It's done! I've been working on this dress off and on for about a month - I just haven't had much time for sewing, but I had to finish because I'm dying to wear this dress!
I fell in love with this Cynthia Rowley pattern as soon as I saw it and I was so excited when the fabric came in the mail. It's from Mood and it's perfect: kind of 60s, but kind of modern pixel-y and the prettiest salmon color. I really like it with this pattern - I think it works with all the tucks and pleats in the bodice.
The bodice is a bit tricky as far as fitting goes. There are about three darts on each side, each in a different length. I had a hard time adjusting it down to fit, but it ended up fitting pretty well. Definitely make a muslin of the bodice if you want to try this pattern!
The bodice has an interlining and a lining as well - I used a coordinating china silk and I love the finished look it gives the dress. The pattern instructions for the lining aren't well-written, so I'm going to do a tutorial for it, if you're interested in making this dress.
Also, I used horsehair braid on the hem! I've been wanting to try it since I read
Gertie's tutorial and I love the effect on a fullish skirt like this. The skirt is a gathered and pleated rectangle skirt, so the horsehair braid really helps the skirt "float" instead of just hang. I'm really happy with the way the whole dress turned out - I've already worn it twice and can't wait to wear it again!
4 comments:
My mum is making this dress for my daughter for her prom. She wanted to start this morning and discovered that a piece had gone missing ! (back piece number 4).Have you got any ideas as to what she can do? Your dress looks gorgeous!
Hi! Thanks for your comment!
This isn't something I've tried, but here's a link that explains how you can enlarge the pattern piece illustration that's in the instructions:
http://www.maryjanesfarm.org/Recipes-Patterns-Instructions/pattern_enlargement.pdf
I hope that helps! The back piece is pretty square, so it should be easy to replicate. Hope your daughter has a great time at the prom! :) xoxo, M
If you still have this pattern, could you post the basic me measurements for piece 11? Thank you in advance, Emma.
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