Pattern: McCall's 6069 View A
Fabric: Polyester clearance knit from Hancock Fabrics from 2008 [stash busting]
Notions: < 1 yard of 3/8" elastic
I didn't add the back strap but now I wish I did. The dress tends to fall off my shoulders, and I think the strap would help with that. As a temporary fix, I used safety pins to anchor the dress to my bra straps, which worked really well. For a permanent fix, I plan to add the bra strap thing... hahaha... yeah I don't know what it's called, but is the little string chain that snaps at the shoulder seam to keep your bra straps in place. This dress currently hits me right above the knee, which I think is the perfect length for this dress... the only problem is that it's unhemmed. If I make this dress again I would add a couple of inches so I could hem it.
I don't have pictures of it on, but here it is on the hanger. Hopefully, I'll take some pictures with it on, but I'm not promising anything... :P
20 comments:
Very sophisticated - love the fabric!
the dress is beautiful!
Great dress! I love the fabric - it looks like it drapes really nicely, just right for this style.
Very pretty dress.
Looks great - would love to see pics of it on! :)
Cute dress. Love your fabric choice.
Great fabric choice for this dress. Hope that we'll get to see pics of it in action!
Love your fabric choice. It looks great in that pattern. Would love to see it on you though.
Very pretty...
Looks lovely! Hope to see it on you!
Thanks, ladies! I hope to get a "photoshoot" in this weekend. ^_^
Gorgeous fabric! I keep wanting an excuse to try that bra strap thing too. I read about it in a McCalls sewing book from the sixties, which recommends just a bit of bias tap and a snap. :)
so beautiful! I wish I could sew like you!
That is a gorgeous dress... love the print.
Very pretty dress!
I ALSO do those temporary-but-no-one-is-going-to-really-see-this fixes when I sew stuff, LOL. But all jokes aside, this dress looks fabulous!! I love the print (clearance fabrics - YES!!!) + the way it falls around the neckline. I'm sure it looks lovely on ya ;)
xo,
raven
Thank, ladies!
@Ali - The bra strap thing is totally necessary for this dress. Well, I suppose the back strap in pattern will work, too. :)
@Sunghee - Hehe... it's easier than most people think. I love all your paper creations! You're so creative!
@raven - I have so many of the temp fixes and they always stay temporary! Hehe... I probably should make more permanent changes though. :0
Thank you so much for visiting my blog and for the nice comment you left regarding my photo shoot with the skirt I made.
http://sewingwithtrudy.blogspot.com/2010/08/photo-shoot-of-retro-skirt.html
PS Your dress is divine.
Love your dress Angela!
Very pretty dress! Thanks for the tip about the lingerie strap...I think I might try this pattern :)
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