Regular readers know of my love-hate relationship with pockets in dresses (tl;dr: I love having pockets, but hate that they bulge and look like crap). This pattern's pockets are external, so I decided to take the plunge and include them for once.You'll also notice a ruffle on the pocket. The pattern did not call for this; I had a sudden urge to use up some of the pink fabric in my stash. (It came from the much-mentioned Daisy-Head Mayzie costume.)
The facing details for both the pocket and the bodice (to the right) are attached in an atypical matter; you can see here that the right side of the facing is facing the wrong side of the bodice. Because it is such an unusual method, I had to reread the instructions several times to ensure I was doing the right thing. After these are sewn together, the facing is flipped over to the other side.
I added a ruffle to the bottom too, using the same fabric. Unlike yesterday, when I stole pieces from another pattern, here I just cut a piece that was twice as long as the edge of the skirt, gathered it, and sewed it on.
The dress is cute, but I fear it looks a bit like an apron, and would even more so if I hadn't extended the length by three inches.
I wanted to add another ruffle to the straps as well. I cut and gathered the fabric, and was about to pin it on when I changed my mind. I'm not sure why I 180ed. Maybe I didn't want it to look too much like the cherry dress? Anyone out there with any thoughts on adding ruffles to the straps?
Thanks for reading my R & B week posts. Looking forward to seeing you again next year!
pastel red ^^ *giggles*
ReplyDeleteand damn its such a cute pattern!!
It definitely is cute, and I bet it will be comfy in the summer heat.
DeleteThe pattern is really cute, I agree and I love the watermelon fabric.
ReplyDeleteAnd though I like the dress pretty much, I can understand that you fear it could look like an apron. Maybe you can remove the ruffle, as darling as it is?
Nontheless, it is a really cute dress, apron-ish or not.
I guess it doesn't bother me that much that it looks like an apron, and I really love the ruffle, so it stays!
DeleteThat's a really nice dress, I love the pattern. I like it as it is, without the ruffles on the sleeves.
ReplyDeleteCool, thanks for the compliment and your input.
DeleteOH MY GOSH!!! This is so cute!!! I WANT ONE! :) Fabulous job sewing, my dear.
ReplyDeleteThank you. If you'd really like one, I could make it for you. And you'd look fantastic in it with your new svelte body. :)
DeleteYou can use all the pink you want, as long as there is ALSO some red... So you are good. :)
ReplyDeleteThis will be perfect for summer picnics and such. A little apron-esque, but that gives it a domestic, old-fashioned appeal. I think ruffled straps would be adorable, but I can see you wanting to distinguish it from the cherries dress...
I'm glad that I remain on your good side. I was worried that lack of spookiness and too much pink might bend the rules too much.
DeleteI actually am going to wear this to a work picnic tomorrow. Even if I it does look a little like an apron, I don't care because it's just too cute.
SOO cute-it's utterly fantastic! I really like the vintage-y retro rockabilly feel you've got going on there. Also, I don't have that pattern yet, and now I want to buy it despite already having about fifty dress patterns I haven't sewn yet. Thanks a lot. :P
ReplyDeleteThanks. I go through these vintage phases where nothing else will do. I have a couple of other retro dresses that I've made before I started the blog that I'll have to feature at some point in the future.
DeleteLike we don't ALL have BOXES AND BOXES of patterns. :)