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Style advice needed please

sewingj

Style advice needed please
« on: March 21, 2017, 08:15:22 AM »
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UttaRetch

Re: Style advice needed please
« Reply #1 on: March 21, 2017, 09:07:23 AM »
My initial thought was something like this



The shape is simple, but having the bell sleeves would add interest.

Vegegrow

Re: Style advice needed please
« Reply #2 on: March 21, 2017, 09:26:30 AM »
it might be helpful to see the fabric... can you do a picture or link
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Francesca

Re: Style advice needed please
« Reply #3 on: March 21, 2017, 10:12:52 AM »
My initial thought was something like this

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The shape is simple, but having the bell sleeves would add interest.

That is really interesting, love it! Though personally I would raise the sleeves so the bell stars just below the elbow and ends at bracelet length, I think it's a more flattering sleeve length and nice to show off the wrist.



Vogue 9123?
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Francesca

Re: Style advice needed please
« Reply #4 on: March 21, 2017, 10:20:38 AM »
Some more ideas:



Style Arc Catherine



Vogue 8787

BrendaP

Re: Style advice needed please
« Reply #5 on: March 21, 2017, 11:05:17 AM »
I'm 5' 6", pattern size 16 on top, no defined waist, plus a tummy and bingo wings!

IMO straight skirts just emphasise the tummy, flared skirts are much better.
I have made this a couple of times and been pleased with it. 

I have also hacked the circular skirt of the walkaway dress (front cut on fold and side or back zip) and it's worked well.


I like the bell sleeves on the Vogue dress above, but do you really want long sleeves in a summer dress?
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Fabric Lover

Re: Style advice needed please
« Reply #6 on: March 21, 2017, 11:34:04 AM »
I think smart pants would qualify as party wear? And have the advantage of being long which was your preference. What about this? http://www.sewdirect.com/acatalog/Vogue-V1538.html
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Catllar

Re: Style advice needed please
« Reply #7 on: March 21, 2017, 13:06:24 PM »
My initial thought was something like this



The shape is simple, but having the bell sleeves would add interest.

Don't you think they should be a tad shorter?
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sewingj

Re: Style advice needed please
« Reply #8 on: March 21, 2017, 15:37:21 PM »
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SingingSinger

Re: Style advice needed please
« Reply #9 on: March 21, 2017, 15:55:53 PM »
You've described my body type! I find the fit and flare style works well for me and I've made this dress lots of times (well four anyway). View A worked really well for a posh do.

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UttaRetch

Re: Style advice needed please
« Reply #10 on: March 21, 2017, 16:50:42 PM »
Don't you think they should be a tad shorter?

It was more the shape of the dress.  The bell sleeves could be any length.

sewingj

Re: Style advice needed please
« Reply #11 on: March 21, 2017, 16:59:01 PM »
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SingingSinger

Re: Style advice needed please
« Reply #12 on: March 21, 2017, 17:04:04 PM »
p.s. SingerSinger - the posh party is in Warwickshire - are you coming too?

Oooh, am I invited? ;) I've got a frock, lol.  :frock:
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Morgan

Re: Style advice needed please
« Reply #13 on: March 21, 2017, 19:19:46 PM »

sewingj

Re: Style advice needed please
« Reply #14 on: March 21, 2017, 20:06:11 PM »
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