of town all week and avoids dressing up on weekends whenever possible, I enlisted a few good friends to join me in their own LBDs tonight for a cocktail and photos at a nearby resort hotel. Ã la Cinderella, there was to be no lingering, since the LBD contest deadline loomed only a few hours away. I wouldn't normally have cut it so close but Mood's deliveries were understandably delayed nearly two weeks due to superstorm Sandy (my order was placed the day before it hit), then a heavy work schedule, Thanksgiving and kids in town left me only this past week for completion and pictures. This dress deserved more than my usual iphone-in-the-mirror shots!
I'm pleased to have entered my first Pattern Review contest. Thank you to the organizers and to the PR community for reading and voting!
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This LBD looks amazing on you. I love the pleats and how figure flattering it is. I wouldn't have even looked at this pattern until I saw your version, you rock in it!!!!
11/30/12 9:36 PM
What a beautiful dress! Pleats are great.
11/30/12 9:43 PM
How truly elegant you look. Well done on a beautifully made dress.
11/30/12 9:49 PM
Your waistline and bodice are fabulous
11/30/12 10:53 PM
This is truly in the spirit of the LBD! T'ain't easy to get something to look good for cocktails and then with an orange sweater plus scarf. I might even like that shot the best. I love that you've already have fun out in your beautiful dress. You look terrific!
11/30/12 11:01 PM
This is gorgeous on you! Super versatile dress and beautifully made...great work!
12/1/12 0:59 AM
Great dress! I haven't noticed this pattern before but will keep an eye out for it now!
12/1/12 3:25 AM
Glad you finished your dress in time. It looks wonderful. I hadn't noticed this pattern before. It looks much nicer on you than the envelope. I didn't even know there was such a thing as wool ponte knit.
12/1/12 5:30 AM
Great first contest entry. In-depth review was very helpful. Excellent job.
12/1/12 8:07 AM
Absolutely gorgeous!
12/1/12 8:07 AM
Those pleats are totally enviable! I love this on you!
12/1/12 9:41 AM
Beautiful LBD, looks perfect on you! Good luck in the contest!
12/1/12 9:52 AM
Beautiful dress and it looks stunning on you! The pleatsnand neckline are great details and love the belt option
12/1/12 10:01 AM
Stunning LBD! Good luck in the contest.
12/1/12 10:17 AM
This is truly a lovely dress. I love the pleats and fabric!
12/1/12 11:50 AM
Very pretty! Love the neckline!
12/1/12 2:46 PM
I love the dress on you. I also adore the diamanté adornment on the front. Well done!
12/1/12 4:51 PM
From the first photo to the last, I see a lovely, well executed, and elegant LBD! You look lovely in it, and styled it well. What fun to go to a nice hotel with friends to celebrate your new dress!
12/2/12 7:26 AM
Just came back to rate your review "very helpful"
12/2/12 7:28 AM
beautiful...pictures dress and you. and I can see why you love the fabric. It made up perfect in that pattern!
12/3/12 2:11 PM
Stunning!!!
12/3/12 3:09 PM
Extremely high end - TOL - with the material you used. You also chose a skirt length that was flattering for your height and figure which some the other reviewers did not do (the skirts were too short for their body type and did not look well on them). Compared to the other reviews I read for this pattern, if I didn't see your final version pix, I would definitely not want to sew the pattern. It just confirms that picking the right fabric can make or break a garment to look well or just look beginning Home Ec. Very good job. I can now consider making this dress.
12/3/12 11:56 PM
Beautiful and versatile dress!
12/4/12 6:19 AM
What an amazing dress you've made. New Look needs to put you on the cover of its pattern. Wow!
12/4/12 7:45 AM
You have done a great job! I like the front of the bodice and the total picture is wonderful! Congratulations!
12/5/12 11:17 AM
Beautifully styled, beautifully made, and beautifully modelled. I voted for your entry and hope you win!
12/8/12 11:26 AM
Winner!!
12/8/12 3:09 PM
Terrific dress! I have been eying that pattern for months and now you've tilted me towards getting it and making it up soon!
12/8/12 7:36 PM
Ohhh, this is too pretty! Great job!!
12/8/12 9:57 PM
You really must upgrade your sewing skills status. This is an outstanding effort and great result in an LBD. Looks great.
12/9/12 0:27 AM
Elegant, timeless and a true work of art...absolutely beautiful on you!
12/9/12 9:21 AM
Gorgeous LBD!!! You did a great job on this. Very flattering on you. Perfect buckle to finish it off.
12/9/12 1:26 PM
Congrats on this gorgeous dress and I think the votes show you have won? You should rightly be very proud of yourself!
12/10/12 11:55 AM
This is stunning! You look fabulous! Thanks for a great review.
12/10/12 7:57 PM
Congratulations! I love your dress - real winner! Thanks for pointing on this pattern. It is very interesting, amazing front! You can really make a lot of variation withit. You look great in it!
12/11/12 5:33 AM
This is an absolutely gorgeous dress! It fits you perfectly and the pleated detail is lovely. Congratulations on winning the LBD contest.
12/11/12 11:24 AM
Beautiful job! and truly in the spirit of the LBD with the removable buckle. Thanks for your great notes regarding changes and challenges. Question: where did you get the knit poly used for the lining and what kind of knit is it? Thanks and congrats!
12/11/12 3:43 PM
A late congratulatory note...I voted for you and so happy that you won! A truly gorgeous dress...
12/17/12 11:02 PM
Congratulations. I hoped your LBD would be the winner. I love that dress! Must go make one for myself!
12/18/12 12:46 PM
I missed this one and it's too good not to comment so here is my 2 cents..... Gorgeous!!! You look Amazing I applaud you for getting this done in all that was going on :)
12/23/12 9:18 AM
Your dress is prettier than the pattern picture. Great job!
12/26/12 10:43 PM
Absolutely gorgeous dress! Great fit, great fabric, great buckle, it's just all wonderful.
12/29/12 6:49 AM
Another inspiring and gorgeous LBD. You look so pretty in it.
12/30/12 6:46 PM
This looks fantastic on you! Thanks so much for the review. I have this pattern and love it. I look forward to making it soon. You did an amazing job...
1/29/13 6:00 AM
I like to be inspired and this dress looks great. I wouldn't have picked it out to sew but now I have and am really pleased with the result. Thanks for sharing your photo and review.
3/3/13 11:06 AM