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| Pattern Review | 2/9/12 11:35 AM | Burda - 7442 Knit Dress with Pannier Pocket
Pattern Description:
Misses' dress or jumpsuit has surplice front neckline, empire waist, and pannier pockets.
Pattern Sizing:
34-44. I cut a 34 at the shoulders and bust, 36 at the waist and 38 at the hip.
Fabric Used:
A poly knit from the $2.97/yd table at G Street.
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| Pattern Review | 2/3/12 11:13 AM | Vogue Patterns - 7693 Mediocre Mock Wrap Dress
Pattern Description:
Misses' mock wrap dress has choice of sleeveless or sleeves, straight or bias-cut A line skirt, and optional flounce on A line skirt.
Pattern Sizing:
6-22. I cut an 8 at shoulders and bust, 10 at the waist, and 12 at the hip. The sleeves were tight in my usual 8, otherwise f...more... |
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| Pattern Review | 1/31/12 10:46 AM | BurdaStyle Magazine - 09-2007-120 Tie Neck Pullover Blouse
Pattern Description:
Misses' pullover blouse has plunging front neckline, collar/tie, and belled sleeves.
Pattern Sizing:
36-46. I graded to a 34 at the shoulders and bust and cut a 36 at the waist and 38 at the hip. On the second version, I took in the waist by about half inch at the seam line ...more... |
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| Pattern Review | 1/19/12 9:57 AM | Self Drafted Pattern - 60432-1019 Perfect Knit Wrap Dress
Pattern Description:
I combined 3 patterns I've made in the past for this dress:
Butterick 5454: Bodice and Tie (original blog post)
Butterick 5451: Skirt (original blog post)
Vogue 8379: Sleeve, Cuff, and Collar (original review)
Resulting wrap dress has undarted front bodice, back darted bodi...more... |
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| Pattern Review | 1/6/12 9:44 AM | BurdaStyle Magazine - 06-2010-126 Triangle Bodice Cocktail Dress
Pattern Description:
Misses cocktail dress has triangle bodice in front and back, gathered ruffle at shoulder, midriff, and pleated skirt. I left off the shoulder ruffle, did a gathered dirndl skirt, and lengthened it to full length.
Pattern Sizing:
36-44. I graded the bodice to a 34 and cut the...more... |
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