I have been sewing but the weather has turned cold, wet and miserable, so I haven't managed a photo-shoot with my latest dress. McCalls 6069. This dress has been very popular in sewing blog land and I can see why. I used this Pucci-bright fabric I showed earlier when I asked if I could wear it and what to make of it.
I think it works in this dress and I lurve the back...
I will review this pattern fully when I manage to get a photo on me (I haven't even tried it on since I finished as it is too cold!)
Now you can take your sunglasses off for this next dress. It is the dress from Burda 7580. The fabric is the most gorgeous soft rayon jersey. I probably should have pressed it before taking this photo...
I am also wondering if I should have hand stitched the hem instead of using a twin needle. It seems to have tunneled more than I realised when I was sewing it.
I am using the other side of the fabric for the jacket and it has a graphic pattern on it so it will spice up the look of it. Again, once the jacket is finished and I can get photos I will review this fully.
Even though the weather has turned foul, we went to the local Flower festival yesterday and enjoyed the Food & Wine tent, sampling lots of delicious local produce. I meant to get a picture of the food, but forgot until the plates were empty. However I can show a photo of the roses my DH bought me there. Aren't they gorgeous?
The McCalls dress is gorgeous! The print looks great in that flowing style. It is bl##dy cold here in Melbourne too. At at least the flower blossoms make us realise it is spring :)
ReplyDeleteSassy dress (the printed one) and the grey looks very versatile - yep - cold here too!!!
ReplyDeleteBoth dresses look great but the back of that first one is gorgeous. Can't wait to see it on you!
ReplyDeleteI love both dresses. Don't know why I didn't make up that McCall's this summer. Maybe I still can. Really like yours.
ReplyDeleteOne dress so sedate, the other so adventurous -I'd say you've got your options covered there! I bet they look great on. It's not so much cold here as wet. Rain rain rain rain rain. Did I say rain?
ReplyDeleteBoth dresses are very nice! I love both of the styles.
ReplyDeleteI love this print! Very nice!
ReplyDeleteI love your vivid print dress. And your knit dress I can see worn with boots for fall/winter. Nice sewing.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous dress! I love that print!
ReplyDeleteI've just jumped on the bandwagon and bought the cowl dress pattern at the Lincraft sale. Not sure which fabric to make it in. I think I'll trial it in some NNN (nasty navy nylon) in my stash.
ReplyDeleteMcCalls 6069, what a stylish dress and I totally love your fabric choice!
ReplyDeleteGreat choice for the print! It will be warm enough to wear it soon. The roses are so lovely.
ReplyDeleteI love Pucci print and the dress is gorgeous. The second is nice and is versatile for the office and casual too.
ReplyDeleteI am very glad to see your version of the popular McCall's cowl dress! Very nice fabric choice!
ReplyDeleteI adore the McCall's dress, especially the cowl in both the front and the back, and the fabric is fabulous.
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