This dress is über-comfy and it feels (and maybe looks) like you're wearing a nightie all day long. It's perfect when the weather's a bit on the chilly side (even though we're having great weather at the moment) because it covers the legs.
I think the detail in the back is really cute, but for next time I would make it more round instead of oval. The instructions were easy to follow, but to avoid hand-stitching (SO tedious!) I followed a tutorial for another maxi dress I found here at Melly Sews. This tutorial made it very easy to get away from said hand-stitching.
The arm holes are a little big, but it doesn't bother me much, so I'll just keep them as they are.
The bodice is lined, to get a nice finish, I guess. I just used what I had in my scrap bin, but of course you can use your "good" fabric. It was just that I had enough fabric left for another dress if I used other fabric for the lining, so that's what I did! White in the front and flowery in the back. :)
I already have fabric lined up for another maxi dress from this pattern, so of course I recommend the pattern if someone's thinking of using it! Size-wise I cut a US16 for the bodice and a US18 for the skirt, it is no problem matching up different sizes for the top and bottom since the skirt is gathered. I also cut the length of the pattern and didn't hem the skirt and that turned out to be the perfect length for me, I'm 175 cm (on a good day :)) which I think is like 5 feet 10 inches (correct me, please, if I'm wrong).
Well, that's all folks, thanks for stopping by,
Johanna
I'm glad the dress was long enough. I know that can be a real problem, as my friend is very tall (taller than you) and can never find maxi dresses or skirts long enough for her in the shops. Love the floral lining too :)
ReplyDeleteIn retrospect, it really was a gamble not shecking the length before cutting, so I'm really glad the length was right. Your tall friend had better start sewing so she can get clothes that fit her alright, and not get disappointed in the shops all the time (like me). :)
DeleteThat turned out great! It's hit or miss for me when making dresses with the armholes being too big or the right size. Sometimes I just sew the side seam again after the armhole is finished to bring it in a little. Lazy me!
ReplyDeleteI don' think that's a bad way to do it, I'm all about getting finished! :)
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Thanks for inviting me! I've been there now and published a link!
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