It was quickly made into my 4th version of Vogue 8552.
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For this dress, the neck facing is applied before the front is pleated. In this photo, the pleats have been ironed flat, but when the fabric relaxes, it creates a frilly effect around the neck.
I modified the sleeves so that they had a scallop hem, following the print of the fabric.
I also changed the hem to curve at the side seams. I like this look at the moment, and it will also help reduce the walking stress on the hem that I get with other versions of this dress (the hem is pegged).
14 comments:
Oh lovely... linen is perfect for where you are. I have a Vogue top pattern that is very similar in the neck... I like it. How fantastic to be in Vietnam but what a shame you could only find polyester!
It looks so different in this striking linen! I love the fabric, such great colors - and that sleeve detail is genius!
That scalloped sleeve is so cool!!
A lovely fabric choice and the sleeves are genius!
Excellent alterations! I particularly love the sleeves.
I like the sleeves and hem! Hope you had a great trip :)
Oh I love that kind of neckline! I saw it on a rtw dress of a friend and have been in love ever since. I will keep an eye out for that pattern.
Lovely fabric. I really like those sleeves too!
How do you do sleeves like that? are they faced or hemmed or what ??? Lovely dress.
Helen
Hello Helen,
I cut the sleeves out with the sleeve hem on a fold of fabric. With the sleeve folded right sides together (to look like a regular sleeve for this pattern), I stitched a scalloped line along the hem, trimmed and turned right side out and treated the double layer sleeve as one. This sleeve is a cap sleeve that is not attached for the entire circumference of the armhole, so no sleeve side seam.
Very nice dress. I love your modifications.
Love it!
Love the curved hemline (may I copy this?) and the scallop sleeves are more than a little special.
What a wonderful fabric choice! And I love how you have worked the sleeve detail around the print. :)
Ooh, what fun use of a lovely fabric.
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