So, the search for the dress patterns began! A couple of wonderful friends gave me some terrific vintage patterns that I promise to use soon; however, the problem with vintage patterns is that the cut of the patterns is very different from current patterns and I will have to spend a fair amount of time “altering and muslining” those garments!
So enter McCall’s 5576. - - - my, Lauren’s and Barb’s love of Michael Kors steered me there! Here we are in Nicaragua - Lauren is wearing the MK blouse that was worn by all of us at some point during the trip!!!
The pattern turned out to be a great purchase. It's the same pattern I used for my OBAMA MAMA dress – except, for the Obama creation, I omitted the zipper and I used a smaller sized pattern --- it fit wonderfully.
But I digress! Here's the finished product – on the dress form and live in person!
The fabric is a medium to heavy weight knit - a wonderful hand and really easy to work with!
The yoke is Dupioni silk. I love that fabric!
The sleeves are lined! Instant volume and stature and sooooo easy!
I have a couple of additional cuts of fabric that will definitely have a second life as this dress!
2 comments:
Love that pattern and the dresses you've made from it! I had passed it over in the book because it looked to simple but I see that it is deceptively simple and very flattering. I'll have to check it out.
I love the dress!!!!
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