Dresses

McCall’s Vogue Mash up

After the success of my Vogue mashup I thought I’d make a quick sun dress for the heatwave using a precious 1.5m piece of Rifle Paper Co cotton I had.

Almond rock sundress using McCall's 8193 sewing pattern in Rifle Paper Co Garden Party Cream cotton

The fabric was the end of the bolt from Sewcialising at the Knitting and Stitching Show of Garden Party in Cream from the Wildwood collection.

I used the Vogue 1428 bodice just as I had before but added the McCall’s 8193 skirt. The bodice is lined with some spare pink polycotton I had in the stash and I used my overlocker for all the skirt seams.

Almond rock sundress using McCall's 8193 sewing pattern in Rifle Paper Co Garden Party Cream cotton

Gathered skirts are great for my figure because I can add on a larger skirt to a smaller bodice to get the hip room I need for my fuller lower half. I cut a size 14 skirt for this project.

With only 1.5m to play with I couldn’t make the final tier as long as I wanted. To save as much length as I could I hemmed the skirt with bias tape creating a 5mm hem.

Almond rock sundress using McCall's 8193 sewing pattern in Rifle Paper Co Garden Party Cream cotton

The result is a dress that’s just a touch short for my taste. Unfortunately it’s also too tight in the bodice. As this is quilting cotton compared to the crepe I used last time, there’s less give and I need atleast another cm of room.

Almond rock sundress using McCall's 8193 sewing pattern in Rifle Paper Co Garden Party Cream cotton

It’s wearable without a bra but rides up a little so the bust darts point too high and it rubs under my armpits a bit. I used a side seam invisible zipper so letting it out a bit will involve unpicking all that work and I can’t be bothered! Got to be honest there.

Almond rock sundress using McCall's 8193 sewing pattern in Rifle Paper Co Garden Party Cream cotton

All that aside the print is spectacular! So I’ll still wear it for those heatwave days and my upcoming holiday. I wore it out for a Pre-birthday trip to Parcevall Hall Gardens. This magnificent estate was owned by a gardening enthusiast and has different plants throughout that bloom at specific times of the year meaning it looks beautiful all year long. There’s also a wood with a waterfall. And a delicious tea room!

(1) Comment

  1. Julia Townsend says:

    Hi Amy could you not back a centre back seam and put some lacing in.
    Lovely dress but see what you mean about it being a bit snug !
    Best wishes

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