Butterick: 5559 (Misses' Dress)  - Type:Dresses  | | Viewed 342 times
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| | Posted on: | 12/3/12 1:08 PM | | Project Photo: |  | | Pattern Photo: | 
Butterick Pattern Info | | Pattern Rating: | Great Wardrobe Builder | | See other patterns in this category: Dresses | Available for sale on PR: $14.96 (See envelope)  | | | | Fabric: | ITY Jersey [See other projects in this fabric] | | Related Links | Click on  to add a link |
| Pattern Description: Misses dress with tuck details
Pattern Sizing:14-20
Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it? I think so.
Red Dress
Were the instructions easy to follow? The dress was easy enough to construct. In fact, I decided on Saturday afternoon that I wanted to make this dress for an event I was planning to attend on Sunday afternoon. I liked that it was only 6 pieces and no zipper. I had the red jersey knit in my stash given to me by my daughter a few weeks earlier (I had designs on creating this Michael Kors inspired garment originally). I will say that it took far longer to make this than it should have. The first reason was my fault - I had "pinned" the tucks on the front bodice and sewn this which was VERY time consuming, until it hit me that I could just transfer the lines with a basting stitch, and follow that, pull out the basting when I was done! Wahlah, it worked like a charm. The second delay was not really my fault. The instructions for putting in the neck and armhole facings made no sense to me the first 5 times I read them. But when I finally realized how the thing should look when finished, it was quite simple. That could have been my fault too when I think about it- LOL. ANYWAY, I finished the dress at 2:17. I was leaving for the event at 2:45! LOL.
What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern?I liked, what I thought would be the simplicity of the garment's creation.
Fabric Used: I used a jersey knti, fairly lightweight for this one.
Pattern alterations or any design changes you made: None
Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others?I didn't realize how popular this pattern was until I started to post this review. I think there were about 26 other posts. Clearly this is a popular dress. I think I will sew this again. I saw a beautiful purple ponte knt at Hancocks and as soon as my sale coupon is good, I plan to get that. While the jersey is fine and looked great, I think the ponte would be fabulous. And from so many of the posts, others think so as well. As I mentioned above, I decided in the 11th hour to make this. My sorority colors are red and white and there is ALWAYS an event I need a red dress for, so this will go to good use.
Conclusion: This is a great dress and the tucks made a nice statement for a simple dress. I definitely plan to make this again and the next time, I won't be racing against the clock to get it done. Actually, I probably will because I always seem to do that.
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I LOVE the bold color you picked for this dress! you inspire me
12/3/12 2:00 PM
I would never expect that dress to come together so quickly! Very nice!
12/4/12 7:35 AM
Wow, beautiful dress!! Can't believe you persevered until the 11th hour, great job!!
12/4/12 7:37 PM
What a great color! Love your work and stamina to hang in there so long!
12/5/12 8:14 PM
VA-VA-VOOM! This is GORGEOUS! I didn't realize there were so many reviews, either. I think yours is the first I've seen. :o)
12/6/12 9:29 PM
It's beautiful in red. And you have much more patience and perseverance than I - as I would have given up and chosen something else to wear long before you did. I bet you looked great at your event!
12/16/12 4:27 PM