Yup I did it again...I have been obsessing over the idea of making a summer dress, so I decided to start by making the pattern for a simple dress...well the original muslin had darts, but I eliminated the darts and did gatherings under the bust and cut out some fabric from the under arm since there was now a huge gap...it worked!!!
Then i proceed to do the back which was very simple since I didn't have to put any darts....well you wouldn't you believe how proud I was of myself... until I tried it on the freaking thing... it's humongous on me...my dress form is no longer me!!!!... she must of grown a couple of inches wider in the last year..I mean the bodice just hung there on my shoulders and when I pull the sleeves ...it just flops to the ground...was I upset...NOPE!!!...just more determined...I was happy too see that after all this I have actually learned something...and I am still proud of myself...I just need to get the details right...I will post on my improvement and take a couple of pics..The picture above is what I want it too look like when it's all done.
Then i proceed to do the back which was very simple since I didn't have to put any darts....well you wouldn't you believe how proud I was of myself... until I tried it on the freaking thing... it's humongous on me...my dress form is no longer me!!!!... she must of grown a couple of inches wider in the last year..I mean the bodice just hung there on my shoulders and when I pull the sleeves ...it just flops to the ground...was I upset...NOPE!!!...just more determined...I was happy too see that after all this I have actually learned something...and I am still proud of myself...I just need to get the details right...I will post on my improvement and take a couple of pics..The picture above is what I want it too look like when it's all done.
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grins ... this is how I learnt to sew! All the failures! It is great that it has fueled your desire to go on though. In my late teens early twenties I was (in)famous for my staple and double sided cellotape hems but it did get better ... I promise ... smiles.
That dress will be really nice. I just had a humongous dress incident myself. Good luck on the fix!
Just stick with it and you will get it done just right.And we all learn something in our sewing mistakes WE ALL DO!!LOL
I can only hope it will get done by summer...but thanks for the wonderful comments
Cute! Vogue 8555 looks similar to the inspiration dress.
I'd love to know what pattern this is. PLease email me: dlrodgers@hotmail.com
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