There wasn't much left to do today on the graduation dress (No, not my graduation, my cousin's. I would be the oldest high school graduate ever, if it were me...). It took a little bit longer than I thought to finish the sleeves, neckline and lower hem, but I did finish today and the dress is beautiful both on the outside and the inside, not a raw edge in sight.
First let me show you the inside, which I'm so proud of.
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| Neckline |
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| Don't know if it shows, but since I couldn't do a French seam at CB I hemmed the two sides before I put in the zipper. |
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| The pocket - also in French seam. |
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| Center front - French seam (Love them) and lower hem. |
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| The pleats on the front skirt and the darts on the front bodice, aaaaalmost matching, only 1-2 mm off. |
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| And look at those sleeve seams finished with bias tape! I'm so proud of myself! |
OK, enough with the inside. Let's have a look at the outside. I did make the waist more fitted and it is better this way. When I cut out the fabric I added 3 cm at the bottom of the skirt and I finally made the hem 5 cm, so I guess I added 1 cm in the end to the length. I had also added a total of 6 cm to the waist using the pivot alteration method from the Colette sewing handbook, but I guess I didn't need all those cm, since I had to take it in at the waist. Other than that I can't think of any alterations I made. The size is Am. 18 at the bustline and Am. 20 at the waist- and hipline.
So, how did it turn out then. Here it is, I styled it with a darkgreen belt, turquoise sandals and a darkgreen necklace. I don't know how I'll wear it to the graduation, but maybe this is it.
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| My little girl wanted to be in the photo. |
Only one thing missing... A waist... wish I had one...
Hope you like my dress, I do! Have a great evening.
Bye for now,
Johanna
Excellent work! This is beautiful on the inside and the outside
ReplyDeleteThank you so much! Have you worn your bow dress a lot? I hope my dress will get a lot of wear, it seems like a good choice for warmer and cooler summer days.
DeleteI really like this pattern! Aren't french seams soooo rewarding? That style of dress (we call it fit and flare) seems really popular right now!
ReplyDeleteHey, there's a reply for you, down there-> I just keep forgetting to click on reply and just write in the comment field... Sorry.
DeleteI like the pattern too. NOT my usual style (because of my non-existing waist), but it looks fab, so I had to try it, and it fit really well even though I didn't make a muslin first.
ReplyDeleteAnd YES, my daughter is a red-haired, and so is my son, Though is hair is a bit darker. Their father is/was red-haired too (it looks motsly brown now). I used to have darkblond/grey hair and I have brown eyes, but both kids have the blue eyes of their father. They both look so much like him, that if I hadn.t had them in my belly I wouldn't be sure they are mine... :)(Just kidding).
hahah you are too funny! I know what you mean about the non existant waist thing...after I had my daughter I have this kangaroo pouch that won't go away! I am supposed to make US pattern 18 too...but I don't, I go a size maybe two smaller just to get that fit right. These 1950's styles help us ladies with the no waist! :(
ReplyDeleteThis dress is very far from what I normally wear or make. But I'm really happy with it, and if it's comfortable (I will test it out at my cousin's graduation) I will definately make another one. What do you think about the belt though? Should I wear the white or the green one?
DeleteI think either one would be good...I don't know why that black makes me think fancy with black shoes...or something like that. :)
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