Pattern Description: Misses Dress Vogue 8787 Lined dress has fitted bodice variations, midriff, tapered or flared skirt and back zipper.
Ton of pics on My Blog
Pattern Sizing: I cut size 6
Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done with it? Yes
Were the instructions easy to follow? Yes, they are pretty clear.
What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern? I love the neckline and although the image on the envelope is not that flattering I knew it just needed some tapering.
Fabric Used: Ponte Roma
Pattern alterations or any design changes you made: I just tapered the dress a bit and pegged it at the hem. I also lined it using my bag method instead of the way they have you do it in the pattern instructions. I lined it like a bag meaning I constructed the bodice and bodice lining and attached them to one another, then I attached the midriff section and midriff lining to the bodice and then attached the skirt to the midriff; once I did that I attached the skirt lining to the skirt at the HEM....yep the hem... I pulled the skirt up and attached the skirt lining at the waist to the midriff lining and finally I hand stitched the lining to the zipper. I could technically wear this dress inside out if I wanted too, LOL
Would you sew it again? No, one of these is enough.
Would you recommend it to others? Yes
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norie creates said... Beautiful! Thanks for explaining the bag method of attaching the lining. A tut of the last step would be fabulous! 1/17/13 4:40 PM
caper81 said... What a stunning dress! Very helpful review :) 1/17/13 5:10 PM
BillieJean said... Another fantastic dress! 1/17/13 5:11 PM
Lori V said... looks great 1/17/13 5:17 PM
bigalsgal said... girl that dress is so cute. 1/17/13 5:35 PM
Re Becca said... Fabulous! Do you know the fiber content of your ponte? I'm always on the hunt for a good ponte, but they are not all created equal. You make 'bagging' sound so simple! 1/17/13 6:09 PM
Levone said... Gorgeous dress! Thanks for mentioning the bagging method. 1/17/13 6:27 PM
mimi g. said... @Re Becca, yes there is a link to it on my blog its so silky soft and a poly/rayon blend. There is a coupon for it on my blog too 1/17/13 6:47 PM
mimi g. said... Thanks Ladies! 1/17/13 6:47 PM
angeleyes88 said... Amazing! It looks way better on you than the pattern pic. Great job! 1/17/13 8:42 PM
Fran G said... Mimi..you look fabulous...as always! 1/18/13 6:35 AM
Deepika said... Mimi, gorgeous as always!!! Did you feel that you had to go down a size for this pattern? 1/18/13 7:42 AM
ggf2005 said... Love it 1/18/13 7:44 AM
CissieW said... Fabulous dress -- especially on you! 1/18/13 9:18 AM
Jstarr4250 said... Wow- talk about figure flattering! Thanks especially for the fabric website link. What great stuff. 1/18/13 9:58 AM
CallMeSu said... You have made this Pin-worthy! Gorgeous as always MiMi! 1/18/13 10:18 AM
couturemom said... Definitely looks better on you than the envelope picture!
And I don't know you stand up in those shoes, let alone walk. 1/18/13 10:27 AM
becca a said... Fabulous dress! 1/18/13 10:35 AM
CissieW said... Meant to ask -- what did you line this dress with? 1/18/13 11:23 AM
mimi g. said... @Deepika Thank you! I cut the smallest size and still took out about 1" of ease in the bodice. The size 6 fit fine for the skirt portion ;-) 1/18/13 12:47 PM
mimi g. said... @CissieW Thank you! I used a black Stretch Tricot Knit for the Lining 1/18/13 12:49 PM
cindyann said... Lovely! 1/18/13 2:26 PM
StephiLuna said... One word: smokin'! That is a great dress, especially with the pegged skirt alteration. Your rendition makes me take another look at this pattern. 2/7/13 3:41 PM
ChristineX said... Wow, nice! :-) 2/27/13 5:04 PM
VelmaVance said... Yowza! well done ~ 2/27/13 5:56 PM
Beautiful! Thanks for explaining the bag method of attaching the lining. A tut of the last step would be fabulous!
1/17/13 4:40 PM
What a stunning dress! Very helpful review :)
1/17/13 5:10 PM
Another fantastic dress!
1/17/13 5:11 PM
looks great
1/17/13 5:17 PM
girl that dress is so cute.
1/17/13 5:35 PM
Fabulous! Do you know the fiber content of your ponte? I'm always on the hunt for a good ponte, but they are not all created equal. You make 'bagging' sound so simple!
1/17/13 6:09 PM
Gorgeous dress! Thanks for mentioning the bagging method.
1/17/13 6:27 PM
@Re Becca, yes there is a link to it on my blog its so silky soft and a poly/rayon blend. There is a coupon for it on my blog too
1/17/13 6:47 PM
Thanks Ladies!
1/17/13 6:47 PM
Amazing! It looks way better on you than the pattern pic. Great job!
1/17/13 8:42 PM
Mimi..you look fabulous...as always!
1/18/13 6:35 AM
Mimi, gorgeous as always!!! Did you feel that you had to go down a size for this pattern?
1/18/13 7:42 AM
Love it
1/18/13 7:44 AM
Fabulous dress -- especially on you!
1/18/13 9:18 AM
Wow- talk about figure flattering! Thanks especially for the fabric website link. What great stuff.
1/18/13 9:58 AM
You have made this Pin-worthy! Gorgeous as always MiMi!
1/18/13 10:18 AM
Definitely looks better on you than the envelope picture! And I don't know you stand up in those shoes, let alone walk.
1/18/13 10:27 AM
Fabulous dress!
1/18/13 10:35 AM
Meant to ask -- what did you line this dress with?
1/18/13 11:23 AM
@Deepika Thank you! I cut the smallest size and still took out about 1" of ease in the bodice. The size 6 fit fine for the skirt portion ;-)
1/18/13 12:47 PM
@CissieW Thank you! I used a black Stretch Tricot Knit for the Lining
1/18/13 12:49 PM
Lovely!
1/18/13 2:26 PM
One word: smokin'! That is a great dress, especially with the pegged skirt alteration. Your rendition makes me take another look at this pattern.
2/7/13 3:41 PM
Wow, nice! :-)
2/27/13 5:04 PM
Yowza! well done ~
2/27/13 5:56 PM