Simplicity: 3532  - Type:Dresses  |
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| Reviewed by: | lovenicky | 
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| Posted on: | 3/1/13 9:57 PM |
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Simplicity Pattern Info |
| Pattern Rating: | Pattern OK, but did NOT work for Me |
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| Fabric: | Cotton [See other projects in this fabric] |
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Pattern Description: Misses dresses in various views. I made view C.
Pattern Sizing: I used size 12 which is one smaller than my usual. I wanted it to be more fitted.
Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it? More or less except mine is more fitted.
Were the instructions easy to follow? I didn't look at the instructions. The pattern pieces spoke for themselves.
What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern? I like the easy, pullover style for a summer dress. I don't like how the neckline doesn't sit flat on my chest. I like the colour combo I chose and how the crinkle fabric fits on my body at 1 size smaller than my usual.
Fabric Used: A yellow cotton/poly broadcloth for the neckline and an orange crinkle cotton for the dress portion. Both remnants from my fabric stash.
Pattern alterations or any design changes you made: Only the short waist adjustment.
Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others? It looks like it had such promise! I think I'll try to do a proper muslin just for the neckline to see where it went wrong. If I can fix the neckline then I will definitely make this dress again. Sadly I don't have any of that orange crinkle cotton fabric left.
Conclusion: Easy to sew dress. Could have been a nice wearable muslin if I had tweak the neckline piece to sit flat on my chest.
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Very pretty color combo!
3/2/13 6:51 AM
Maybe you could just unpick the yellow from the orange, save the orange and resew the neck after you redraft it. It is a nice color combo!
3/2/13 10:12 AM
Thanks for your comments! To atymonw: that's such a good idea! You are right. Perhaps I can salvage the orange part of the dress and make a new neckline.
3/3/13 2:57 PM