Dresses

Spotty McCall’s 7085

Hello my loveliest ones!! I am hating humanity after a hellish time on public transport and the motorway but you’re all exempt. You wouldn’t leave giant cases in the aisles and blare music without speakers would you?? I hope not. And you wouldn’t try and drive me off the road in your a supermarket delivery van right???

Almond rock M7085 McCall's pattern dress sewing polka dot retro vintage sateen minerva crafts

I’ve been doing a little less sewing than normal lately but wanted to experiment with the latest pattern from Love Sewing magazine. This pattern is included with issue 73 on sale October 3rd. That’s tomorrow! As you know I don’t often have time to make the magazine patterns but I just loved this neckline!

Almond rock M7085 McCall's pattern dress sewing polka dot retro vintage sateen minerva crafts

Isn’t Lis’s version below so gorgeous? I knew I couldnt pull off the shift style so I wanted to see if I could hack the dress to a more retro silhouette. To do this I used the waistline mark on the front and back bodice pieces. I marked lines across the pattern pieces 1.5cm below the waistline point. This was the cutting line.

Almond rock M7085 McCall's pattern dress sewing polka dot retro vintage sateen minerva crafts

I then worked out the finished waist measurement and measurements for the front and back and adjusted slightly so my skirt pattern would match at the side seams. The skirt here is actually my wedding dress skirt pattern! It makes it very swishy.

Almond rock M7085 McCall's pattern dress sewing polka dot retro vintage sateen minerva crafts

I made view D of the pattern with its lovely sweetheart neckline and no sleeves. This stretch spot cotton sateen is amazing quality and gives the dress a lot of structure. It took 3m to get all the pieces of this dress on the fabric even at 60″ wide. It’s a pretty huge skirt!!

Almond rock M7085 McCall's pattern dress sewing polka dot retro vintage sateen minerva crafts

I finished the hem with red bias tape; my preferred method for a circle skirt. There’s an invisible zipper in the back. And of course I added pockets. SO MUCH FUN!!

Almond rock M7085 McCall's pattern dress sewing polka dot retro vintage sateen minerva crafts

(8) Comments

  1. Carol Thomas says:

    Very spotty dotty. Well done! Looks fab! Also, loving Liz’s version. Fabulous fabric.

  2. Susan Dryer says:

    Fabulous! Fit is perfect and the blended complete garment is so flattering to you. I love it.

  3. Love them both but would love to know where Liz’s fabric came from

    1. almondrock says:

      Lis got it from Hong Kong I believe

      1. Thank you! Probably can’t nip over to Hong Kong to look for it. Anyway, I’m a sucker for spots – love your version.

  4. Beautiful dress! I love that neckline and the flared skirt you used is awesome-love the swishiness!

  5. Michelle says:

    Just lovely. This suits you so well and is a perfect example of why sewing is so good for your soul, body and mind. Soul= happiness spread around froma job well done. Body= Ned i say anything- you made a dress that suits you perfectly. Mind= clever use of materials to create and invent making you happy. Mx

  6. This is fabulous!! Love the bodice with the circle skirt.

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