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Three dresses finished

BrendaP

Three dresses finished
« on: March 12, 2017, 13:10:39 PM »
Some of the fabric which I ordered whilst we were between forums is now made up, I've done the finishing touches, hems etc, this morning.

The black dress is a lovely piece of poly viscose Jaquard. 
Simplicity 1485  https://images.patternreview.com/sewing/patterns/simplicity/1458/1458.jpg
Not very clear from the photo but I put in a very narrow red piping, pleased with it except that it's slightly shorter than I would have chosen - I should have paid more attention to the pattern.

The pink and grey is Vogue 9145 
https://images.patternreview.com/sewing/patterns/vogue/2015/9145/9145.jpg
It's OK but I'm not really hapy with it.  Pattern instructions said plain seams and then finish raw edges by hand!  I overlocked all the edges first, then did plain seams but in hindsight it would have been neater if I'd just overlocked seams.
I omitted the ugly shoulder opening from the beginning.  I did put in a side zip but took it out again when I had to make lots of adjustments to the armholes; the dress will go over my head without any openings.
Those panels are all cut on the bias and as with a lot of bias cut things they don't hang straight (it's the difference between the way the warps and wefts of the fabric torque.)  It won't hang straight on a hanger and it was very difficult to get both arms the same.

The purple/green/blue is a hack between NewLook 6370
https://images.patternreview.com/sewing/patterns/newlook/2015/6370/6370.jpg
and the overskirt of Butterick 4790
https://butterick.mccall.com/sites/default/files/styles/p_l/public/products/b4790/B4790_02.jpg?itok=SFTFdIfd
I had to take it in a bit because I didn't allow for the very stretchy fabric, which meant taking out the zip which went in perfectly, but again it's not needed so it's another pull over the head dress which I am wearing now and will wear it for the rest of the day (going for a pub Sunday lunch shortly).  It's the best of the three and the least expensive. :D
« Last Edit: March 12, 2017, 20:28:22 PM by BrendaP »
Brenda.  My machines are: Corona, a 1953 Singer 201K-3, Caroline, a 1940 Singer 201K-3, Thirza, 1949 Singer 221K, Azilia, 1957 Singer 201K-MK2 and Vera, a Husqvarna 350 SewEasy about 20 years old. Also Bernina 1150 overlocker and Elna 444 Coverstitcher.
http://paternoster.orpheusweb.co.

Vegegrow

Re: Three dresses finished
« Reply #1 on: March 12, 2017, 13:24:33 PM »
Well I think they all look very smart...will you use any of the patterns for the stash completion? Have a nice lunch :toast:
« Last Edit: March 12, 2017, 21:15:11 PM by Vegegrow »
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Lowena

Re: Three dresses finished
« Reply #2 on: March 12, 2017, 13:27:26 PM »
Wow, they're really nice :)
Triumph of hope over experience :D

Swisslass

Re: Three dresses finished
« Reply #3 on: March 12, 2017, 13:35:57 PM »
Well done, I do like the simplicity one (it's on the to do list). I'm finishing a skirt this aft which I will put a pic of in the gallery, but same problem, bit shorter than I would have liked, should've paid more attention!
I'd like to think I was inspired, but maybe sewing is just hard wired

Fabric Lover

Re: Three dresses finished
« Reply #4 on: March 12, 2017, 16:39:26 PM »
Well done - I really like the purple and green one.
Stitching in Staffordshire with Style! (Well hopefully anyway)

BrendaP

Re: Three dresses finished
« Reply #5 on: March 12, 2017, 20:26:17 PM »
will you any of the patterns for the stash completion? Have a nice lunch :toast:

It's not exactly a pub where we went; it's a coffee shop (sandwiches, jackets etc) with a licence but on Sundays they do a non-frills Sunday roast.  A big plate full of scrummyness, so just as well that I'm wearing the green/purple dress which is nice and stretchy.  To avoid falling asleep afterwards  |O I chose  :drink: instead of :toast:

Apart from what should be a very quick nightdress with some grotty dark blue fabric I'm not sure what else I might use for the stashbusting competition.  The coffee shop always has a couple of newspapers, and today I filched a 'Joe Browns' catalogue/supplement from one of them as it has lots of ideas for using two, three or even more fabrics on one garment.
http://www.joebrowns.co.uk/?gclid=Cj0KEQiAgJTGBRDLr5_az_Ouk44BEiQAIxaA4gPV0pFvoGw2oAM-BGTT-9A6jYo1OQBuu4GGorPyTLkaAlPw8P8HAQ

I'd be happy to use the Simplicity pattern again, and I have already used the skirt part of the Butterick 'walk-away' dress several times; just moved the seam position.  It's not actually a circle; at waist level you can see that it's an oval with flat bits at CF and CB.  I won't be doing the Vogue one again though.
Brenda.  My machines are: Corona, a 1953 Singer 201K-3, Caroline, a 1940 Singer 201K-3, Thirza, 1949 Singer 221K, Azilia, 1957 Singer 201K-MK2 and Vera, a Husqvarna 350 SewEasy about 20 years old. Also Bernina 1150 overlocker and Elna 444 Coverstitcher.
http://paternoster.orpheusweb.co.

Catllar

Re: Three dresses finished
« Reply #6 on: March 12, 2017, 23:00:40 PM »
The green and purple one really suits you - the drop waist is gorgeous. The black with piping is very chic and I do love a bit of piping!.  I can see your issues with the pink and grey - it'd bug me too, not hanging right on the hanger!
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