Actually, the lesson was for neckline gathers, but I thought this fabric would work better with pleats.
My narrowest point is a couple of inches above my waist. On this dress, I did not follow the side curve so closely, as it doesn't always sit so well (feels like the side seam should be clipped), but, after wearing the dress for a bit, I think I do need to take it in a bit more at the bodice side seams. I have noticed on several of the Donna Karan for Vogue patterns over the years that she often has a triangular piece at the bottom of the bodice waist, which would allow me to get a better fit there...I will try that idea out in a later rendition.
For the skirt, I followed another lesson to draft a tulip skirt, only I used 3 pleats instead of 1 large pleat, to mimic the neckline pleats.
Initially, I wanted a fully pleated skirt; however, the fabric print had large white areas that I did not want to use, which left me a bit short on fabric. The tulip skirt has a plain back. The bottom of the skirt is pegged by 1" on each side.
The back bodice has a scooped out neckline. There is an invisible zipper at the CB. I added a cap sleeve. I have not done the drafting course on sleeves yet, so I borrowed a sleeve from Vogue 8552. I did a little bit of print matching, by following the horizontal lines of the brush strokes in the print from front to back.
The fabric is a stretch cotton sateen from Emmaonesock.
10 comments:
Oh this is really gorgeous. I love it. I think it was a good call pleating the bodice and skirt. I think those colours are perfect for you. What a great fit.
BEAUTIFUL!
I do love the courses too, though I'm not doing them in sequence, I mean to use most of the techniques shown at some point.
wow - that dress is stunning and I love the scooped back. You seem to be getting great value our of you course.
Pretty! Love the scooped back.
Lovely dress. I like the back too and the fabric is beautiful.
Very pretty and flattering. The pleats and scooped back are gorgeous!
Ooh, this is my favorite self-drafted project so far! The fabric and design are such a good match. It actually reminds me of some of those lovely Donna Karan / DKNY dress patterns.
It really suits you. I'm loving the scooped back too. (Now let's see if I can get this commenting business to work...) E x
Well, I have taken inspiration from my stash of Vogue patterns. I have a whole collection of Kay Unger patterns, but I am thinking it may be easier to draft the features I like than to get a pattern to fit. I find it so hard to fit myself.
A really lovely dress. Love dresses in the wardrobe so easy to throw on and go.
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