I'm back to good ole' Butterick! I chose to make up
B5603 for this year's Easter dress. This is the pattern:
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| I did the middle view, view B on the pattern. |
I completed it in record time (for me)! Only TWO days!!! And, if I may say so myself, the results are lovely:
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| The Front of the Dress |
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| The Back of the Dress |
My parents gifted me with some beautiful raw silk for my birthday and I could not wait to see how it looked in the fabric. It's a beautiful green-blue; my favorite! I made a muslin ahead of time and decided to make the bust a size 8 (for bust measurement 32 in.), my waist a size 10 (for waist measurement 25.5 in.) and the length of the torso a size 10 (I extended the shoulder seam to the size 10). I also took off 3 in. from the bottom and did a skinny hem (I had less fabric than I thought, so I had to cut off the end of each skirt pattern piece by 3 in.).
All in all a wonderful pattern with clear directions and quick construction. I would highly recommend it to any sewer, both beginning and advanced. It looks complex, but really isn't! A perfect balance for those who are a bit overly ambitious in their sewing ventures, like myself.
Until next time,
-The Gretchen
