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Simplicity: 4014 (Dress and Coat) - Type:Dresses    printable version
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Posted on:10/31/09 7:46 PM
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Pattern Rating:Highly Recommend
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Went together like a dream, very easy to sew and fits wonderfully.

Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it?
Yes

Were the instructions easy to follow?
Did not pay much attention.

What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern?
The dress fits me well and I did not have to make any modifications. The skirt is a good length (it passes the bicycle test: not too long or too narrow) and I like the subtle flare at the bottom. The neckline turned out more squarish than it appears in the photo on the envelope.

My only complaint is that the cap sleeves are a bit tight at the bottom and tend to dig into my skin when I move my arms forward.

Pattern alterations or any design changes you made:
I did not line the dress as called for by the pattern. This made the assembly incredibly simple since it is basically six long panels of fabric; an experienced sewer should be able to put it together without much need of the instructions. The hardest part was installing the zipper, which I had never done before, but it seems to have turned out okay.

Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others?
Yes, definitely
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Rhoda K 10/31/09Your review sounds interesting - can you post a photo?
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becca a 11/1/09Please post pictures--for example the neckline, a large picture of the dress, the zipper. Your tiny picture at the top of the review doesn't open into a new window where it would be visible and it is too small to really see your dress.
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marec 11/1/09The bicycle test! So funny. Did you figure out how to make your pictures get bigger? I'd love to see more.
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spiphany 11/2/09Ah, sorry, didn't realize that the photo was shrunk down to a thumbnail. I'll see if I can upload my images somewhere else.
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