Project #5 - red sleeveless sheath

It's picture time!


And now a brief review:
Originally, this dress was going to be based on the pattern I used for the previous red dress. But after making a muslin mock-up, I decided it wasn't worth the time to make all the necessary changes. Instead, I used an old TNT that I drafted several years ago as part of my pattern making self-study. I made the neckline slightly wider and added 2" to the length. I'd say it's pretty close to the dress that inspired it.

As usual, I didn't have any instructions to follow, but having liked my construction map from last time, I made one for this dress. Only I made a boo-boo. Note to self: never sew up the neckline and the armholes at the same time, if you want to be able to turn the dress right side out :-) No problem, really, just some major unpicking of the neckline stitches, and then hand-sewing the neckline later.

If you think the fabric looks suspiciously similar to the other dress, it's because it is the same fabric. I have a bit more left, enough for jacket and maybe even another dress. The mojo wants to sew dresses - fine by me. I have wool crepe in lilac, royal blue, palest pink, gray, and black. That should be enough dresses, no? And I think I'll use the same pattern, too.

I lined this dress with the same dark red Ambiance I'd used previously, but I'm really thinking about ordering some pretty silks for the next few dresses. Marji said she also underlines hers with silk organza. I think I might do that, too. It would make the catchstitching much easier.

I don't know if it's obvious from the pictures, but this dress makes me feel really good. And I get to wear my late grandma's scarf. That's it in the pictures. It's white with an allover pattern of tiny stylized flowers.