This pattern has been around for a while now, so I had the benefit of reading plenty of reviews first, which led me to address the following issues with some pattern changes ;
- Armholes too low - I raised the armholes, but I'm not sure how much I raised them in the end, because I raised them a whole heap, and couldn't move my arms, and so had to lower them again.
- Shoulders winging out - I folded down the shoulder on the back overlay, as shown in the photo below.
- Ties wrapping under boobs - I made the ties a lot narrower and changed the angle of them, as shown in the photo below
- Tie meant to be made in a fabric with 2 good sides - I followed Katie's lead and made a facing for the ties. I changed the construction order. I only partly sewed the shoulder seam, then I used self fabric bias strips to finish the back armhole, to the front armhole and then the back overlay down to the facing.
- Back of dress pulling back due to the weight of the overlay - actually, I didn't overcome this problem. I have been wearing this dress quite a bit in the last couple of weeks, but this does annoy me sufficiently that I won't be making another version of this pattern. I do really like the back neck gathers and the front V neck, so I may adapt the pattern to make a top.
The fabric is a rayon from Lincraft.
My sewing has been pretty seasonal lately...this summer I have made this rayon dress, 2 rayon tank dresses, a yet-to-be blogged Tessuti Colette top and a handful of tank tops. I made a pair of swimmers today. Now I just need a couple of pairs of shorts and a new kaftan would be nice, but there won't be time before our Christmas holiday. I did order some shorts online, but the site I ordered from has changed their sizing and they were all way too big...serves me right for thinking I could get away with not sewing something :)
The fabric is lovely and so is the dress. It has a lovely shape on you. Maybe this skirt for yesterday's dress? Sometimes it would be nice to just buy a pattern, cut it out and sew and not have to do any adjustments... sigh.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI love this pattern and keep looking out for another floaty fabric to make another version from. Mine slides back on the shoulders too and it's annoying but gosh it's such a beautifully constructed dress that I don't even care! LOL!!! Your fabric is so pretty and you got a nice fit!
Spectacular fabric! All of your changes look really good!
ReplyDeleteNicely done. Great choice of fabric.
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