HeyDollface said... A very helpful review. I got this pattern on sale for a buck and compulsively bought it despite it not really being my style. It sort of looked like a pain to work with but with this knowledge i think i'll skip it to try other patterns that won't drive me up the wall. Your variation is lovely, though, if i do try it i will take your advice and opt for a knit fabric and no zipper. 4/30/12 12:05 PM
S I G R I D said... Well, the end result is very nice looking even if the construction was a pain. and I love the jacket you made from this pattern. 4/30/12 12:24 PM
waltzqueen said... The dress is gorgeous so I think it was worth the effort and fuss. Totally looks like a high-end store bought dress amd it looks fantastic on you! 4/30/12 1:55 PM
nicegirl said... Your neck and armscye bindings look great--not an easy thing to do! The dress is cute, though I think I will stay away from the pattern. 4/30/12 3:44 PM
jlg said... Great modifications. This is wonderful on you. 4/30/12 4:47 PM
Sweetheart3 said... I hear you. I made this last year and it was a total pain to make. I had trim and notch the facings so much that it is all ready coming apart. Your version looks very nice and am tempted to make another. Maybe if I am really really bored. 4/30/12 8:35 PM
JenniferMM said... This dress looks fantastic! At least you have a great dress for all that suffering. 5/1/12 12:12 PM
StudioCherie said... Love your dress. Great work 5/15/12 11:27 AM
petro said... Those facings on the neck/armscye look very professional. Its made a terrific dress in spite of the construction battle. 5/16/12 12:45 PM
barebear said... Despite the problems you had with the pattern and instructions, your dress turned out really great. That colour choice looks really good on you too. :) 5/20/12 2:57 AM
A very helpful review. I got this pattern on sale for a buck and compulsively bought it despite it not really being my style. It sort of looked like a pain to work with but with this knowledge i think i'll skip it to try other patterns that won't drive me up the wall. Your variation is lovely, though, if i do try it i will take your advice and opt for a knit fabric and no zipper.
4/30/12 12:05 PM
Well, the end result is very nice looking even if the construction was a pain. and I love the jacket you made from this pattern.
4/30/12 12:24 PM
The dress is gorgeous so I think it was worth the effort and fuss. Totally looks like a high-end store bought dress amd it looks fantastic on you!
4/30/12 1:55 PM
Your neck and armscye bindings look great--not an easy thing to do! The dress is cute, though I think I will stay away from the pattern.
4/30/12 3:44 PM
Great modifications. This is wonderful on you.
4/30/12 4:47 PM
I hear you. I made this last year and it was a total pain to make. I had trim and notch the facings so much that it is all ready coming apart. Your version looks very nice and am tempted to make another. Maybe if I am really really bored.
4/30/12 8:35 PM
This dress looks fantastic! At least you have a great dress for all that suffering.
5/1/12 12:12 PM
Love your dress. Great work
5/15/12 11:27 AM
Those facings on the neck/armscye look very professional. Its made a terrific dress in spite of the construction battle.
5/16/12 12:45 PM
Despite the problems you had with the pattern and instructions, your dress turned out really great. That colour choice looks really good on you too. :)
5/20/12 2:57 AM