I have finished my dress :) This makes me happy! I am off camping this weekend so I knew I wouldn't have a chance to work on it so it has just been little bits here and there and I managed to hem it this morning.
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| Front view |
The sleeves are puffier than I first thought but I like it though they are a little tight even with reducing the seam allowance. I added the lace trim that I bought at this years Sewing for Pleasure and threaded a blue ribbon through it to make it stand out. I think it breaks the dress up a bit and it means that I won't have to wear an uncomfortable belt with it.
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| Back view |
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The lace is very slightly out of line on the zip but not enough to make me want to re-do it. I added some of the spare blue ribbon at the top of the zip instead of using a hook and eye as I think the little bow is cute.
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| Sweet puffy sleeves |
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| Ribbon and lace combo |
I actually managed to get and ok-ish, though not smiling, picture of me in it, I'm feeling that '70's vibe!
I was going to shorten it a fair bit more as I usually like my dresses above the knee but when I tried it on before hemming I quite liked the length so I have kept it.
This dress is so adorable, well done you!
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This is so cute!
ReplyDeleteThis dress is really flattering; nicely done! (Now I want the pattern!)
ReplyDeleteVEry smart and flattering! Who knew that those 70's styles would be so "in" again!
ReplyDeleteYou did a great job on the dress! I had to click when I saw 1975...that was the year of my birth. Who knew something designed 36 years ago would look so good now?
ReplyDeleteThank you! I love using older patterns and re-inventing them so that they suit modern fashions, sometimes they don't need that much, just a new fabric or shorter hem.
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