It's hot here, so I wanted to make a little dress to wear and stay cool. I wanted to make it before I left on vacation, but alas, life got in the way so I made it today instead.
Pattern Description: From McCalls Website, MISSES' DRESSES IN THREE LENGTHS: Pullover dresses A, B, C, D have front elastic casing detail, deep V-neck, flare skirt and stitch hems; dress A has purchased iron-on trim; dress B has contrast hem band; dress D has cap sleeve; dresses A, B lengths are 2" above mid-knee; dress C is evening length; dress D length is 2" above ankle.
I made View A, sans the
Sizing: 6-22, I made a 12.
Fabric Used: Über Soft Italian Rayon Jersey in Soft Red.
Needle/Notions Used: Stretch 75/11, a couple of scraps of fusible interfacing, 1 inch petersham ribbon, 5/8 inch elastic, Metrosene thread.
Did it look like the photo or drawing when you got through? Yes.
How were the instructions? I didn't use them. I took a quick look at them and they seemed fine.
Construction Notes: I serged all the seams and ran the neck and armhole hems on my regular machine. I used a 3-thread serger stitch for the bottom hem:
I reinforced the back shoulder seams with fusible interfacing before I sewed them. I used a length of 1 inch cotton/rayon petersham ribbon (purchased from Susan Khalje) instead of the casing piece in the pattern. I think it works just as well and looks nicer. The petersham doesn't add any appreciable bulk.
Any changes? The bust point on this pattern is pretty high, so I lowered it. I also lowered the placement of the elastic/casing by about an inch to sit nicely under my bust. I did a FBA.
Likes/Dislikes: Easy, fast to make and comfortable to wear. I do have one teeny little quibble. They call it a "One Hour Dress" on the pattern envelope. I'd say it's more like two or three hours, but it's still an easy sew.
Would you do it again? Would you recommend it? Yes and yes. A cute dress that is comfortable and easy. What's not to love? Here's a picture of the dress on Shelley
Parting Shot: Anniversary Dinner!
Happy sewing!
21 comments:
I really should have purchased this pattern. So many people have made it and it looks fabulous. Each version is so different. I like the petersham idea!
Your dress is so pretty. I've made two from that pattern and I love it so much.
On your last post, when I saw your photo I thought-wow! looks like she's here in Hawaii! Now I see your husband's Aloha shirt & puka shells & your lei & I'm even more convinced. Even the sushi & edamame look familiar!
What a pretty dress! I'm sure it looks fantastic on you. Love your pink wig! I just bought myself a wig, for "instant" hair on really bad hair days, of which I have many! I'm too old for the pink wig, but if I were younger, I'd have one in New York minute! Happy Belated Anniversary.
Lovely dress. Thanks for the review I have just bought this pattern and look forward to using it when the weather warms up.
Great dress!!! I looks fab in hot pink. And I love your casing alternative. The pink wig is pretty cool too!
~Victoria
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Great dress! How can you not love a pink wig?!
Great dress! you look great!
Thanks! I have the pattern and was wondering if it was worth trying.... I think I'll give it a go soon. The tips are great!
The dress is lovely it looks like another "must have " pattern sigh .. Your wig is fabulous .
Beautiful dress - I've got this pattern and you've made me think that I must get around to this one very soon. I'm so glad that you said that you didn't get it sewn in an hour - 1 Hour patterns never seem to take me only an hour either!
You know, you could have worn the pink dress and the pink wig together! Or would that be too matchy-matchy for you.
Happy anniversary to a gorgeous couple!
Cute dress!
That's a stunning dress. Happy Belated Anniversary! You all look so happy together.
Sigh, this is just the sort of dress I need to get me through this unbearable summer. LOVE you in the pink wig!
Love your dress and your pink wig!
Using the petersham ribbon was brilliant . . . much better than the pattern instructions! Your anniversary dinner looks just fabulous . . . champagne, edamame, sushi, and a handsome man . . . what's better than that??!
Oh, yeah, that's a great dress for keeping cool in! Congrats on the anniversary - you two look happy, healthy and ready for many more years to come.
Very pretty dress. I love the color.
Congratulations on your Anniversary!You look fantastic.
Very pretty dress and it looks comfortable for summer wearing. And I love red dresses.
I've been eyeing off this pattern - it looks a lot like the dresses on www.metalicus.com.au
I love their clothes, but they're not cheap, and it's hard to find similar fabric, particularly the wool blend. The fabric is like ~70-100 denier tights fabric.
I can imagine this dress layered over a really fine stretchy T.
/anne...
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