So I decided to take a break from the wedding quilt (and save my fingers!). I have started working on a new dress for work, made out of Vogue 8633. I decided on view A, made is all red instead of the contrast shown in the picture. The fabric is a solid red medium weight jersey. I found this pattern with a beautiful silk fabric in mind that I have in my stash. But I wanted to try it in a less expensive fabric first. And since I have some "fitting issues", I figured that an inexpensive fabric would be the best way to go! I am well, chubby. And I have a very long waist, short legs and huge man-sized shoulders. No wonder why I sew!
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| Vogue 8633 |
So after some cutting and making the bodice in muslin first, I started in on the jersey. View A has a lined bodice but the skirt was unlined. I decided to go ahead an line the skirt part of it as well. The reasoning behind it is twofold. First, lining protects the fashion fabric and that way your garment lasts longer. Another reason is for a clean line under the the knit.
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| Medium weight red jersey fabric |
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| I kind of hate cutting out patterns! |
Stay tuned for more posts as the dress progresses! My guess is that by next weekend it will be done!
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