Pattern Description: Misses dresses with pleated skirt I made dress A/D and attached the 'bow' belt from C.
Pattern Sizing: I used size 8 (I wanted size 6 but adjusted for it)
Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it? Yes
Were the instructions easy to follow? Yes
What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern? I liked all of it - and just wish it came in xs or size 6
Fabric Used: I used some fabric from the 'curtain' section of the fabric store (Shiny embossed Satin) although it had to be fully lined (dont want that rubbing on your skin) and took some careful ironing, the end result was worth it.
Pattern alterations or any design changes you made: adjusted bust area, reduced height of dress and reduced the skirt circumference by removing the back 2 pleats - as they joined exactly at the zip. I also made two narrow 'back neck' darts.
Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others? I've kept my alterations to can make it again and most likely will.
spamlamb said... Wow! Very nice dress 1/25/13 0:32 AM
jenleeC said... Your dress looks gorgeous and fits you well with the modifications. I sew for my daughter and, like you, wish the sizing went to a 4 or 6. Some of the New Look Workroom patterns go down to a 6, as do the McCalls Generation Next patterns. 1/25/13 1:16 AM
mnitts said... Very pretty. 1/25/13 8:39 AM
Bestyears said... Beautiful dress, and looks like it fits to perfection! 1/25/13 8:42 AM
prostheticsgirl said... Lovely dress and I love your fabric choice! 1/25/13 8:55 AM
jgmafpw said... Jaw-droppingly beautiful! Fit and fabric-perfection. 1/25/13 8:56 AM
chenille said... Elegant and what a perfect fit. Thanks for the back view - love the shape of the back armhole. 1/25/13 11:18 AM
ChristmasHills said... Perfect match of fabric to model to pattern. I love it. 1/26/13 2:30 AM
JudyHan said... beautiful - 1/26/13 6:36 AM
Eva Suzanne said... Gorgeous dress!! Looks so well made with great fit. The fabric looks exquisite! 1/26/13 7:44 AM
MelissaB in WA said... Gorgeous dress! 1/26/13 9:42 PM
Wow! Very nice dress
1/25/13 0:32 AM
Your dress looks gorgeous and fits you well with the modifications. I sew for my daughter and, like you, wish the sizing went to a 4 or 6. Some of the New Look Workroom patterns go down to a 6, as do the McCalls Generation Next patterns.
1/25/13 1:16 AM
Very pretty.
1/25/13 8:39 AM
Beautiful dress, and looks like it fits to perfection!
1/25/13 8:42 AM
Lovely dress and I love your fabric choice!
1/25/13 8:55 AM
Jaw-droppingly beautiful! Fit and fabric-perfection.
1/25/13 8:56 AM
Elegant and what a perfect fit. Thanks for the back view - love the shape of the back armhole.
1/25/13 11:18 AM
Perfect match of fabric to model to pattern. I love it.
1/26/13 2:30 AM
beautiful -
1/26/13 6:36 AM
Gorgeous dress!! Looks so well made with great fit. The fabric looks exquisite!
1/26/13 7:44 AM
Gorgeous dress!
1/26/13 9:42 PM