Midi Dress With Puff Sleeves And Front Tie
Hi there, today's post is about a new dress I sewed last month. It's a midi-style dress with puff sleeves and a front tie. I made this dress to wear to a special dinner. For the pattern: I lengthened my selfdrafted v-neck dress into midi length. And for the fabric, I used a linen blend in green color. I bought the fabric in Bangkok during my summer holiday in August. The dress pattern had 6 pieces, front and back darts and I fused the facings with fusible interfacing. As usual, the sewing process was relaxing and it finished faster than I planned. The picture below shows the process of sewing the zipper, I pinned it before sewing it using the zipper foot. To make the puff sleeves, I gathered the sleeves before pinning and sewing them to the armhole. After attaching the sleeves, I sewed the sleeve allowance 1 cm and the hem allowance 1.5 cm. And then, I pinned the neckline before top-stitching it. I decided
Very pretty Hana. Looks even better on you than it does on the dressform. Thank you for sharing that the bodice and skirt do not fit exactly at the centre back but you can live with it by covering it with a belt. I find it's too easy to focus in on the imperfections of things I have made but the fact is no one else notices except for me and simply things like wearing a belt not only hide the problem but make a better garment.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Tracy. I was mad when I saw the imperfection on the back, but anyway... I let it go and found the belt solution :) :)
DeleteI love your pretty dress, Hana. The fabric is so fresh and spring like and the style suits you beautifully.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Kathy. I love the color very much and now time to search my stash for April garment :)
DeleteBeautiful dress Hana, very pretty fabric. I'm intrigued by the darts on a princess seam - never seen that before x
ReplyDeleteThank you, Amanda. BurdaStyle sometime have unusual pattern and I also never seen that darts before.
DeleteAfter sewn this dress, I feel that the darts added more volume on the front bodice :)
What a lovely, pretty dress! Your alterations and modifications all came together for a perfect fit.
ReplyDeleteThank you for such a lovely comment, Lisa :)
DeleteThis is a gorgeous dress. Great job. Now I need to read the petticoat post.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Stars. Can not wait to see your finished April garment :)
DeleteOh Hana that is just so lovely. And I am glad that you added the photo of you wearing it because it really shows to full potential.
ReplyDeleteIf you are interested, I use this method for invisible zip. I find it helps when needing to match up seams.
http://lladybird.com/2014/01/28/invisible-zippers-my-method/
Thank you for a lovely comment and thanks for the link. I will check it out :)
DeleteLovely. Thanks for taking the time to share.
ReplyDeleteSue C
Thank you, Sue :)
DeleteHana this dress is beautiful.. It looks so pretty on you. and fits perfect!!!
ReplyDeleteThe fabric is lovely too. Happy sewing.
What a wonderful dress. You really look very beautiful!
ReplyDeleteLG Carolin
Thank you, Carolin :)
DeleteYou wear it well. Love the new mint color fabric.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Dorothy :)
DeleteSo very pretty -- love the petticoat. You look fabulous!
ReplyDeleteThank you Annie :)
DeleteWhat a lovely dress - inside and out, beautifully finished. I love the petticoat - you must feel special when you wear this.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sarah Liz. I really feel special :) :)
DeleteThis looks so beautiful on you - the shape, the fit, the fabric. You look amazing!
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