drsue said... Yikes! thanks for the heads up. 8/21/10 3:43 PM
SusiM said... Wow..what a bummer. I really like the dress, though. 8/21/10 5:05 PM
lesleysews said... I think it looks great and you did a good job I ams sure you will get many compliments 8/21/10 5:09 PM
eugenia123 said... Sounds like it was a bit of a nightmare to sew - but your finished version does look fabulous and it is a very striking and interesting style. 8/21/10 5:51 PM
moushka said... Sorry this was such an unsatisfying project but the results are lovely. You'll look terrific at the wedding. It's really a very flattering style and your wear it well. 8/21/10 8:20 PM
Aixoise said... Your dress fits so well and is so becoming that maybe one day you'll discover that you like it despite the pattern challenges. Bravo for persevering! 8/21/10 9:07 PM
carolynw said... I know you had problems but this dress is beautiful -it looks so classy and fits perfectly - hope you will wear it lots -I am sure you'll get compliments! 8/21/10 10:02 PM
AnneMarie60 said... Bless your heart! Sorry about the difficulties you encountered. However, I think the dress is quite lovely. I think you'll enjoy wearing the dress after you have time to recover from the agony you suffered while sewing it. 8/21/10 11:18 PM
ChristmasHills said... Beautiful. Just you wait til after that wedding. You will be floating on air with the compliments!! 8/22/10 0:46 AM
ssssdeb said... You are all so nice. Thank you. Right now I'm just glad it's done :) I will post a new picture later. But I still won't be sewing this one again. 8/22/10 6:40 PM
pammieh said... Wow! Awesome review and to be honest it looks great on you! 9/26/10 10:50 PM
SusiM said... RE: your update. The dress looks very pretty on you, just to let you know. -But thank you for your insights and honesty about the pattern's shortcomings. That is what I appreciate about the reviews we post. I like functional fashion and fashion that doesn't require pain. It's helpful to know how styles actually perform when not on the runway. It is most satisfying to free oneself from a garment that is a pain-in-the-butt to wear. -To finally get rid of it! I would bet there's a lady who would be delighted to have it when you are done with it. 9/27/10 0:46 AM
MaryDB said... So sorry your experience was not pleasant. But - I must say, the dress looks terrific on you and your work looks faultless. 9/27/10 2:48 AM
AuntieShel said... The dress looks great on you, so I was surprised to see "would not recommend." Understood when I read why! That's a shame, because it really is a beautiful dress that looks perfect on you. I totally understand, though, can't stand to have to fuss with my clothes. 9/27/10 10:50 AM
mochimo said... What a pity this dress was a problem to wear. Because it looks gorgeous on you! 9/27/10 1:32 PM
MNBarb said... The dress looks great on you! What a frustrating sewing experience. I agree that both the thumbs-up and thumbs-down reviews are very helpful. 9/27/10 7:31 PM
Shiraazia said... I appreciate your honest review.I bought this pattern Last year(2010),thinking it looks so awesome.when I have cut out the pattern,I soon realised that it was going to be a nightmare sewing it.I was adviced to use jersey-type material.What a let down ;( 6/29/11 11:18 AM
westiefriend said... In case you wish to sell the dress. email me: westiefriend@comporium.net. I'm having a light lavender longer length one made - very expensive - and was disappointed at the first fitting!
SK 2/15/12 8:33 PM
ssssdeb said... I no longer have the dress. I hope yours turns out and the first fitting was eye opening for the dress maker. 2/16/12 1:03 PM
Bethelain said... I just found this site, looking in particular for this pattern. this review is right on. i am making it right now and i am talented. i am so confused it's incredible! so if you love it, be careful. i do not recommend it either. thanks so much for the review and p.s. omit the zipper if at all possible. 3/6/13 10:49 PM
Yikes! thanks for the heads up.
8/21/10 3:43 PM
Wow..what a bummer. I really like the dress, though.
8/21/10 5:05 PM
I think it looks great and you did a good job I ams sure you will get many compliments
8/21/10 5:09 PM
Sounds like it was a bit of a nightmare to sew - but your finished version does look fabulous and it is a very striking and interesting style.
8/21/10 5:51 PM
Sorry this was such an unsatisfying project but the results are lovely. You'll look terrific at the wedding. It's really a very flattering style and your wear it well.
8/21/10 8:20 PM
Your dress fits so well and is so becoming that maybe one day you'll discover that you like it despite the pattern challenges. Bravo for persevering!
8/21/10 9:07 PM
I know you had problems but this dress is beautiful -it looks so classy and fits perfectly - hope you will wear it lots -I am sure you'll get compliments!
8/21/10 10:02 PM
Bless your heart! Sorry about the difficulties you encountered. However, I think the dress is quite lovely. I think you'll enjoy wearing the dress after you have time to recover from the agony you suffered while sewing it.
8/21/10 11:18 PM
Beautiful. Just you wait til after that wedding. You will be floating on air with the compliments!!
8/22/10 0:46 AM
You are all so nice. Thank you. Right now I'm just glad it's done :) I will post a new picture later. But I still won't be sewing this one again.
8/22/10 6:40 PM
Wow! Awesome review and to be honest it looks great on you!
9/26/10 10:50 PM
RE: your update. The dress looks very pretty on you, just to let you know. -But thank you for your insights and honesty about the pattern's shortcomings. That is what I appreciate about the reviews we post. I like functional fashion and fashion that doesn't require pain. It's helpful to know how styles actually perform when not on the runway. It is most satisfying to free oneself from a garment that is a pain-in-the-butt to wear. -To finally get rid of it! I would bet there's a lady who would be delighted to have it when you are done with it.
9/27/10 0:46 AM
So sorry your experience was not pleasant. But - I must say, the dress looks terrific on you and your work looks faultless.
9/27/10 2:48 AM
The dress looks great on you, so I was surprised to see "would not recommend." Understood when I read why! That's a shame, because it really is a beautiful dress that looks perfect on you. I totally understand, though, can't stand to have to fuss with my clothes.
9/27/10 10:50 AM
What a pity this dress was a problem to wear. Because it looks gorgeous on you!
9/27/10 1:32 PM
The dress looks great on you! What a frustrating sewing experience. I agree that both the thumbs-up and thumbs-down reviews are very helpful.
9/27/10 7:31 PM
I appreciate your honest review.I bought this pattern Last year(2010),thinking it looks so awesome.when I have cut out the pattern,I soon realised that it was going to be a nightmare sewing it.I was adviced to use jersey-type material.What a let down ;(
6/29/11 11:18 AM
In case you wish to sell the dress. email me: westiefriend@comporium.net. I'm having a light lavender longer length one made - very expensive - and was disappointed at the first fitting! SK
2/15/12 8:33 PM
I no longer have the dress. I hope yours turns out and the first fitting was eye opening for the dress maker.
2/16/12 1:03 PM
I just found this site, looking in particular for this pattern. this review is right on. i am making it right now and i am talented. i am so confused it's incredible! so if you love it, be careful. i do not recommend it either. thanks so much for the review and p.s. omit the zipper if at all possible.
3/6/13 10:49 PM