At the suggestion of several readers (thank you for rescuing me from indecision!) for uses for this striped canary ponte knit from Mood , I went with the Vogue. Here's a refresher of the pattern (Vogue 8663) envelope, now out of stock:What is most distinctive (and worth sewing, in my opinion) is the pleated neckline.… Continue reading Last vestige of summer dress–Vogue 8663
No, no awards were won for this dress--hope I didn't misrepresent myself there! However, the fabric (Anna Maria Horner's Flower Circuit in linen) is what I bought with a gift certificate as part of the prize for my winning skirt from Skirt Week 2013! That counts for something, right? Mostly the print just reminds me of… Continue reading Blue ribbon dress
So the photos make it look lovely, but truth be told, I'm not sold on this dress yet. I've worn it, and it's fine, but I'm not in love with it like I had been hoping. The pattern is Vogue V1027. For the pattern changes: I reduced the length of the dress by about a… Continue reading Knit wrap dress (not quite sure about this one)
All winter I've been thinking about this particular dress pattern (out of print Vogue V7871). Last summer, I made two versions (stretch denim and modern linen print) and wore them relentlessly. The pattern fits perfectly, the shape suits my figure, and it looks effortlessly put-together (because, hey, if you've got a dress on you're put-together,… Continue reading All-time favorite dress pattern, in stretch denim
I know, I know...I just had my first day of school. But that was my own teaching quarter. As it turns out, I'm also taking a class, and my first day of Patternmaking at a local community college began this past Tuesday! Of course I had to make something to wear!(Awkward arm angle to show… Continue reading First day of school, new wool dress (Vogue 8902)
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