Pattern Description:
Pullover, close-fitting, lined dress has draped sides and narrow hem. Pattern Sizing:
6-14 Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it?
Yes! Mine is a little shorter than the model's Were the instructions easy to follow?
Super easy What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern?
Love the close fit, ruching on the side, the topstitching on the ruching, easy as pie construction. No dislikes Fabric Used:
I know it is a poly-spandex but I think it has some cotton in it, as well. NOTE: my fabric had very little stretch. I would compare it to a lightweight ponte knit. I was really afraid the finished dress was going to be too small but it fits like a glove. Several reviews said this pattern runs large so the non-stretchiness of my knit may have saved me. Pattern alterations or any design changes you made:
I did not line mine. My fabric has some body and it is not sheer. I used my ruffler attachment for the ruching. It made perfectly spaced pleats set at every 6th stitch and a wide fold. Here is a pic of the ruching from the inside...you can see the RTW effect made by the ruffler. I then serged above and below the ruching to finish the side seams. Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others?
Yes and absolutely. This dress is going to be a staple in my closet. It has a myriad of possibilities to be dressed up or down. Conclusion:
I love this dress! More pictures on my blog. Happy New Year everyone!
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Barbara V said... Happy New Year! You look so pretty and ready to party in your gorgeous dress. The ruching detail is fabulous. Have a fun night! 12/31/12 9:02 PM
margy.64 said... Very flattering dress. Well done. 12/31/12 9:44 PM
SavageCoco said... Oh, SNAP! Well Done! 12/31/12 10:45 PM
SewWil said... Fantastic looking dress! Looks great on you. Happy New Year to you! 1/1/13 0:23 AM
Nan Kay said... Happy New year to you too! The dress is super, and you got the fit perfect. Another winner. 1/1/13 0:31 AM
Nan Kay said... Happy New year to you too! The dress is super, and you got the fit perfect. Another winner. 1/1/13 0:31 AM
Nancywin said... This looks great! Nice work! 1/1/13 0:43 AM
jlg said... Very pretty on you. 1/1/13 6:21 AM
mnitts said... Love this! Happy new year! 1/1/13 8:38 AM
caper81 said... Gorgeous! Very flattering :) 1/1/13 9:28 AM
Renren said... Lovely dress and the fit is perfect. Interesting about the ruching done at the side seams. I've never seen it done that way before. 1/1/13 9:43 AM
norie creates said... What a vavavoom dress! Very beautiful and you look great in it! Happy New Year! 1/1/13 9:46 AM
GoodbyeValntino said... WOWEE! Great results from this pattern. Happy New Year! 1/1/13 10:37 AM
Sue Parrott said... Wow, beautiful dress! Very flattering! 1/1/13 10:44 AM
NJcowgirl said... Beautiful fit and very flattering 1/1/13 10:49 AM
Levone said... Pretty dress! 1/1/13 12:41 PM
ArtAttack said... Thanks, everyone! The dress was a definite hit. I encourage everyone to try this pattern! 1/1/13 1:20 PM
Curly26 said... Thanks for your review on this dress I am cutting out the pattern pieces now thanks to your review. One question when you uses the ruffler did you also use the seam binding? 1/1/13 7:38 PM
ArtAttack said... @Curly26, I used the ruffler first on the fabric only and then added the stabilizer to the front section after that. I used 1/2" hem tape (basically a lightweight grosgrain ribbon) and it worked nicely, pressed open flat, and does not show or bulge on the right side. 1/1/13 7:44 PM
marthamyers said... Another wonderful creation, ArtAttack. And so great-looking on you. 1/1/13 10:25 PM
cleverkitty said... Happy New Year! You look amazing and using the ruffler attachment is a GREAT idea, I love how nice and neat it looks. I need to put that attachment to work and think outside the box.
You out did yourself I would make one in every color if I looked this good!!! Oh and Maggie looks like she has on a another beautiful dress :) 1/2/13 8:29 AM
Mahogany Stylist said... Great looking dress. Happy New Year. 1/2/13 11:07 AM
cocosloft said... Stunning! great way to start the new year! 1/3/13 7:11 AM
imsewcrazy said... Simply GORGEOUS!!! It really shows off your fantastic body! Happy New Year! 1/5/13 11:02 AM
chucklehead said... So glad I got this pattern! You look amazing. Well done! 3/1/13 3:18 PM
Happy New Year! You look so pretty and ready to party in your gorgeous dress. The ruching detail is fabulous. Have a fun night!
12/31/12 9:02 PM
Very flattering dress. Well done.
12/31/12 9:44 PM
Oh, SNAP! Well Done!
12/31/12 10:45 PM
Fantastic looking dress! Looks great on you. Happy New Year to you!
1/1/13 0:23 AM
Happy New year to you too! The dress is super, and you got the fit perfect. Another winner.
1/1/13 0:31 AM
Happy New year to you too! The dress is super, and you got the fit perfect. Another winner.
1/1/13 0:31 AM
This looks great! Nice work!
1/1/13 0:43 AM
Very pretty on you.
1/1/13 6:21 AM
Love this! Happy new year!
1/1/13 8:38 AM
Gorgeous! Very flattering :)
1/1/13 9:28 AM
Lovely dress and the fit is perfect. Interesting about the ruching done at the side seams. I've never seen it done that way before.
1/1/13 9:43 AM
What a vavavoom dress! Very beautiful and you look great in it! Happy New Year!
1/1/13 9:46 AM
WOWEE! Great results from this pattern. Happy New Year!
1/1/13 10:37 AM
Wow, beautiful dress! Very flattering!
1/1/13 10:44 AM
Beautiful fit and very flattering
1/1/13 10:49 AM
Pretty dress!
1/1/13 12:41 PM
Thanks, everyone! The dress was a definite hit. I encourage everyone to try this pattern!
1/1/13 1:20 PM
Thanks for your review on this dress I am cutting out the pattern pieces now thanks to your review. One question when you uses the ruffler did you also use the seam binding?
1/1/13 7:38 PM
@Curly26, I used the ruffler first on the fabric only and then added the stabilizer to the front section after that. I used 1/2" hem tape (basically a lightweight grosgrain ribbon) and it worked nicely, pressed open flat, and does not show or bulge on the right side.
1/1/13 7:44 PM
Another wonderful creation, ArtAttack. And so great-looking on you.
1/1/13 10:25 PM
Happy New Year! You look amazing and using the ruffler attachment is a GREAT idea, I love how nice and neat it looks. I need to put that attachment to work and think outside the box. You out did yourself I would make one in every color if I looked this good!!! Oh and Maggie looks like she has on a another beautiful dress :)
1/2/13 8:29 AM
Great looking dress. Happy New Year.
1/2/13 11:07 AM
Stunning! great way to start the new year!
1/3/13 7:11 AM
Simply GORGEOUS!!! It really shows off your fantastic body! Happy New Year!
1/5/13 11:02 AM
So glad I got this pattern! You look amazing. Well done!
3/1/13 3:18 PM