One of my goals for the year is a frock a month and so far I have one out of one as I present to you my January Frock. It is from Ottobre 2/2013 pattern no. 7 Fancy flowers.
They recommend lightweight viscose but I used a silk crepe de chine called New Orleans I had bought from Tessuti Fabrics a while back. I had planned to make pants but since starting on this quest for a frock a month, this fabric started suggesting cool summer dress more and more.
I made my size according to bust size and the only alterations I made was to lengthen it by about 1cm and trim a little excess fabric from the front of the armhole.
I was very happy with my front placket. I had tried to place the pattern on the fabric so light colours were at the top and dark toward the bottom, but the placement of the pattern around the placket was pure serendipity. It looks a bit like lace around the placket, don't you think?
This pattern has nice pattern details apart from the front placket. A yoke, gathering falling from the yoke, shaped hemline, collar with stand and elastic gathering at the back waistband.
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| Back view |
I made the inner yoke piece from some white cotton-silk I had bought from The Fabric Collection a while back. (A good thing to have in the stash.) I did that so there would be no shadow of the print showing through the fabric.
I did the same for the armhole binding.
The trial wearing of the dress went well.
A road trip to Brisbane with a sewing pal to see Future Beauty: 30 Years of Japanese Fashion at GOMA. It coped beautifully with a warm Brisbane day and I really enjoyed the day out...
and the shopping on the way home...
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| Floral cotton for a blouse / stretch cotton for a shift dress / Rayon jersey for a wrap dress. |
Ciao kittens...
This is a really lovely dress Sue. I have been thinking of making this pattern as I thought it would be cool as well as being a bit more dressy. You now have me convinced to go ahead. Like you, I really like Ottobre patterns and their fit. I hope to see you at the next high tea.
ReplyDeleteYou will love this pattern Marjorie. I do plan to go to the High Tea at this stage, so look forward to seeing you too.
DeleteThis dress looks perfectly you Sue!
ReplyDeleteSue - that dress is spectacular. I love it. You really lucked out with the pattern placement. Love your new fabric too. Especially the middle one. Real fabric envy.
ReplyDeleteLovely dress and great fabric stash replenishment!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty dress it sounds like it would be lovely to wear.
ReplyDeleteGreat dress, the lace effect around the placket looks fantastic - you should say that was intentional! Love your fabric purchases too
ReplyDeleteLove it Sue. It's such a great dress.
ReplyDeleteLove the dress in that fabric, and I like the other fabrics you got too ;o)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous dress. Silk crepe de chine is one of my favourite fabrics to sew and to wear.
ReplyDeleteLovely dress, it looks very comfortable and the fabric placement couldn't be more perfect if it had been deliberate. Nice fabric purchases too, especially the centre one.
ReplyDeleteGreat looking dress
ReplyDeleteSkye
Oh lovely Sue. Perfect for our heat lately. I love your new fabrics.
ReplyDeleteFabulous dress. Looks like you had a great day, especially on the way home!.
ReplyDeleteGreat dress. I really like the fabric. Where did you get those great labels? Ooo can't wait to see those new fabrics in action :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Vanessa - the fabric makes this dress. The labels are from an ebay shop called fancyweaver. You choose your text, fonts, colours and really nice labels turn up in the mail (from Hong Kong, I think?). :)
DeleteWow - I love this dress. It looks super duper on you too. Hope you enjoyed the shown think I may miss this one :(
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