The Posh Frock/Outfit Contest - we have a winner.....

[Manuela]

#1 sewmuchmore’s 1st entry

Dress is for a family wedding later in the year.
Dress made from silk and a piece of decorated poly from stash, originally bought from Bombay stores in Bradford.
Pattern used is McCalls 6280 which I have made quite a few times. The only alteration I made was to raise the neckline. I did have to remove some of the sequins from the seam line but luckily not many

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#2 sewmuchmore’s 2nd entry

Dress for a surprise birthday party.
Pattern used New Look 6145, again a pattern I have used many times. I have added pockets to the front.
The fabric is silk which has the pattern embossed onto it. Again from Bombay Stores

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#3 greybird’s entry

This is my entry. The pattern is BD6320. I have made it full length and put the split in the back. The bust shaping on this pattern is quite clever. I couldn't see how it would work but it does. The darts are in the centre, not the sides. I am a D cup and it fits really well. I bought the fabric on Ebay a bargain I think at just over £30.

All the darts and seams are lined up exactly - except one! I unpicked it and redid it 4 times but it is still about 2mm out and I can't understand why - I pinned through the stitching on both pieces as usual. I didn't think the fabric would stand being unpicked again so I have left it. For this reason, I have made a belt just in case someone stands behind me and notices! It doesn't yet have belt carriers so I haven't pictured it on the dress. The buckle is a vintage one - from Ebay again!
Because we are going on a cruise and the air conditioning can be chilly, I made a waist length jacket from the leftovers. It is V8963 modified.
Sorry about the sideways pictures, I couldn't get it all in otherwise.

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#4 Efemera’s entry

 All done..this is my entry for the Posh Frock contest.
It’s the Vintage shirt  Dress from Sew Over It. Fabric from Seasalt, fully lined with cotton lawn. I added side pockets. It fits really well.

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#5 Bodgeandscarper’ entry

...and here's mine at last - don't worry about voting for it, it's not posh after all, and I'm only here to make up the numbers as usual 

I did learn a new technique, the burrito method of adding a lining, it's brill!



I also learnt about stay tape for arm and neck holes, and one of you wonderful peeps even sent me some ( @Elnnina , many, many thanks  )

I can only say, the more I look at it the less I think it's anywhere near posh enough for a wedding, and I would make something else in a posher fabric, if only I could find something, and that something would have to work with the silk jacket as that fabric cost so much, and the silver and grey shoes, bag, and fascinator - it's not going to happen, is it?

I've added a pic of the jacket too, but if you look closely, you'll probably realise that isn't anywhere near finished, I was folding and pinning the length and the front edges to see what works best.

Anyway, here you go, a frumpy frock for a fat lass...

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[Manuela]

Voting has started....

[Acorn]

I can't choose between those!!!  Every single one is gorgeous!!!!! 

I'll be needing more coffee...

[Surest1tch]

@Manuela I can't see Ephemeras entry, there's just 2 empty square boxes that don't do anything when you click on them

[Acorn]

They're showing for me.   

[Manuela]

@Manuela I can't see Ephemeras entry, there's just 2 empty square boxes that don't do anything when you click on them

[Surest1tch]

@Manuela, thank you, I'll try again on the desk top.

P.S. It's shown on the desk top, I think it could be time to get a new iPad. Thanks for your help.

[Manuela]

... and the winner of the posh frock contest is ....




Greybird

Well done @Greybird, the lovely @Iminei will get in touch with you regarding your well deserved winner's badge 

[annieeg]

Congratulations @Greybird 

[Helen M]

Congratulations Greybird!

[Sandra]

Congratulations Greybird 

Beautiful outfit in the most gorgeous colour...well done.

Sandra.
xxx

[Efemera]

Well done you!

[Puzzler]

Yay, @Greybird 

[fajita]

Well done, @Greybird

[Kenora]

Congratulations @Greybird - a lovely outfit, beautifully sewn.