I'm just including a few extra pics. This is a dress for my daughter who needs some black dresses for sorority functions. I see what she pins on Pinterest on her fashion board, and I thought this little number fit in with styles she likes. The feature I like the most about this dress is the low back with straps that are knotted into a bow just above the waist. I used a Slinky knit for the dress (not recommended by the pattern--wovens) and black lace on top of black silk organza for the straps. It worked out just fine. This is a bias cut dress so if you normally don't sew bias-cut garments, do a little review homework before making this. I forgot to do that, but I don't think it mattered.
What I love about this style--it's hip and cute. What I hate about this style--can't wear a strapless or conventional bra. Must use those stick on cups or uniboob devices with adhesive.
Here are several poses of this dress. My major alteration was to create two, waist tucks extending near the bust apex. The dress needed shape. My daughter didn't not want a "bag". There is PLENTY of ease in this dress. I didn't make it fitted, just took out some excess as I didn't want to totally change the style. Just wanted it to look more like the pattern cover photo.
2 comments:
Wow! You are a stunner in this dress! Your modifications were worth it, creating a nice fitting and flattering dress on you. Thanks for the informative details. Did your daughter want to keep this dress? If she does, I hope you make one especially for you.
Thank you, Heather! Actually, she didn't like it at all and said it was not what she wanted. So...I will ask my other daughter if she is interested in it because it would look great on her as well. And if no one wants it? I'm going to purchase some strappy black heels and save it for my 50th birthday in a few years :) .
Post a Comment