Remember this fabric? Well
Carolyn suggested and sheath dress and I couldn't get the idea out of mind. (by the way, when you click on her name, scroll down and read her post on snoop shopping - you won't be sorry.)
So, I did some online shopping and bought the brown background fabric and some coordinating print to make a dress.
Then, I had to find a dress pattern. I'm not a huge fan of the traditional sheath dress. I'm very pear shaped and I don't really like wearing something that hangs straight from my hips. I tend to like dresses with full skirts, which isn't necessarily the best look either.
So, I've settled on
B5333 the dress is sheath like, but has an a-line skirt rather than a full skirt. It has a midriff panel which is great place to add embellishment (or not). So far, I've cut it out in muslin. The fabrics are all prewashed and ready to go. Now I just have to sew the muslin this week so I can get the fashion fabric cut before retreat weekend. Or else get the expert help I'll need to make it fit while at retreat. That is the goal. So watch for a finished dress, very, very soon.
Remember this fabric? Well Carolyn suggested and sheath dress and I couldn't get the idea out of mind. (by the way, when you click on her name, scroll down and read her post on snoop shopping - you won't be sorry.)
So, I did some online shopping and bought the brown background fabric and some coordinating print to make a dress.
Then, I had to find a dress pattern. I'm not a huge fan of the traditional sheath dress. I'm very pear shaped and I don't really like wearing something that hangs straight from my hips. I tend to like dresses with full skirts, which isn't necessarily the best look either.
So, I've settled on B5333 the dress is sheath like, but has an a-line skirt rather than a full skirt. It has a midriff panel which is great place to add embellishment (or not). So far, I've cut it out in muslin. The fabrics are all prewashed and ready to go. Now I just have to sew the muslin this week so I can get the fashion fabric cut before retreat weekend. Or else get the expert help I'll need to make it fit while at retreat. That is the goal. So watch for a finished dress, very, very soon.
