I was a pattern tester for this dress pattern. I made the size 3, and it was consistent with other patterns by Halfmoon Atelier. My measurements are 33-27-37. I'm 5'4" and I didn't change the length.
My dress is the first iteration of the pattern. The shoulder straps were adjusted afterwards to be slightly narrower. The wide fit is fantastic on me.
This pattern has a v-shaped bodice which is in 2 layers, sandwiched between two shoulder straps that work as facings, and then gathers down from there in 2 layers.
Initially I thought I would stop before the hem ruffle. But in the end I made the full length dress and I love it. The length is not quite full maxidress, which makes it more versatile (I bicycle!) The bodice straps as facing are supportive for a variety of fabrics and they make a nice clean finish, though they are quite a bit of work.
I keep thinking I would most like to put elastic in the waist, but the tie, loosely done, doesn't bother me and so it has stayed. Usually I don't like a lot of ties around my waist, but I only put the bow on one side instead of having one on each side, and since it's loose, it doesn't need adjusting for me to pull it on. Having the dress tied at the waist creates a really different silhouette, so it's nice to be able to go from loose to gathered.
I am lucky I got to make this dress in September and wear it for the hottest part of the year before the Making zine came out! The fabric is rayon from Cotton & Steel, and rayon was a great match for this pattern.
Other notes are that it's important at the front V to baste each side - I did them separately, in order to have the best control.
I really love clean finishes and though you have to work for this one - you fold over the SA on the inside shoulder straps and then topstitch it down - it's really worth it. I like how this, as a dress, gives you waistband options - it looks quite different to me when it's loose (maxidress!!) and when the waist ties are tied tighter.
The neckline reminds me a bit of the Peppermint magazine free maxidress pattern, though the fit of the dresses is quite different below there. Here's my version. I like both patterns - the Peppermint dress is obviously more of a shapeless sack, which can be really nice when it's hot outside. This dress takes a bit more work to make, but I think the result is more refined.
My dress is the first iteration of the pattern. The shoulder straps were adjusted afterwards to be slightly narrower. The wide fit is fantastic on me.
This pattern has a v-shaped bodice which is in 2 layers, sandwiched between two shoulder straps that work as facings, and then gathers down from there in 2 layers.
Initially I thought I would stop before the hem ruffle. But in the end I made the full length dress and I love it. The length is not quite full maxidress, which makes it more versatile (I bicycle!) The bodice straps as facing are supportive for a variety of fabrics and they make a nice clean finish, though they are quite a bit of work.
I keep thinking I would most like to put elastic in the waist, but the tie, loosely done, doesn't bother me and so it has stayed. Usually I don't like a lot of ties around my waist, but I only put the bow on one side instead of having one on each side, and since it's loose, it doesn't need adjusting for me to pull it on. Having the dress tied at the waist creates a really different silhouette, so it's nice to be able to go from loose to gathered.
I am lucky I got to make this dress in September and wear it for the hottest part of the year before the Making zine came out! The fabric is rayon from Cotton & Steel, and rayon was a great match for this pattern.
Other notes are that it's important at the front V to baste each side - I did them separately, in order to have the best control.
I really love clean finishes and though you have to work for this one - you fold over the SA on the inside shoulder straps and then topstitch it down - it's really worth it. I like how this, as a dress, gives you waistband options - it looks quite different to me when it's loose (maxidress!!) and when the waist ties are tied tighter.
The neckline reminds me a bit of the Peppermint magazine free maxidress pattern, though the fit of the dresses is quite different below there. Here's my version. I like both patterns - the Peppermint dress is obviously more of a shapeless sack, which can be really nice when it's hot outside. This dress takes a bit more work to make, but I think the result is more refined.
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