Aloha Online Ohana,
I hope your weekend is starting out beautifully. I have just finished
New Look 6097, a Project Runway pattern. I love the combination of this pattern and this ITY knit from
Gorgeous Fabrics.
The dress is an accurate representation of the pattern except for the sleeves. I lengthened them and cut out about 3 inches from the width, so that they have a slim fit. For the most part I am happy with how this turned out. In the future however, I will shorten the length of the neckline so that there is not so much room in the bust. I did have to shave 5/8" off each bodice front side seam so that the fit wasn't sloppy. It still has a bit more room than I would prefer, but it won't stop me from wearing the dress. I love this print! I would love to make a cropped black jacket to go with it. Maybe that will be my next project. I will do a complete review at sewing.patternreview.com later today. For now I will just share the pictures and details of the final look.
Neckline
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| Collar interfaced with Pro-Tricot Deluxe Fusible from FashionSewingSupply.com |
Self Fabric Belt, Bodice Front Pleats, and Pockets
The toughest most time consuming part of making a dress like this is laying out the pattern pieces and cutting it out, in my opinion. There are a lot of pieces for this dress. I cut each piece individually so that I didn't have any distortion.
Mahalo to all of you all for sticking with me through my big hula dress project, and for the kind comments. It's nice to be back with everyone!
46 comments:
This is a very striking dress! It is a fabulous use for the large scale print of this fabric. I also love the way the belt is tied with a ring.
That print is very interesting, and worked up beautifully. It looks just amazing on you. Congratulations on all of those hula dresses you made. That was quite an endeavor. Nice job, as always.
very sophisticated look, fantastic. I have this pattern as well and will try it in the winter. Nice to see it made up.
Very nice dress!! Like your shoes, too ;-)
That dress looks stunning on you - love it
My goodness!!! How super has this one turned out? This style, and colour combo really works for you. Great sewing, yet again....
That is such a striking fabric, and the dress looks good on you!
What an eye catching fabric. You look fabulous in the dress.
I love the combination of an edgy modern print on a flattering wrap dress! You look very sophisticated.
I would have cut each piece out separately too. That's why this dress is so stunning. I like the sleeve adjustment you've made too. That's made this style much sharper.
Great dress!
What a perfect print for that style! You look great!
Fabulous dress, looks great on you!
Great dress and lovely fabric
Well it looks like a million bucks on you! It also looks to fit perfect in the photos :O)... Great fabric as well!
Fab dress! I have this one in my queue and seeing yours makes me want to get started on it right away!
This dress is fabulous, great job.
What perfect fabric for that fabulous dress!
You always look so nice and pulled together, and this is even more so!!I love the print with this style, and thenks for including a pic of the belt-Great idea as tied belts loose their tightness with jersey.
Stunning!
Stunning dress. Perfect pattern for this print.
What a atriking dress - I love the way the orange blocks move down the dress: great pattern piece placement!
What an amazing outfit. Those shoes complete the sharp look. Bravo!
What a perfect combination of pattern and fabric!!!!
Clever use of this fabulous fabric. This pattern is next on my list for my daughter. Looks like a winner!! Stunning!!!
WHat a great dress... the colours look fantastic on you. Beautiful!
You looking stunning in this. I think the changes you made to the sleeves were a good move - the slim sleeves echo the tapered skirt and love the drapey self fabric belt.
Also kudos to you for the hula outfits - very generous and kind spirited of you .
Stunning! Love the print and the style on you! Your changes are just what it needed, beautiful.
What a wonderful, wonderful dress! A very eye-catching print and the style looks absolutely spectacular on you.
A great looking dress! I love that print!
Very nice! Beautiful job :)
This is a great use for that beautiful graffic print! It looks great!
Fab!
I love the fabric and style you have chosen for this dress. The grey just makes the orange pop.
You look so amazing! I love this print and the style of the dress. I really like the fitted sleeve you made happen.
The fabric is very cool. How do you like the interfacings from fashionsewingsupply? I've thought about springing for them ... are there others from them that you use and like? Would you like to do a review post? Sorry, I'm being greedy for info ....
I think a black jacket with this would be quite fun!
GORGEOUS dress! Totally fabulous!!
Love the fabric. I am a lover of funky patterns so I'm ALWAYS looking to see what others make in the same vein. Love it!
I love the print, awesome looking dress.
Wow! Really nice, Shannon! I love what you've done here and the fabric is gorgeous!
Wonderful dress -- very flattering style (love the belt) and the fabric is unique. Love the dresses for the hula competition in your prior post as well!
Shannon this dress is GORGEOUS! The fabric, style and colors are all around perfect. Great dress!
Knockout dress and sewing and sleeve change!
One of my favorite "new" outfits on you! Very nice merge of fabric and style.
What a fantastic looking dress! Great style for a bold print!
Oh love it.. I want that pattern
FABULOUS!!!!!! This fabric is TDF!!! It looks awesome with this pattern. Which is by far one of my favorite patterns. You look absolutely stunning in this dress.
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