Here’s the newest dud. I’m really having a great run, eh? I really like this dress. Here’s the line drawing.
Here it is on the dress form. Notice that the sides do not lay flat.
Here it is on the model. See how far her legs are apart? I think as long as it’s like this, there are no weird hip puckers. Good lord this woman is thin.
Here is my version with puffy sides. Not hemmed, of course. This reminds me of Melissa’s post from long ago regarding a tulip skirt where she couldn’t move.
See the poofy sides? Uck. That’s not exactly where you want extra poofs.
I have Butt Wings.
Here it is flat.
I was thinking of folding out a section of the fold-over pleat and sewing down.
It would look like this close-up but it might just look like a design feature in the fabric. Of course, I don’t want poof there either. I think if I sew it down well, it will be okay. Maybe. It’s depressing to have two not-good things come out of my sewing room in a row.
The other option, of course, is to rip the serger seams and sew on a new front skirt. I’m not sure this knit can handle it though. Pondering . . .
Also, this dress is a size 36 which I sized down to a 34 and it’s really big on me. Hoping I can finish this dress by the weekend. I’m still pondering the fate of the yellow, green wrap dress.
