It. Is. Finished.
Well, actually, it's
been finished... but I've also been
lazy.
My planning post is
here and my constructing post is
here, both from waay back when, but there's no time in the internet, right?
And, as a reminder, here is the original pattern (which you can also find online
here):
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| Simplicity 1250 Pattern |
But putting procrastination in the past, I present to you, my 2014 CHRISTMAS DRESS!!! YAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSS!!!!!!
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| Ta-Da! The front of the dress. |
As you can see the peplum is attached to the dress itself, not the jacket.
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| The Back! |
I did wear a petticoat under this dress (but not too floofy!). I fioud it looked a bit more complete with it and balanced out my top half better.
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| Dress Bust Detail |
The bust is pleated... yeah, that's all you really need to know.
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| Jacket Front |
SO MANY BUTTONS. I actually did not finish the buttons in time for the Christmas service I was singing at, so I ended up wearing the jacket without any. I don't think anyone noticed, haha. But I did go back since I had already bought all of them, and put every stinkin' shiny gold button on. I love it, but it was a lot of labor (a labor of love?).
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| Jacket Back |
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| Jacket Detailing |
And for funsies, here is my inspiration and my finished product:
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| McQueen lookin' mean... |
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| ...versus fifties flirty fluff! |
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Mine is pretty tame, haha, but I'm also pretty proud of it!
Anyways, on to the nitty gritty (or what I can remember of it). I covered most of this in my
fitting/cutting out post, but there was at least one thing I wanted to add. Match up the plaid on the sides. Do it. Not what I did (I forgot?). I was very naughty. Do as I say, not as I do, right?
As an overall review of the pattern, I really do love how it turned out. However, I recollect that it was quite a bit of work and kind of fussy (BUTTONS, button loops, bias facings, boning, plaid - although the plaid mayy have been my fault...). I cannot say I recommend the pattern for a beginning sewer, but maybe an average/mid skilled sewer who won't mind a little extra fiddley-ness. And someone with a bit of time; it's definitely no walk-away dress!
Well, that's all I can think to say about it, but if you have any questions, feel free to ask!
Until next time,
-The Gretchen
