Vogue Patterns: 8825 (Misses' Tunic, Dress And Pants)  - Type:Dresses  |
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| Reviewed by: | Lucinda | 
| About Lucinda | | MA | | Member since: 7/13/04 | | Reviews written: 27 | | Sewing skills:Intermediate | | Favored by: 5 people | | patterns reviewed: 27 | | Bio: more... |
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| Posted on: | 12/10/12 6:32 PM |
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| Pattern Rating: | Highly Recommend |
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Available for sale on PR: $16.88 (See envelope)  |
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| Fabric: | ITY Jersey [See other projects in this fabric] |
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Even though Vogue calls this a "Very Easy Very Vogue" pattern, I believe I've sewn patterns other than this one that deserve that title. Yes, it's not complicated, but I wouldn't recommend this pattern to someone sewing a knit dress for the first time, which is how I view "Very Easy Very Vogue" patterns to be classified.
The raglan sleeve is actually a two-piece sleeve, which gives the sleeve the fullness necessary to create the gathered puffiness at the cuff. The barrel cuff could have been a little smaller in circumference, I found that while wearing the dress the sleeves kept slipping down over my hands. If the barrel was tighter, it would stay up better and create a more poofy sleeve - my biggest disappointment of the pattern. Don't get me wrong, I love how it turned out, but I really wanted that dramatic sleeve flounce shown in the pattern illustration. I definitely want to make the tunic version of this pattern and will draft my own barrel cuff for the next go-round - probably out of a solid colored jersey
Also, I took the hem of the dress up about four inches so the proportions of the dress would work well with the boots I intended to wear.
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Fun dress, very flattering on you. One secret to sewing success/sewing satisfaction is allowing the fabric to do the work of making a simple pattern into a sensational garment. Bravo!
12/10/12 7:09 PM
Fun dress, very flattering on you. One secret to sewing success/sewing satisfaction is allowing the fabric to do the work of making a simple pattern into a sensational garment. Bravo!
12/10/12 7:09 PM
Lovely ! I made the dress too - in a solid dark red - and totally love it. I did alter the cuffs, however. It was worth the time to rip the seams, make the cuffs and set them again. They are now snug. I think it's more flattering on me and I can push the sleeves up. Now your dress look perfect, but if it bothers you to the point of disappointment, you could always take a deep breath ... grab your seam ripper and redo the cuffs!
12/10/12 7:26 PM
Gorgeous!!!
12/10/12 8:36 PM
Really pretty dress. Perfect fabric choice!
12/10/12 8:53 PM
Such a pretty dress! I love the fabric!
12/10/12 9:50 PM
This dress looks amazing on you. Beautiful job.
12/10/12 10:38 PM
Totally awesome dress...love the charlie's angel pose..lol
12/11/12 1:14 AM
Wonderful looking dress! Great fabric choice.
12/11/12 1:34 AM
Lovely. I might need to add this pattern to my stash....
12/11/12 1:55 AM
I've added it to my "want" list. Thanks for the review!
12/11/12 6:51 AM
Great dress and you wear it well!
12/11/12 7:18 AM
Gorgeous dress!
12/11/12 10:11 AM
Love your new dress. Thanks for the review and pics. I think I'll have to add this to my stash. You've styled it perfectly. Have fun wearing it!
12/11/12 3:49 PM
Thank you everyone!
12/11/12 5:25 PM
Gorgeous dress!! Have yet to make it but am living quite nicely/vicariously through all the talented sewists who have made it and posted it here! Looks fabulous on everyone!!
12/11/12 8:12 PM
Wow ... you look better than the model on the envelope. Very nice color and style on you. Thanks for the review.
1/4/13 10:25 PM