EleanorSews said... Take heart, you are not the only one who makes up a reasonable pattern and realizes that the fabric is just not right. My guess is that you would be happier in a soft drapey solid color. The style of this dress does seem to fit the need you describe. 3/5/09 1:16 PM
Cathy Loves Fabric said... I think it's adorable. In the current fabric, it looks like a nice dress to wear when company is coming over for dinner. I agree that a lighter wgt knit and a shorter length would produce a really great dress for work. 3/5/09 2:53 PM
sewtime said... I like the print, it looks so pretty! Thank you for the review!! 3/5/09 4:22 PM
katlew03 said... I like the print, also. However, I can see where it might be a little overpowering. This pattern would look nice in a softer color and less dramatic print or solid. 3/5/09 9:48 PM
Sew tell me said... Nice job. The pattern doesn't look like much but your fabric choice really brings it out. 3/6/09 0:40 AM
Evil Olive said... Love the dress AND the fabric. Also, I never noticed this great pattern before, so thank you! 3/6/09 0:59 AM
Flying Seamstress said... Well, I'm a sucker for all sorts of brown fabric so I love it! 3/6/09 5:52 AM
Ida wants to learn said... I actually like the fabric you chose. I am making a shirt pattern similar to this right now. 5/5/09 11:46 PM
Take heart, you are not the only one who makes up a reasonable pattern and realizes that the fabric is just not right. My guess is that you would be happier in a soft drapey solid color. The style of this dress does seem to fit the need you describe.
3/5/09 1:16 PM
I think it's adorable. In the current fabric, it looks like a nice dress to wear when company is coming over for dinner. I agree that a lighter wgt knit and a shorter length would produce a really great dress for work.
3/5/09 2:53 PM
I like the print, it looks so pretty! Thank you for the review!!
3/5/09 4:22 PM
I like the print, also. However, I can see where it might be a little overpowering. This pattern would look nice in a softer color and less dramatic print or solid.
3/5/09 9:48 PM
Nice job. The pattern doesn't look like much but your fabric choice really brings it out.
3/6/09 0:40 AM
Love the dress AND the fabric. Also, I never noticed this great pattern before, so thank you!
3/6/09 0:59 AM
Well, I'm a sucker for all sorts of brown fabric so I love it!
3/6/09 5:52 AM
I actually like the fabric you chose. I am making a shirt pattern similar to this right now.
5/5/09 11:46 PM