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Patterns Discussion / That Green Zara Dress
« on: August 02, 2020, 19:37:57 PM »
In February, just before everything hit the skids, I popped into Zara one lunch and saw this dress and fell in love with it. 
I recalled that I have a apple green linen at home so I should just make the dress.  I did a quick examination of the dress but that was it.  Time flies and I still want to make a copy of this dress before summer is over.

I need help finding a pattern to modify.  The only pattern I have found so far is McCalls 8034 which kinda gives me the bodice. 

I know there are a number of you who can find suitable patterns easily.  Is there something better than McCalls 8034 out there?

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Patterns Discussion / Butterick 6729 - Issues with the Pattern
« on: July 07, 2020, 20:21:18 PM »
Just a quick public service announcement should any one be interested in making up Butterick 6729 as the sleeveless dress.

The pattern is drafted for sleeves.  There is neither a different bodice pattern piece nor cutting line for the sleeveless verstion.   I made a mockup of this pattern for a sleeveless dress and  wow are the armholes too big and low for the sleeveless version.   ><  I had to piece in about an inch on both the back and front pattern pieces.  Fortunately, I had just traced off and mocked up a 60s Vogue which provided a sleeved and sleeveless version with perfect sleeveless armholes when made.        

So word of caution - definitely do a mock up or use the armhole off of a TNT sleeveless pattern.

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