Marfy: F2260 (Kimono sleeve dress) - Type:Dresses  | | Viewed 168 times
| | Review rated Helpful by 4 people Very Helpful by 3 people | | Reviewed by: | joanico | 
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| | Posted on: | 2/28/13 12:43 PM | | Last Updated: | 2/28/13 12:49 PM | | Project Photo: |  | | Pattern Photo: | More Info provided by joanico | | Pattern Rating: | Difficult, but great for Advanced Sewers | | | | Fabric: | Wool Woven [See other projects in this fabric] | | Related Links | Click on  to add a link |
| Pattern Description:
This dress has kimono sleeves with partial armholes. It has a rounded slit, form-fitting bodice and the skirt has pleats and slight gathers at the waistline.
Pattern Sizing:
Marfy sizing 42 to 48. A made a 44 for de bodice. With vogue, I would sew a 10 or a 12 for the bodice.
Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it?
No, because I changed into the "dream dress on my head"
Were the instructions easy to follow?
What instructions? This is Marfy!
What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern?
Everything to love!
Fabric Used:
I used a lightweight green wool, and trimmed it with velvet. The buttons are vintage.
Pattern alterations or any design changes you made:
Marfy patterns should be considered blank canvases... There were no instructions, no pattern pieces for the linning, notting! I was puzzeling for hours on how to construct the sleeves. I love the velvet trims, but it was not easy to make.
I used another skirt pattern.
Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others?
I will not sew this again. This dress is meant to be unique. I do recommend this pattern if you are an advanced seamstress with experience sewing kimono sleeves and creating linnings.
Be aware that the dress needs shoulder pads! Otherwise the sleeves will not look right!
Be aware that Marfy says this dress is to be sewed in wool. When you wear a wool dress you what a linning and this sleeve construction is not easy to line.
Conclusion:
I love this dress! It was my birthday present for myself. It was quite challenging to make.
I wanted to create a dream dress I had on my head. I wanted it to be just perfect, vintage, intemporal and just mine  . And that is what I got. Nothing elese to say about it. This dress is just too special.
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Lovely dress, the details are really nice. Nice job figuring out this pattern and how to add the lining. It is a great success. Happy birthday!
2/28/13 1:30 PM
Beautiful! Your changes really add to the dress.
2/28/13 4:34 PM
It's pretty.
2/28/13 4:51 PM
Wow. I am speechless. Your dress is so gorgeous. What fine work. It looks like a high end couture dress. Lovely! Thanks for sharing.
2/28/13 4:52 PM
I love this dress, too! It's Gorgeous! Just gorgeous! So how did you do the sleeves? If you can edit the review with more detail, we'd love to read them. Thanks for the inspiration and the review!
2/28/13 11:01 PM
Absolutely beautiful!
3/1/13 5:51 AM
Eye-catching and unique. I love the olive and black combo. Truly beautiful.
3/1/13 8:31 AM
This is just gorgeous.
3/1/13 7:07 PM
You did a fabulous job on the black trim. The design lines are truly amazing. That lining would be hard to figure out, you really did a great job, happy birthday!
4/11/13 4:16 PM