I bought the McCall's 3078 vintage dress pattern earlier this year in hopes that I could sew a few summer dresses from it. I better get to sewing before summer is over.... good thing summer here in Florida last F-O-R-E-V-E-R!
Today's temperature as reached 104 and it's only 8:40 in the morning! We've had a heat wave for over a week with temperatures in the triple digits. I refuse to turn our AC down any cooler during the day than 79, if we get too hot just go for a swim in our lovely 89 degree pool! The kids say it's like bath water!
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Today's temperature! |
Back to sewing stuff!
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Vintage McCall's 3078 Dress |
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Vintage McCall's 3078 Pattern |
I had to do my usual bust, waist and hip increase and I used my usual pivot and slide technique. I think I have finally got the hang of it!
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McCall's 3078 Wearable muslin |
The muslin is from a bed sheet I had in storage for ages. I usually can use a twin flat sheet for a muslin dress will little waste left over. This muslin will be a wearable one!
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McCall's 3078 Wearable muslin-back view |
I have a few alterations for the final dress such as: making the darts longer 2-1/2" instead of 1". I think this will give the top a little more structure and won't look too balloon style.
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McCall's 3078 Zipper |
I'm not a big fan of this zipper, I'm going to use an invisible zipper next time. But would you look at how matched up the seams are for this zipper. Nailed it!
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McCall's 3078 Shoulder View |
I love the should darts. The allow extra fabric at the bust still allowing shaping at the shoulders.
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McCall's 3078 Button front |
Buttons from the stash, not my favorites, but they'll do.
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McCall's 3078 Vintage Dress |
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I don't like taking pictures of myself |
I pulled my next fabric for this pattern. I really like the navy linen fabric from Jo-Ann's and the black is either a rayon challis or maybe just rayon floral print fabrics. I think they both will have a nice flow to them in this dress pattern.
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Navy Floral Linen from Jo-Ann's Fabric |
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Rayon something from stash |
I hope to have these dresses finished up today since everyone is gone! The kids went tubing down the river and DH had to work today. So I finally have a day to myself! Sewing machine here I come!
Until next time........................
Bonnie
Thanks for visiting my blog. I love this vintage pattern! Catherine x
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