I was inspired by
Following the Thread to sew up the Butterick 6567 Dress. Curves, pockets, kimono style sleeves, what's not to love?
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| Butterick 6567 |
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| Line Drawing |
Fabric suggestions were a pique. Little did I realize it is different than pique knit. Thanks Cheryl! The pink pique knit was fine for a muslin though. But I don't think it will be a wearable muslin.
I sewed up a size 18 and the dress ended up being quiet large on me.
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| Pique or Pique Knit? |
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| Pink Pique Knit closeup |
Nightgown? House dress? Around the pool dress? Nope, donate pile!
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| Sad pink pique knit dress |
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| Too big? |
The pockets seemed way too low on my hips.
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| Pajamas? |
I think the curved seams at the sides to the lower hip pockets make the dress look sad. I'm also not a fan of that center front pleat at my belly button. Uggh!
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| Sad, Sad, Sad |
I did some altering of the pattern with suggestions from my Mom. Hi MOM! I made a sway back adjustment and removed length from the waist, helping to bring the pockets up a little more. Much better but still not a fan.
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| A little better but still not happy |
Kinda reminds me of a maid suit from The Help.
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| Maid's uniform? |
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| Uggh! |
I added a little lace trim to the neckline and pearl buttons in hoping I would like the dress more. Nope! Now I look like Thelma Harper from Momma's Family.
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| Thelma Harper? |
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| Back View |
On the brighter side I loved the sleeve and the sleeve band. Very nicely done & I think I will use this technique on other tops.
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| Sleeve band, my favorite part |
The curve and pockets on this dress is very similar to Girl M's scrub top pattern Simplicity 1020. I preferred the Simplicity directions for the pockets and side panels.
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| Pocket |
I did wear the dress one day but I just didn't care for it at all. I've donated it to the thrift store in hopes that someone else would love it.
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| Maternity dress? |
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| Back view |
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| Side view |
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| Pocket |
I know I can"t win them all but I can do better, I've put this pattern in the donate to a friend pile and I hope if she makes it up we'll still be friends!
Until next time................
Bonnie
I'm sorry it didn't work out, but your comments and photos gave me a good laugh when I really needed it. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteYou don't go to the store and have everything you try on work for you so why should this be any different. I always have to remind myself that not everything I make works.
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