Dresses

Vintage market staple

Hello everyone. Quick post today!

Firstly, thanks for all your comments on my last post. Since writing that piece my wedding day has been shunted into 2018 which is sad because I was getting excited to start my dress but I imagine I’ll now start sometime in the new year. Head to the end of the post for details on what I’m going to sew instead!

But let me just show you this dress which I finished about a year ago. Since getting photos has been near impossible I’ve settled for some quick phone snaps with bonus cat photobombing.

The fabric was bought from Village Haberdashery and is a Riley Blake print from the Vintage Market collection. I love the different colours in this print as it’s perfect for pairing different cardigans and shoes with the dress.

I probably don’t need to say it but I used the Simplicity 2444 bodice and the Emery skirt, including the pockets. The dress is fully lined with navy habotai, uses a concealed zip and hemmed with 1 inch red bias binding which let me give the appearance of a deeper hem.

I wear this dress ALL THE TIME! It’s pretty close to perfect in terms of fit, print, comfort and length. It’s the ultimate dress for most occasions and I really want to find this print in Jersey to make the ultimate winter dress! It looks a little longer in the body in these pictures weirdly but wearing it, the waist sits perfectly.

In other news I bought some gorgeous plain red viscose from Minerva Crafts to make a Christmassy version of B6380 the stunning new Gertie offering for Butterick. I intend to wear it with tights and a slip for warmth. Perhaps I’ll pull out my glittery ballet flats!

Also I managed to find the reverse colourways of this large scale floral sateen fabric for a graphic monochromatic print clash party dress (say that 10 times fast). Although I’m not 100% sure of the pattern I think it will be good with a dramatic silhouette like the By Hand London Elisalex bodice with a really deep scoop back or Burda 7232 which appeared in Sewing Bee Series 4 and has an angular bodice, paired with a circle or pleated skirt. It might need a thin black belt to disguise the waist seam.

I’m excited to sew two very different new dresses and still have the plans for my new coat. I shouldn’t be moping about not sewing my wedding dress for very long – I’ll be too busy! Bye for now!!

(4) Comments

  1. This dress is really lovely on you, but I have to say I really, really can’t wait to see your monochrome dress! That is going to be amazing.

  2. I thought that fabric looked familiar! I managed to get some jersey at the Sewing Weekender swap and can’t wait to make a dress from it. Yours is lovely, I really need to fix the gaping neckline I get with the 2444 because everyone else’s always look great. X

  3. Love this dress! I still need to try 2444!

  4. Tracy says:

    What a lovely dress! Just found your blog after beginning to sew, and looking forward to seeing what you are sewing.

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