marec said... That is a gorgeous dress on you. I really like the collar. nice work. 4/4/10 7:04 PM
ButtonFaith said... I was amazed to see this pattern made up already! I just saw it last week on Vogue's website! You did a wonderful job on fitting and I'm impressed that you took the time to make a muslin...but it paid off! I LOVE you fabric as well! 4/4/10 9:10 PM
lamstu said... I love this pattern and I *love* your dress more! I really want it, but straight, fitted skirts don't have any place in my lifestyle - do you think the skirt would look okay with some flare or fullness in the back? (Primary transportation is by bicycle and if I can't ride it in an outfit, it won't be worn.) 4/4/10 9:38 PM
Amanda S. said... Very pretty! Your muslin was worth it 'cause this fits perfectly. Great job! 4/4/10 10:25 PM
Christas said... Very pretty dress! I may have to try your idea of reading instructions out loud for clarity the next time I make a confusing pattern. Thanks so much for your very helpful review! 4/4/10 11:07 PM
susiestitcher said... What a perfect dress. You achieved a beautiful fit. Sewing the muslin was worth the time because the collar change makes such a difference. Lovely fabric, too. And cool shoes! 4/5/10 6:53 AM
becca a said... Great dress! Wow you're quick--this pattern just came out. 4/5/10 7:54 AM
Jane S said... Wow, you look fabulous in this beautiful dress. Great fit, well worth your time to make those subtle but significant changes. 4/5/10 8:47 AM
Q Valley Mary said... A really lovely Easter dress. I liked seeing what you did with the collar--a good modification, I think. 4/5/10 10:42 AM
Karine said... Beautiful dress, beautiful fit. Thanks for the detailed review. It was very helpful, especially with the photos on your blog. 4/5/10 11:06 AM
CinLou said... What a beautiful dress. I loved this pattern the first time I saw it. Now, by seeing it made up in a print, I love it even more. It will definitely be added to my stash. Thanks for the wonderful, helpful review. Your dress is gorgeous. 4/5/10 11:13 AM
JanaL said... This dress looks very nice on you....and you've done such a nice job of fitting and sewing it up. You should be very pleased with the result. 4/5/10 2:05 PM
Heatherrique said... Fantastic looking dress! You are definitely set for spring and summer! 4/8/10 10:25 PM
Yippy4Skippy said... Love your dress! I too, am very short-waisted in the back and it would be wonderful if you could post a tip on how you did your alteration. I am still fairly new to altering and would appreciate it if you ever have a chance. 4/20/10 9:04 AM
Leora said... I love your dress! Nicely done. 5/7/10 6:47 PM
CarolynGM said... I was just admiring this pattern in the Vogue catalog today. Great dress and great review. You should definitely make another one. 5/7/10 9:43 PM
JanE said... Just beautiful ... I'll be picking up this pattern soon, so your collar advice will help me a lot. BTW, Nordstrom's is selling this same style dress in a solid for $300! Aren't you glad you can sew? 5/27/10 2:11 PM
Matilda M said... Smokin' hot and elegant! Thanks for all your good comments and photos. It's very helpful to see this made up in a print since the pattern photo is in solid. Lovely all around! 6/22/10 11:46 PM
Sewnforever said... Always SO interesting to see the muslin - the collar is huge and I think your alteration is spot on. You look fab and the fabric is divine. 7/2/10 5:53 PM
DesignsByDenise said... Beautiful dress - thank you so much for sharing. It's nice to see it in a pretty print like yours. I love this pattern, but alas, have no place to wear a fancy silk dress. Now I know I can make a gorgeous dress from that pattern that is suitable for work. Yours is lovely! 7/5/10 5:05 PM
Fictionfan said... Beautiful dress and so nice to see it in a fabric that isn't just for special occasions. Thanks for the detailed review about your pattern alterations. Too bad I did not read your review until I struggled with this pattern myself. I can't wait to see your next version. 7/16/10 6:04 PM
That is a gorgeous dress on you. I really like the collar. nice work.
4/4/10 7:04 PM
I was amazed to see this pattern made up already! I just saw it last week on Vogue's website! You did a wonderful job on fitting and I'm impressed that you took the time to make a muslin...but it paid off! I LOVE you fabric as well!
4/4/10 9:10 PM
I love this pattern and I *love* your dress more! I really want it, but straight, fitted skirts don't have any place in my lifestyle - do you think the skirt would look okay with some flare or fullness in the back? (Primary transportation is by bicycle and if I can't ride it in an outfit, it won't be worn.)
4/4/10 9:38 PM
Very pretty! Your muslin was worth it 'cause this fits perfectly. Great job!
4/4/10 10:25 PM
Very pretty dress! I may have to try your idea of reading instructions out loud for clarity the next time I make a confusing pattern. Thanks so much for your very helpful review!
4/4/10 11:07 PM
What a perfect dress. You achieved a beautiful fit. Sewing the muslin was worth the time because the collar change makes such a difference. Lovely fabric, too. And cool shoes!
4/5/10 6:53 AM
Great dress! Wow you're quick--this pattern just came out.
4/5/10 7:54 AM
Wow, you look fabulous in this beautiful dress. Great fit, well worth your time to make those subtle but significant changes.
4/5/10 8:47 AM
A really lovely Easter dress. I liked seeing what you did with the collar--a good modification, I think.
4/5/10 10:42 AM
Beautiful dress, beautiful fit. Thanks for the detailed review. It was very helpful, especially with the photos on your blog.
4/5/10 11:06 AM
What a beautiful dress. I loved this pattern the first time I saw it. Now, by seeing it made up in a print, I love it even more. It will definitely be added to my stash. Thanks for the wonderful, helpful review. Your dress is gorgeous.
4/5/10 11:13 AM
This dress looks very nice on you....and you've done such a nice job of fitting and sewing it up. You should be very pleased with the result.
4/5/10 2:05 PM
Fantastic looking dress! You are definitely set for spring and summer!
4/8/10 10:25 PM
Love your dress! I too, am very short-waisted in the back and it would be wonderful if you could post a tip on how you did your alteration. I am still fairly new to altering and would appreciate it if you ever have a chance.
4/20/10 9:04 AM
I love your dress! Nicely done.
5/7/10 6:47 PM
I was just admiring this pattern in the Vogue catalog today. Great dress and great review. You should definitely make another one.
5/7/10 9:43 PM
Just beautiful ... I'll be picking up this pattern soon, so your collar advice will help me a lot. BTW, Nordstrom's is selling this same style dress in a solid for $300! Aren't you glad you can sew?
5/27/10 2:11 PM
Smokin' hot and elegant! Thanks for all your good comments and photos. It's very helpful to see this made up in a print since the pattern photo is in solid. Lovely all around!
6/22/10 11:46 PM
Always SO interesting to see the muslin - the collar is huge and I think your alteration is spot on. You look fab and the fabric is divine.
7/2/10 5:53 PM
Beautiful dress - thank you so much for sharing. It's nice to see it in a pretty print like yours. I love this pattern, but alas, have no place to wear a fancy silk dress. Now I know I can make a gorgeous dress from that pattern that is suitable for work. Yours is lovely!
7/5/10 5:05 PM
Beautiful dress and so nice to see it in a fabric that isn't just for special occasions. Thanks for the detailed review about your pattern alterations. Too bad I did not read your review until I struggled with this pattern myself. I can't wait to see your next version.
7/16/10 6:04 PM