Time waits for no one. It seems like the summer started yesterday. But now September is two away. One good thing is I now have two fall like or transitional dresses in my closet.
For this second dress, I was lucky enough to get a few good pictures on me wearing it.
Anyway, dresses are my favorite to make. This one is very popular in the sewing community. Butterick describes the dresses as: Close-fitting knit dress has front, neckline and sleeve variations and double-stitched hems. B, C ties are single thickness, wrong side of fabric may show. I'd like to add: view A, the dress I made, also has a twist front just above the waist and the back for all views has a center back seam. (Lately, the Big-4 pattern companies are designing the back of tops and dresses to have a center back seam.) All dresses are A-line.
The size range is 6-22, which is great. I used size 14-16 with modifications.
The instructions were typical. Nothing difficult about them though.
This dress was simple to make and easy to wear. Those were the first things that draw me to the pattern. Next, I thought the twist front would save me on the FBA. And it did. I actually, cut the neck and shoulders at size 14, gradually cutting up to 16 along the front armhole through the hem. Pretty much cutting the back the same way. I did make my usual sway back adjustment and added a little belt across the back to give the dress some definition along the my waist. Lastly, I lengthen the sleeves 1.5 inches.The adjustment that I forgot to do was lengthen the dress a few inches.
This lovely poke-a dot ITY knit came from Fabric Mart Fabrics. I purchased it during my Sew Camp retreat. It was the end of the bulk measuring about 2 yards, 58" wide.
I might make it again. Between the two twist front dresses that I've made, my favorite is the McCall's (M7429) red and black dress that I made a few years ago. But I do recommend this pattern (B6621) to others. It's a quick sewing project that yields great results. I like my new dress. It suits me.
Parting Shots: I wanted to take this opportunity to showcase one of my sewing students. Bonnie B. has been taking lessons from me about a year and a half. When she first came, all she wanted to learn was how to make darts. Well, since that first dart making sessions the list of sewing technique achievements is about a page long. I'm happy that she is sewing a large variety of projects. She wearing McCall M7356.
The polka dot dress is very cute, and I think the length is perfect on you. That's an interesting pattern. I personally like dresses with a center back seam, because it makes it easier to add an invisible zipper if I feel like I need it. The McCalls red and black dress is really nice, too!
ReplyDeleteAnd congrats to Bonnie B for becoming so accomplished! Of course, she has a terrific instructor.
Beautiful dresses, Cenetta. Polka dots are such fun and always so feminine.
ReplyDeleteJust want to add that whatever you have taught Bonnie, she has learned well. Beautiful outfit and fit and her smile says it all!
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