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SheriF Intermediate NJ USA Member since 7/14/06 Posts: 16	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 5/29/12 1:17 PM I just finished Butterick 5755 sun dress. It is a cute dress and very easy to sew up, but certainly not flattering to my rectangle shape. I am a RTW size 14. I'm 5'4". Can anyone recommend something in a sun dress that would suit my shape? I'll definitely wear this one (around the house!) because it's comfortable, but I'd like to make some things to wear out.
lakaribane Beginner HAITI Member since 7/23/07 Posts: 1746	Login to reply to this post 1 member likes this. Date: 5/29/12 2:57 PM This is not my body shape but I find this style blog very interesting: Inside Out Style : H shape posts Does this look like you? Because Imogen recommends the following styles: Isn't that dress on the left soooo cute? All content is from the blog linked to above. Good luck! ------ Fashion Maté, where I blog about what I (eventually) sew : http://fashionmate.blogspot.com Addicted to Pinterest? Me too! : http://pinterest.com/lakaribane/
schmammy   Intermediate TX USA Member since 12/5/06 Posts: 467	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 5/29/12 6:47 PM I'm 5' 3.5" and totally an H shape. Here are two that have worked well for me: M6074 and S3803.. Good luck! ------ Indecision may or may not be my problem. -Jimmy Buffet http://chihuahuaonmylap.blogspot.com/
Sonoma33   Intermediate CA USA Member since 5/10/09 Posts: 1655	Login to reply to this post In reply to schmammy << Like this post Date: 5/29/12 6:52 PM Oh, now I need to make both of those! I'm an H shape too, but 5 7. These would work very well for me, so thanks for posting! This will be a great thread to follow. ------ Berninas 830LE ♥ Artista 630PQE ♥ 930 Record ♥ Juki TL2010Q ♥ Pfaffs Creative Performance ♥ Passport 2.0 ♥ Singers 221 ♥ 301 ♥ 500a ♥ Kenmore 1040 ♥ Elna 'Grasshopper' ♥ Tacsew T500 ♥ Babylock Evolution
diane s Intermediate OR USA Member since 8/24/02 Posts: 3886	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 5/30/12 1:14 AM I have 6073 hanging to be hemmed. Don't make the cap sleeve, it looks wierd. Mine's all sewn in, so I folded it up to the shoulder seam and tacked it down. it looks so much better. ------ My grandmother taught me to sew when I was 10, and I've been sewing ever since.
stirwatersblue Intermediate KS USA Member since 12/13/08 Posts: 2471	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 5/30/12 6:39 AM There's a thread right now in the plus forum, I think, about styles that suit a "brick" shape (it has brick in the title)--you might check that out; lots of great suggestions. What about a sheath? I'm 5'4", too, and have been a size 14--but am way too hourglass to wear a sheath. However, I have fallen in love with this gorgeous thing at Soft Surroundings. Maybe something like that? ------ ~Gem in the prairie
RoseFromThule Advanced Beginner FRANCE Member since 3/3/10 Posts: 390	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 5/30/12 7:41 AM As a rectangle, I avoid everything that has something going on horizontally at my waist (ex : the dress you've just made, or the ubiquitous sundresses with fitted top and full skirt). It only emphasizes the lack of "hourglass"-ness. I like drapey dresses that have overall rectangle shapes but some definition provided by details either above waist or at the high hip. Details can be : ruching, belts or blousoning elasticated "waist"bands. When I do waistband, I used contoured or "pointy" as in S3803 (see schmammy post). Bottom line : no vertical straight line at my "real" waist ! ------ Meet me at rosemiracles.wordpress.com
SheriF Intermediate NJ USA Member since 7/14/06 Posts: 16	Login to reply to this post In reply to lakaribane << Like this post Date: 5/30/12 7:55 AM Thank you so much for referring me to this blog. I really needed to know the "dos and don'ts" on the H shape. This is very helpful. I have to let go of some styles I admire if I want to have sewing success.
SheriF Intermediate NJ USA Member since 7/14/06 Posts: 16	Login to reply to this post In reply to schmammy << Like this post Date: 5/30/12 7:56 AM I'm getting both of these! Thanks for your suggestions.
SheriF Intermediate NJ USA Member since 7/14/06 Posts: 16	Login to reply to this post In reply to stirwatersblue << 2 members like this. Date: 5/30/12 7:59 AM I love a shealth, and I've made dozens. This is my go to style that doesn't let me down. But I want to branch out for the summer. I want something strappy. I want a jumbsuit. I want rompers. What I really want is a waist!

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