I love sewing with panel prints. The process of choosing a pattern that will highlight the print and then cutting the print to get the placement just right is very satisfying for me. For this dress I was trying to get a “solid” front and back leaving the print mostly for the skirt and sleeves.
I found this fabric at Tissus Mode De L’Orme in Granby, Quebec. I always add to my fabric stash when I’m in the area visiting family and friends.
New Look 6301 is a faux wrap dress that was included in the “Best Patterns of 2015” on Sewing Pattern Review.com. I made the following changes to the pattern:
- Lengthened the skirt by 1″
- Lengthened the bodice by 1/2″
- Lengthened the belt ties by 4″ each.
I sewed the sleeves in flat. I always do this with knits. This changes the order of construction as the sides are sewn as one seam with the sleeves.
I secured the front with Fashion Tape. I probably would not have had to do that if I had basted the sides first and realized the front was a little loose. I could have overlapped the fronts a little more and had a better fit. Oh well, next time.
It was a little breezy out today making my skirt “swish” in the wind.
Vraiment beau patron avec ce tissus! Mes collègues saluent ton talent à réaliser quelque chose d’unique avec ce tissus!
Merci Lise! J’ai eu beaucoup de plaisir à planifier ce project. Un merci à tes collègues aussi. Attendez de voir ce que je vais faire avec mes derniers achats 😉
Je vais faire suivre!
Hi, Lucy! I came across your work while looking up reviews of Simplicity 1943 (set of cute bolero-type & swing-cut jackets/vests) on Pattern Review and was so impressed by your sewing, design and posing! Seriously, I don’t know your career path, but you could be a model, you look so perfect in each outfit, and you could well be a designer, with your eye for picking out the right fabric and your skill at sewing it up!
OK, I’ll stop embarassing you by gushing, but I believe in giving credit where due. I’m off now to catch up on all your makes I can find!
Sincerely
Randi
Thank you for your kind words Randi.
Great job with print placements for this dress! Love the fabric and the dress is very flattering on you!
Thank you!
Love your fabric so much! What a lovely unique dress 🙂
Thank you!
Beautiful dress! You look like Springtime 🙂
Thank you Sarah. It felt like Spring out there today.
Lucy, this is just stunning!
Thank you Sue.
I love this on you, what a beautiful fabric.
Thank you Lori.