I started this dress last year and abandoned it for some reason or other, I can't remember why. My usual reasons are that I can't complete it in time for the occasion I was making it for, or it's no longer suitable for the weather after it's changed! Either way, it was just a case of pressing, hems and a couple of fitting adjustments I had made along the way.
The pattern is #8 from Ottobre Woman 5/2018. An absolute corker of an issue - I've made 5 different designs from this issue, everything from a t-shirt to a coat and I may do a couple more.
The dress is quite simple, but effective and very easy to wear - Ottobre's trademark style. My fabric was from Driessenstoffen, back in the days when they still delivered to the UK. Having a break is probably no bad thing for my stash! The fabric was described as a piqué jersey - I'd call it a modern day crimplene!
That said, it's comfortable to wear and isn't scratchy. It also washes really well and doesn't need ironing. The colour is a super dark navy.
I'm going to fiddle with the neckline a bit - I inserted some narrow elastic to stop gaping but the distribution is wrong with most of the gathering effect below the left boob but it needs to be higher. I will get that done this evening because, of course, I shall wear it tomorrow!
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