Wheee!
After that ten plus hour blouse, I needed something quick and easy. The Cashmerette Appleton Dress fit the bill. I used her sizing chart and my t-shirt dress sloper to help identify my size. This process significantly reduced the amount of time that I would spend on fit adjustments.
One of the beauties of Cashmerette's patterns is that they include multiple cup sizes beyond D, which is great for a lot of people. So for this dress I used size 16 with cup size E/F. This was spot on for me. The only other pattern alterations and changes made were lengthen the dress by 3 inches, lengthen the sleeve by 2 inches, lengthen the ties, and added just a little width across the back. I didn't make a swayback adjustment because the dress ties around the waist.
I can have a dozen of these dresses in my closet. ;-)
It is available in sizes 12 to 28 with cup sizes C/D, E/F, and G/H.
My dress looks like the illustrations on the pattern cover. And I am very pleased with how it turned out.
The instructions were good. Easy to follow. I really like that the construction for the ties, neck, and front bands. It creates a neat, clean finish.
There is so much to like about this dress; no dislikes for me.
Likes:
- Easy to sew classic wrap dress.
- Multiple cup size for easy fitting.
- Shoulder length is perfect.
- Stylish and classic
- Great wardrobe staple.
My fabric choice was perfect for this wrap dress. It is a ITY jersey knit from Gorgeous Fabrics: Bold Scale Paisley ITY jersey
I've already cut my second dress out. So you can expect to see this wrap dress over and over again on my blog. I highly recommend it to others. But I think a large percentage of the online sewing community has already try it.
This is a great classic wrap dress. A must have staple for every well dressed lady.
Happy Sewing!
C
