The pattern is my own draft (fitting pictures here). I love the adjusted armhole (thank you, Kathleen!). Between the extra coverage in the back and the nice non-binding scoop in the front, the armholes are very comfortable, without being revealing.
I left the front darts as they were, a bust dart and two waist darts on each side. I'm thinking about converting the front to princess seams but I wanted to see how well I suppressed the extra fabric before further pattern manipulation. In the back, I made the darts closer to the center slightly deeper (1/8" each side) and about an inch or so longer on the skirt side to take out a bit of unexpected extra ease. I say unexpected because it didn't show up in muslin. I'm chalking it up to the difference in fabric.
I edgestitched all the darts and lined the dress in black Ambiance (nothing new there). I really like the armholes, the neckline lies just so, and I think I finally got the shoulder slope perfect. This is my new favorite dress. I should make it in more colors.
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13 comments:
Si cica! =)
It's a lovely dress :)
You definitely should make this dress in as many colors as you can find! Its a wonderful fit and looks marvelous on you. It will be a workhorse in your wardrobe.
Simple and very elegant, and I agree with the fit - it looks perfect on you. More colours - definitely!!!
A simple versatile style that suits you, well done. The same in red or purple would go well with other pieces in your wardrobe. A print version would be nice too.
Stunning!!!
Fantastic!
You did an impressive job of fitting this dress. You look beautiful wearing it!
Looks fantastic!
The dress is lovely and the fit is perfect. You know have a great TNT,tried and true, pattern that you can make over and over again.
I agree with the others. The fit is great!! I would make several more versions of this TNT.
The fit is amazing! Definitely make more. Love the armholes, too. I know what you mean about them being too revealing and these are just perfect.
I agree with Carolyn. Great fit and it looks super on you. LBD would look super as a LPurpleD, LRedD, LGreenDress Ooh la la!
Christiana
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