This is view B of Butterick 5314. The pattern is for a dress with front & back darts, waistline seam, and three collar/neckline variations. View B has a simple bias-cut foldover collar.
I used a lovely cotton floral jacquard from Gorgeous Fabrics. It was a breeze to sew and press, and I am glad to have enough left for at least one more dress. The pattern calls for a lining but I skipped it, opting instead to use a facing at the neckline and bias tape for the armholes.
Besides the omitted lining, there are two other points of departure from the pattern instructions: one is the invisible zipper - I prefer it over the centered zipper application recommended in the pattern. The other is that I let the collar spread instead of bringing the points together at center back with hooks and eyes. I like the dip it creates (and not having to sew on another hook and eye is always a bonus).
Here's the back view:
I am definitely planning to make this dress again in other fabrics. This was kind of a trial run to see how I would like sewing and wearing cotton and to tweak the remaining fitting issues in this pattern (I worked out the major ones in muslin, as usual). I am always drawn to collars like this when I browse vintage patterns so I decided to give it a try - and I love it!
13 comments:
Fabulous!!! I love the black pumps with it. I bet it would look fab with a black patent belt too!
Very pretty dress. I love the collar. It's rather Jackie O in style.
Your dress looks beautiful, very pretty and it fits perfect :)
Oh, perfect! It just doesn't get any better than that!
Cindy
This is beautiful! When you come back, you come back with a bang!!! I like your changes, too!
Beautiful. I like your hair longer, it's very flattering. Oh and the dress is great too. ;)
Lovely dress, welcome back. Cute new hairstyle too.
oh I love this! You look like a glamorous movie star!
Alexandra, you look dynamite. There is nothing more fabulous than a beautiful woman in a well fitted dress, and you really rock that look. BRAVO
You nailed that pattern! I love the whole look, pumps, scarf, sunglasses. What is this look, retro-modern? It is the Year of the Sheath Dress for me too. With coordinating French Jackets.
You just need a pair of black gloves and a big Audrey Hepburn straw hat and you're good to go!
Looking beautiful in your new dress, new hairstyle, and shades! I've missed your blog. :-)
Oh gosh! That's BEAUTIFUL! Not only stylish, it shows off your figure perfectly. So Jackie Kennedy/Grace Kelly--my kind of look :) ! I haven't bought a pattern in maybe a year, but this is an "IT" (aka must have) pattern on my wish list. Don't do that ;) . Now I have to make the 45-minute trek down to JoAnn's and browse the fabric aisles while I'm there.
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