This is my fifth 2018 Make Nine item (and it's April - just saying); number four is for the next post, but this is so fabulous, I had to share it first!
As mentioned in my last post, I am very taken with the Charm Patterns Rita Blouse, and had grand plans to hack it into a dress. Below are just a few of my inspiration dresses:
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1. Collectif 2. Coco Fennell 3. Coco Fennell |
In fairness, I love just about every dress on both the Collectif and Coco Fennell websites, and they feature heavily on my Pinterest sewing boards - anyway...
This was honestly so easy to hack. I made two changes:
1. Cut the bodice pieces off at the waist, and added a seam allowance.
Gertie has very helpfully marked the waist on all of the bodice pieces, so it really was just a case of marking a seam allowance 15mm below.
2. Lengthened the sleeves by 10".
This was really easy too. All I did was re-trace the original sleeve, then add 10" to the underarm seam. Here's what it looks like, the original sleeve hem is the horizontal line.
I also added 5 cm to the length of the bodice, as I thought my top versions were a little bit short. To determine how much to add, I measured from the underbust seam (where a bra underwire sits) to my waist at the centre front, then added the length in above the waist mark.
The skirt is my self-drafted A-line skirt. The neckline and sleeves are hemmed with bias tape, which I made from the same fabric as the dress.
Talking of fabric, this is some black vicose with little anchors that I found on ebay, and I'm pretty pleased with how I managed to line all the little anchors up!
I am thrilled with how this dress turned out, it's kind of 70s and exactly how it looked in my head - what's not to love?!
Lynne
Wow Lynne, you're right, this is completely fabulous! Can't believe it's a hack - it's so perfect, I'd say it's even better than your inspiration dresses! xx
ReplyDeleteThanks Shauni! I'm really delighted with how it turned out, and it was a lot easier to do that I thought!
DeleteVery flattering. Suits you so well. You are like a machine, woman. It's only April.......
ReplyDeleteThanks Lizzi! In fairness, I was off work over Easter and the weather was pants, so I did a lot of sewing!
DeleteAlways love your makes but this out this one is a stunner, it looks gorgeous on you.
ReplyDeleteThanks Mags! I'm really pleased with it.
DeleteWhat’s not to love indeed! It’s perfect! X
ReplyDeleteThanks Sarah!!
DeleteThe proportions on this dress are absolutely spot on! I love the shape of the skirt. It's really just perfect!
ReplyDeleteThanks Kelly! This skirt is great, and I really need to use it on more dresses!
DeleteAnd love it I do! How gorgeous is that! Super fabric choice too.
ReplyDeleteThanks Diane! I adore this fabric, and it was a total bargain too!
DeleteVery clever pattern and such a beautiful dress. It does remind me of a dress my Mother made me in the seventies when I was a teen. I loved that dress. Yours looks perfect on you.
ReplyDeleteThanks Elaine! And yey to being like actual 70s goodness!
DeleteIt's fab Lynne and you have my permission to make many more, so now you have buy lots more fabric.
ReplyDeleteIt's so you - perfect.
Thanks Ruth! The last thing I need to do is buy more fabric!!!!
DeleteThat's a great hack Lynne - it looks lovely! It fits you really nicely too!
ReplyDeleteThanks Ruth! I'm very pleased with the fit.
DeleteCuuuuute! Well done on your make nine progress ;o)
ReplyDeleteThanks Colette! Can't believe how organised I am with Make Nine!!
DeleteI love those big sleeves!
ReplyDeleteThanks Helen!! Me too!
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