Pattern Sizing:10-12-14. I cut the 12 and wear a RTW size 6 and the fit is good with some of my usual tweaking.
Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it? Yes! I made view A and it looks almost identical as a LBD!
Were the instructions easy to follow? For the most part. The attachement of the flange strap/sleeve opening was a bit confusing and I am not 100% happy with how the flange lays against the bodice. I may go back and invisibly tack them down where possible.
What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern? Love the fittted silhouette and the neckline, it is very flattering in my opinion!
Fabric Used: Wool stretch gabardine from Mill End store in Milwakee, OR and lambskin leather for the contrast flanges and belt from Portland Leather in Portland OR
Pattern alterations or any design changes you made: I did an exposed zipper for fun!
Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others? Yes and yes! It was a bit of a challenge to make, but I love the results. I would like to make one of the long sleeve views for a L/S LBD!
Conclusion: Love this dress! I will wear it often as I am HUGE LBD fan!
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ArtAttack said... Stunning! Love it! 12/1/12 0:54 AM
Aurelie said... Gorgeous. Absolutely stunning fit/dress/styling. Everything. 12/1/12 1:05 AM
Nancywin said... How beautiful you look in this dress. I have this pattern and every time I see it made up I say "I must make that dress!" I love yours and I think this is the first time I've seen the sleeveless version made up. I love how you've styled it for all of your "looks" Great job! Good luck in the contest. 12/1/12 1:27 AM
wendyrb said... From your post on the contest thread, you said you rushed. Coulda fooled me! You look totally and beautifully put together. The work look, well, I'd like to work with you! I'd have to clean up my act 1st thought. 12/1/12 1:59 AM
QuiltSewSewSue said... Gorgeous - great pattern choice - you look great! 12/1/12 3:20 AM
Jstarr4250 said... Another smashing dress with leather! This one is off the charts gorgeous and your photography is always top notch. Congratulations! 12/1/12 7:28 AM
cowgirlbb said... You look beautiful! 12/1/12 8:00 AM
RebeccaMarie said... This is jaw-dropping. Love it! 12/1/12 8:20 AM
CissieW said... Wow! Now that is a super LBD!!! Perfect fit! 12/1/12 9:31 AM
Morisot said... Wow. Love it! 12/1/12 9:44 AM
prostheticsgirl said... LOVE!! This dress is amazing on you, and I love the combination of wool, leather, and exposed zipper. It's both elegant and a bit edgy 12/1/12 10:04 AM
NJcowgirl said... Love it! 12/1/12 10:19 AM
sunnysewer said... Gorgeous, great version. Pattern love, right? 12/1/12 11:29 AM
slmstyle said... Thank you for all the nice compliments Ladies! 12/1/12 11:52 AM
Ladana said... Wow! What a knock out dress and you are gorgeous in it! 12/1/12 11:53 AM
pdiddly said... ohhhhhh how lovely 12/1/12 11:56 AM
lucylal said... Your dress looks great. I have one of these half made in my sewing room. I got a bit annoyed with the fitting and have left it for about 2 years. You have made me want to get it out and finish it! The anger is surely gone after 2 yrs!! I might just have to steal your exposed zipper idea too!! 12/3/12 10:27 PM
Margaret said... The dress looks stunning on you -- great fit and great accessories too! 12/4/12 6:47 AM
becca a said... Stunning dress! This dress looks fabulous on you. 12/4/12 9:50 AM
Mahogany Stylist said... Fabulous! The look is polished and classy. Good luck! 12/5/12 2:26 PM
redrosie said... Absolutely gorgeous! I love the exposed zipper detail. 3/1/13 11:16 AM
beautiful! Nora :)
11/30/12 11:53 PM
Jealous!
12/1/12 0:51 AM
Stunning! Love it!
12/1/12 0:54 AM
Gorgeous. Absolutely stunning fit/dress/styling. Everything.
12/1/12 1:05 AM
How beautiful you look in this dress. I have this pattern and every time I see it made up I say "I must make that dress!" I love yours and I think this is the first time I've seen the sleeveless version made up. I love how you've styled it for all of your "looks" Great job! Good luck in the contest.
12/1/12 1:27 AM
From your post on the contest thread, you said you rushed. Coulda fooled me! You look totally and beautifully put together. The work look, well, I'd like to work with you! I'd have to clean up my act 1st thought.
12/1/12 1:59 AM
Gorgeous - great pattern choice - you look great!
12/1/12 3:20 AM
Another smashing dress with leather! This one is off the charts gorgeous and your photography is always top notch. Congratulations!
12/1/12 7:28 AM
You look beautiful!
12/1/12 8:00 AM
This is jaw-dropping. Love it!
12/1/12 8:20 AM
Wow! Now that is a super LBD!!! Perfect fit!
12/1/12 9:31 AM
Wow. Love it!
12/1/12 9:44 AM
LOVE!! This dress is amazing on you, and I love the combination of wool, leather, and exposed zipper. It's both elegant and a bit edgy
12/1/12 10:04 AM
Love it!
12/1/12 10:19 AM
Gorgeous, great version. Pattern love, right?
12/1/12 11:29 AM
Thank you for all the nice compliments Ladies!
12/1/12 11:52 AM
Wow! What a knock out dress and you are gorgeous in it!
12/1/12 11:53 AM
ohhhhhh how lovely
12/1/12 11:56 AM
Stunning! Looks amazing on you!
12/1/12 12:15 PM
Gorgeous dress and you look stunning!
12/1/12 12:29 PM
FABULOUS ! Love all your styling
12/1/12 12:31 PM
Hot dress! That pattern is boss.
12/1/12 1:27 PM
Stunning. You, the dress, you in the dress!
12/1/12 5:44 PM
Is this pattern the dress of the month? What a lovely version!
12/1/12 6:08 PM
Stunning, looks great, wonderland construction.
12/2/12 8:12 AM
omg gorgeous.
12/3/12 10:42 AM
Your dress looks great. I have one of these half made in my sewing room. I got a bit annoyed with the fitting and have left it for about 2 years. You have made me want to get it out and finish it! The anger is surely gone after 2 yrs!! I might just have to steal your exposed zipper idea too!!
12/3/12 10:27 PM
The dress looks stunning on you -- great fit and great accessories too!
12/4/12 6:47 AM
Stunning dress! This dress looks fabulous on you.
12/4/12 9:50 AM
Fabulous! The look is polished and classy. Good luck!
12/5/12 2:26 PM
Absolutely gorgeous! I love the exposed zipper detail.
3/1/13 11:16 AM