Chambray shirt completed, pull on a pair of stretch black ponte pants, pop on the sneakers and I'm laughing.
It has been the loveliest Easter weekend. With youngest daughter home from university and eldest daughter's boyfriend here for a visit there hasn't been much sewing. But had the chance to finish my shirt and get three quarter of the way through a linen dress for my daughter.
Once again I've used my go shirt pattern McCalls 6436. I'm not sure where my sewing will take me next. I'm still refining my muslins, eldest DD has made a half-hearted request for a ball gown for the Law Ball, and I have no weekend tshirts. Rest assured something will make me smile.
Happy sewing!
I just love this dress! Still a few tweaks to perfect the fit and design.
I need to resolve an annoying shoulder wrinkle, coming off the armhole. I think I need to lower the arm scythe a fraction. I also went a little overboard tapering the sleeve for a 'fashion fit'. Could only just raise my champagne glass. Anita is very keen on elbow darts and now I believe her!
A future version of this dress might use darts rather than panels and increase the angle of the neckline towards the centre front for more drama.
Currently I'm working on my trouser pattern and a chambray shirt. Meanwhile, happy sewing!
I couldn't wait to show off my latest self-drafted dress from my work with pattern making teacher Anita McAdam. I bought this amazing but somewhat overwhelming tribal print fabric a few months ago from Tessuti in Surry Hills. It was love at first sight, but then came the obvious question "What on earth will I do with it?". Teaming it with black was an obvious solution. The result is a flattering, princess seamed frock that is just is little bit out there. The body of the dress is lined to the edge, with unlined three-quarter length sleeves for trans-seasonal comfort.
For those of you who are wondering, those tribal eyes sit well above the bust point. I love the way the print matched along the centre back zip and seam line. I'll be wearing it to a function in Melbourne on Sunday, so will post wearing photos.
Check out my new sewing space...courtesy of youngest daughter studying interstate.
