I pulled the Tracy Reese pattern out and started analyzing it. I may rethink it now. There are 16 pattern pieces for the main dress. That's not a problem in itself, but after looking at them, I'm afraid the floral would be so distorted/chopped up by the lines of the dress that it won't really look good. It's a bold floral, but it still is a discernible floral. I still really like the Tracy Reese, but I think it would benefit from either a REALLY BIG floral or a more abstract design, like they show on the pattern envelope cover.
Now to figure out what to use...
4 days ago
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Wow that's a lot of pieces! I'll bet you find just the 'one'. Let us know what you decide.
I love the fuller skirted Vogue Options pattern then for that luscious print (thought the bodice also appears to have a lot of chopped up sections). But swirly, full skirts can be pretty fierce (and cooler).
I'd wondered about a floral with those seamlines too - I'd be worried that the interesting lines of the dress wouldn't show up as well. For me, I'd use a solid colour to really focus on the seaming. For your gorgeous floral I'd pick a pattern with less seam detail. Can't wait to see what you decide!
I'm curious - why are you not looking at the pattern you suggested with the fabric on your Gorgeous website? The pattern recommendations are my second favorite feature on your website (the first being the gorgeous fabrics you feature!)
16 pieces - woah! I'm still curious about the fabric options and how it can accommodate such different choices.
Will you sew the Burda dress now? I love hearing how you come to decisions about marrying fabrics to patterns.
You're good. I wouldn't have thought about chopping up the print until it was too late and the fabric looked funny. I've got to remember all the considerations necessary before cutting into fabric. Thanks for the reminder.
@TerriB - I thought about that McCalls dress, but I wanted something with a higher back. And now I'm thinking a fuller skirt. Man, I'm indecisive! :)
I agree about the Tracy Reese pattern. I made this in a solid but in that fabulous, bold print I think you would lose the design elements. Plus, that would be an awful lot going on. Whatever you make will be fabulous! BTW, the latest burda had a great sheath dress.
Cissie
Agreed, I knew that dress had a lot of unusual seaming. That's why I suggested the other Vogue, too, the Kay Unger.
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