Made this Kay Unger design dress Vogue 1241 for a Melbourne Cup luncheon and I have to say I'm crushed - literally and figurately speaking. The combination of teal linen and black stretch lace is a definite winner, but the plain linen at the front is not that practical for a sit down occasion. I look rumpled and please don't mention the barely modest neckline (the safety pin on the lining shot says it all). To be honest, I don't know how this happened. I followed the rules, made the muslin, did the full bust adjustment, but obviously didn't take into account the seam allowances at centre front. I do love the back, my new swayback adjustment worked well.
The Unger dress is interesting and clever from a construction point of view. If you are making this dress be sure to follow the instructions carefully or you won't be able to attach the lining.
My other new dress is a knit maxi from some lovely jersey from Tessutis. I used Simplicity 2217 Amazing Fit dress as a base. The main change I made was to fully line the bodice rather than use facings (I hate facings and always avoid them when I can!). The skirt is not from the pattern, but a simple wrapped tube style. I really like this for casual summer parties.
Next? I'd love to sew my Issey Miyake Vogue 1309 in time for a party this Friday night, but somehow I think that is even less likely than winning the $100 million in Ozlotto tonight. Meanwhile happy sewing.
