I loved my first Sew Over It Vintage Shirt Dress so much, that I was already planning a second one as soon as the first was finished.
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| The curse of winter blog photographs strikes again! These were taken in the back bedroom, which happily has less shadows than the kitchen. |
I liked the idea of the version with sleeves for the winter, and used some stretch gabardine from My Fabrics. I had some of this in blue/purple which I made this dress with.
This fabric is lovely to work with, the only problem is that the stretch makes it a bit springy, and it absolutely refused to lie flat around the collar and plackets. After a bit of head-scratching, I decided to top stitch the collar and plackets, and it made a big different. Getting an even curve on the lapel was not easy though - let's just say that me and my stitch ripper are best friends... I also top-stitched the cuff on the sleeves too.
My buttons are some black satin covered buttons from ebay. I had bought these, and some sparkly buttons, and couldn't decide which I preferred. I threw it out to Instagram, and the general consensus was black, so that's what I used. I also put a backwards buttonhole at the waist.
There's not much more to say about the construction, as the pattern instructions are great, and it went together easily. Except for when I ran out of thread. One of these days I will remember to buy two spools when making a shirt dress!
I love the pleats on the bodice and skirt, they make a nice change from darts; and also the shape of the skirt. I wouldn't be a bit surprised if I make another version next summer.
As I went to type this, I noticed that I now have 600 followers. So thank you to everybody who follows me, and reads my ramblings!
Have a great weekend,
Lynne
As I went to type this, I noticed that I now have 600 followers. So thank you to everybody who follows me, and reads my ramblings!
Have a great weekend,
Lynne
Just spotted this on Instagram, another fab sew Lynne. What's on your sewing 'hit list' for 2016?
ReplyDeleteThank you! I have actually been thinking about my 2016 sewing list. I have a list sellotaped to the sewing room wall, and things get ticked off as they are done! I have to update it, and also have to think about summer dresses because some of my summer dresses have seen better days.
DeleteLovely Lynne... you're going to have a gorgeous set of these for every season xoxoxo
ReplyDeleteThank you! I'll have to look through the fabric stash to see what I to make another summery version.
DeleteIt's a really lovely dress and the colour really suits you. You'll have to make another version to use the sparkly buttons!
ReplyDeleteThank you! Those sparkly buttons will definately be getting used - I don't know how yet though!
DeleteThis style looks lovely on you & I agree, the pleats are lovely and create a lovely soft shape.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I do like these pleats. I think they're a bit softer than a dart, and they remind me of the pleats on the BHL Anna bodice.
DeleteCongratulations on reaching 600 followers and making another lovely shirt dress! I still want try this one! Also struggling with winter blog photos - so little daytime when it isn't raining!
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Thank you! Isn't it awful trying to get photos at the minute?! I'm hoping to get some taken tomorrow.
DeleteHi, have a peep at www.harlequin-uk.com Perhaps when you make your summer version you might want to add a belt? Well done on your followers and on being a model for Sew Over It!
ReplyDeleteThank you! I had a look at that website, and oh my goodness, the belts are gorgeous! And I see that they do covered buttons too. Thanks for the link!
DeleteWhat a gorgeous dress Lynne! The style really suits you and I love the colour :) I'm marvelling at the neatness of your topstitching x
ReplyDeleteThank you! I had used my satin stitch foot before to do some top stitching because there is a notch on the eadge that is easy to line up with the edge of the fabric. Naturally I forgot all about this with this dress, and only remembered once the top stitching was done!
DeleteI get so excited when I see one of these, as I have just traced the pattern and I'm trying to decide what fabric I'm going to use - I love the way the skirts sits in this gaberdine ;o)
ReplyDeleteThank you! Good luck with yours!
DeleteSo modern vintage - you've created a new genre of dress! Good tip about that secret button - thank you
ReplyDeleteThank you! That secret button tip is genius!
DeleteThis one looks great too! Good idea about the backwards buttonhole at the waist. And yup, I always buy two thread spools these days, what with all my unpicking!
ReplyDeleteThank you! I hadn't factored in the unpicking - another good reason to buy two spools!
DeleteThis is so lovely, Lynne!
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteLove this dress! The colour and the shape look really good on you! I think I used the same fabric for a skirt and it is indeed a lovely quality.
ReplyDeleteThank you! Isn't this fabric gorgeous?! I went a bit mad and bought 4 metres of this colour, so might make culottes with the rest of it.
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