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Two dresses for starters

Mocarroll

Two dresses for starters
« on: March 05, 2022, 15:00:28 PM »
I've just come in from the cold after being out of the loop for a couple of years.  What with being a full time carer for my elderly Mum over lockdown, childcare for the grandkids and building project, I haven't had a lot of time to sew or contribute.  Life has settled down a bit and, with my new sewing room up and running I'm all fired up and ready to go :dance: :dance:.
First off are two dresses from my stash.  The first isNew Look 6632 in a ponte knit.  This is the second I've made.  I changed the in-seam pockets to patch pockets on this one as the outlined pockets showed through on this plain fabric.  The second is New Look 6183 from a crinkle crepe.  I omitted the skirt seam gathers and did my usual FBA.  The sleeves were ridiculously baggy so I made a little design tuck on the lower hem.
All in all, happy with them, just need somewhere to go now!

Ouryve

Re: Two dresses for starters
« Reply #1 on: March 05, 2022, 15:18:16 PM »
Oh, very nice and such lovely colours! :loveit:
Janome M50QDC - "Jane" - Small, cute and hard working. Pfaff Quilt Ambition 630 - "Pfanny" - Pfickle. Bernina L450 - "Bernie" - Very hungry. Bernina 830 Record - "Becky"

Silver Rose

Re: Two dresses for starters
« Reply #2 on: March 05, 2022, 15:21:16 PM »
Two lovely dresses, I really like the fabric of the short sleeved one.
Still learning

Diane

Re: Two dresses for starters
« Reply #3 on: March 05, 2022, 15:21:53 PM »
lovely dresses, i like the fabric and the colour  :loveit:
I’m a fabricholic on the road to recovery. Just kidding. I’m on the road to the fabric store.

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realale

Re: Two dresses for starters
« Reply #4 on: March 05, 2022, 19:05:32 PM »
Those look useful dresses @Mocarroll . Well done.  :thumb:
So many beers, so little time.

Ohsewsimple

Re: Two dresses for starters
« Reply #5 on: March 05, 2022, 19:08:58 PM »
Lovely.  I’ve seen the patterned fabric somewhere

Bodgeitandscarper

Re: Two dresses for starters
« Reply #6 on: March 05, 2022, 20:10:22 PM »
Lovely colours. 

Lachica

Re: Two dresses for starters
« Reply #7 on: March 05, 2022, 20:51:32 PM »
Very nice!
Mary
2020 stash: not gonna count, not gonna feel guilty.

Tamnymore

Re: Two dresses for starters
« Reply #8 on: March 05, 2022, 21:53:06 PM »
Ooh lovely dresses.
'One should either be a work of art, or wear a work of art.' Oscar Wilde

SewRuthieSews

Re: Two dresses for starters
« Reply #9 on: March 07, 2022, 13:22:15 PM »
What lovely dresses!