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The Emporia => In the wardrobe => Patterns Discussion => Topic started by: annieeg on September 09, 2019, 18:02:43 PM

Title: Style arc special occasion dress
Post by: annieeg on September 09, 2019, 18:02:43 PM

I really like the look of the new style arc dress pattern.
Am wondering how difficult an FBA would be?

Title: Re: Style arc special occasion dress
Post by: Catllar on September 09, 2019, 21:03:02 PM

I like it too, but I'm  not so sure about the sleeve. Still could always do it with a plain one I guess.

Title: Re: Style arc special occasion dress
Post by: toileandtrouble on September 09, 2019, 21:45:20 PM

what pattern are you talking about?

Title: Re: Style arc special occasion dress
Post by: Tamnymore on September 09, 2019, 22:24:33 PM

I tbink this must be the Gertrude dress which looks fab. Don't know how to do a FBA on it as I 've never had that problem! I agree that the unruched sleeve looks better.

Title: Re: Style arc special occasion dress
Post by: Starryfish on September 09, 2019, 22:56:32 PM

There are princess seams, so I would have thought you could do an FBA in the ordinary way, even with the dropped shoulder. I agree it looks better with the plain sleeve.
I would like it in a very drapey fabric or the sides would stand out too much for my taste.

Title: Re: Style arc special occasion dress
Post by: wrenkins on September 10, 2019, 07:34:35 AM

I liked the look of it but getting the weight of fabric just right would be critical. I don't like the way the shoulder seam pokes out on the real person but too drapey and it would just be a hangy, shapeless thing I think.
I'm always wary of dropped shoulders anyway because I have very narrow shoulders and I can look as if I'm wearing my big sister's dress.  :(