This double gauze travelled a long way with me! It's from Nancy's in Seattle, before it closed. I was going to use it for an Archer...and then a dress...and then...stashbusting time!
I cut this tunic in a size 4. Grainline is usually consistent (a recent experience with the Farrow is the exception, more on that later.) I was worried that it would pool in my back and not fit over my hips in the pockets version, so I did v. 2 with the overlapping sides. I'm 33-27-37.
I french seamed, and unfortunately got a hairy seam at the waist from making my seam too small. No one else can see it.
It has facings than can be sewn down. I mean, I suppose you don't have to sew them down. But I did.
The fit is good. The pattern is straightforward. I had no moments of irritation or panic. I don't think gauze suits this pattern very well. Linen would be good and drapey fabrics would be good. The gauze just sort of sits there. I wore this to work and realised I Need Pockets (if only to have somewhere to hang my ID badge) so I might do up the other version in a different fabric and just preventatively widen the back or grade out to a 6 to ensure it doesn't hang up on my swayback and hips.
I'm not sure it's very flattering, but I think that is more a feature of the fabric. I don't think I had realised the absolute drapelessness of double gauze!
I cut this tunic in a size 4. Grainline is usually consistent (a recent experience with the Farrow is the exception, more on that later.) I was worried that it would pool in my back and not fit over my hips in the pockets version, so I did v. 2 with the overlapping sides. I'm 33-27-37.
I french seamed, and unfortunately got a hairy seam at the waist from making my seam too small. No one else can see it.
It has facings than can be sewn down. I mean, I suppose you don't have to sew them down. But I did.
The fit is good. The pattern is straightforward. I had no moments of irritation or panic. I don't think gauze suits this pattern very well. Linen would be good and drapey fabrics would be good. The gauze just sort of sits there. I wore this to work and realised I Need Pockets (if only to have somewhere to hang my ID badge) so I might do up the other version in a different fabric and just preventatively widen the back or grade out to a 6 to ensure it doesn't hang up on my swayback and hips.
I'm not sure it's very flattering, but I think that is more a feature of the fabric. I don't think I had realised the absolute drapelessness of double gauze!
