I loved this dress in the magazine when I first saw it. I’m not sure what was holding me up; maybe all the pattern pieces? There really aren’t that many. I really love it in this red but I’m trying not to buy fabric and use what I have. I’m not on a silly fabric fast or anything, that would be silly.
Let me see, what changes did I make to it . . . I shortened it but left everything else alone. It’s pretty hard to photograph being that I was inside at about 3pm and the fabric is a darker color.
It looks equally nice and fitted without the belt (in my opinion).
The back has an invisible zipper to my mid butt. I know it’s hard to see everything with the bad lighting. It’s Alaska, gah. It’s twilight most of the winter.
It has cute little darts in the sleeves that I love.
This is where all the seams in the front meet. This is a nubby wool that kind of more of a gray-navy than anything else.
How fun is this lining? I love that it’s so bright and vivid inside this relatively dull dress.
Here's my inside finishing of the invisible zipper.
I used a lace hem facing and handsewed the hem.
On the sleeves and hem, I just hemmed the lining up and out of the way. The sleeves flare quite a bit and I didn’t want to deal with trying to get everything to ease the right way with all that flare.
Other notes of interest: this is a tall pattern but seems to fit me fine with no adjustments, the neck is really high and almost claustrophobic, I love it!
13 comments:
Wow. Fabulous dress. Love the stripy lining (and your gorgeous red shoes...)
This is lovely! I love the lining, fits you wonderfully. Awesomeness abounds.
Ok, that lining is perfect!!
Love your interpretation, and the fantastic lining. It fits and flatters you so well. Bravo!
It's fantastic and the lining is just wow! A very nice dress.
Nice dress! Will put in my wish-list!
Great, classic dress, Dawn! I, too, love the surprise lining.
Dawn, this dress looks great on you, perfect fit. The colorful lining is a fun extra. Great job.
You made it a better fit than the picture in Burda! You look great, and the dress has beautiful seam lines.
That's a super dress. Love your MaryJanes with it.
You look marvelous! I love it styled with the Mary Janes (red is my favorite color).
Lovely-I too prefer it without the belt! And I love the lining. I always thought you were tall so it makes sense that the tall sizes fit you without adjustments. And nicely done on the zipper too.
Whow, this looks great! I love the lining too. I just made the same dress in a more summery version - would you mind if I linked my post to yours? I'm on www.handmadebychris.wordpress.com
Thanks, Chris
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