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Sunday, April 22, 2012

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I finished my dress! Very, very pleased with it.
I finished my dress! Very, very pleased with it.

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Edited to add: Yes, I finally graduated from shirts to a whole dress! This is the Colette Parfait. I didn't want to spend too much money in case it came out badly, so I went with a cheap cotton poplin from Lincraft. I didn't expect to get something so wearable out of it! In terms of sizing, I went with a 16 to make sure it would fit. Yowza, it was quite big around the bust. I ended up taking about an inch from under each arm tapered down to the waist, so I definitely think I'll make the 14 next time. I didn't do too badly with the zipper, especially considering I don't actually have an invisible zipper foot. (I used this tutorial.) I also got to use my sewing machine's automatic buttonhole function for the first time ever! This project was a big win. I learned heaps, and I got a wearable and CUTE dress out of it.

Hmmm... what should I make next?

 
Comments
 
Make a wool tova address. Very cute.

http://www.google.com.au/search?q=tova+dress+sewing+pattern&hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=r3Z&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&prmd=imvns&source=lnms&tbm=isch&ei=b9aTT9mcI-SciAeblrCrBA&sa=X&oi=mode_link&ct=mode&cd=2&ved=0CCEQ_AUoAQ&biw=1680&bih=921&sei=ddaTT6bxFO6wiQfks6ihBA

I think the pattern is available here: http://www.shopwiksten.com/category/sewing-patterns
» Mel » 2012-04-22 21:03:09
 
Thanks! Great suggestion. I just bought the downloadable version. :)
» Kris [www] » 2012-04-22 23:43:23
 
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