I'm working hard on improving my sewing from the slap-happy beginner I am. My main struggle is with getting the fit right. I finished this dress back in June - just when it got too cold to wear it. Next time I'll downsize the top even more and attempt a proper Small Bust Adjustment. It's a forgiving fit being a wrap dress.
I bought Pip's Sew La Tea Do purely on the basis of the wrap around skirt pattern. The fabric screamed Holly Hobbie to me. Just the thing I was right into last time I wore wrap around skirts! Yeah, t-shirt doesn't match - will sort that out before summer.
And the Tunic dress from Sew La Tea Do. Again, I started out making it in the wrong size, then realised that women of a certain age and figure can't really wear tunics without looking like they're wearing a paper bag. So a bit of hacking and sewing makes this more wearable. Just.
5 comments:
Oooh look at that beautiful Colette Crepe. Gorgeous colours on you. Thanks for sharing. Did you order your pattern direct from the US?
Thanks, Sandra. Yes, I did. Pretty fast to arrive too.
I'm pretty impressed - great work! Love the little sleeves on the wrap around dress.
Thanks Serra. They are cute...and difficult to get right, lol.
ooo you clever thing! Gorgeous. Specially love the last one :)
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