DKNY LBD

I love this photo.  It was taken to show you the dress that I have only just this minute finished.  You can also see the home dec projects that have been keeping me from sewing dresses.  And there on the right, you can see a child in tears, after fighting with his brother for the camera, which is typical of my photoshoots.  Atypically, I am smiling, and not yelling at the photography team.

This dress is Vogue 1179.  I don't wear much black.  I didn't even wear black when I lived in Melbourne.  Excluding underwear, the only black clothes that I own are the LBD that I made last year, the denim leggings I made last year and one blouse that does not get much wear.  This dress pattern called for matte jersey or silk jersey.  Then I saw that EmmaOneSock had a black silk matte jersey, which is a fabric that I am not familiar with, so I ordered some out of curiosity.  The other colour was oyster, which I think suits me even less than black.

This should have been a quick and simple project, but the armholes caused me much grief, which I will detail in my pattern review.  I think I prefer my zebra print dress, which is made from a very similar pattern, with no armholes to contend with.  This pattern is part of the Vogue spring/summer line-up, but I am finding the collar all a bit hot in my autumn climate.  Might have to be a winter dress for me.  On the up-side, the narrow, deep neckline, cowl collar and CF pleats all create a strong vertical, which is very slimming.  I had to remember not to take the dress off in front of the mirror when I was checking the fit, as the reality was spoiling that slimming illusion.

Well, this is not my usual attire, but I am hoping to get lots of wear from it, as it is very easy care.  It would be a perfect travel dress, if I ever had need of a travel wardrobe.