Franken-pattern Dress

Hello! Have you all been Cyber-Monday shopping? Of course, I had to. Bought some Christmas presents for myself and others. Finally bought some Itch to Stitch Patterns, so I hope I actually get to make them up.

This is made up of three patterns, see below for the picture. I really like the fit and the style. I was trying to copy a designer dress from a few seasons back and had actually found the cat print on one of those China websites, but it was still about twenty dollars a yard (not even silk). So, this is from my trusty JoAnn flannel for $2.99.

The skirt from pattern one, bodice front from pattern two and the rest from the third pattern.

 

Hot Patterns 1178

You know I love Hot Patterns and I had made this one before in corduroy. The one strange thing with this pattern is that I have had problems with the neck facing and the hem facing. It has been really hard to get them to fit nicely together...but maybe it's just me.

Had the fabric from long ago, from a now defunct fabric store, Mill End Textiles (how does your brain remember such things?)

 

Vogue 9345

This may be my new favorite pattern for a shirtwaist dress. I didn't make any alterations, but I did make a mistake and it still worked out. I accidently sewed the bodice side back to the front. I couldn't rip it out because of the loose weave of the fabric and the serged seam finish. Here again there was just enough fabric to cut new side back pieces and that's what I did.  

Love the fabric, it is from Hobby Lobby, home dec fabric and it was reduced way, way down.

Had to use different sleeve pattern, just because I did not have enough fabric. My husband liked the print too, and didn't say I was wearing curtains or a bedspread, Ha, ha!

 Hope you all had a Thanksgiving with much to give thanks for!

BurdaStyle 05/2020 #122

My BurdaStyle dress is wearable, but I made a mistake on the waistband. I cut it out larger than the pattern and then pinned it together and tried it on. It was too small. There was a small amount of  fabric left over, so I cut a new waist band and just sewed it, but now the skirt and top were too small and I had to omit the gathers!!! Anyway, I put on a large belt and asked my husband how noticeable it was. He said that no one would notice. So, I will wear it anyway!

The fabric is flannel for $2.99 per yard from JoAnn's so not a big investment thankfully. I do have some summer fabric that would be good for this pattern. I think I may omit the waistband, make the bodice longer and use elastic instead. Since I've gained weight during Covid it might be a smart idea.

How much do you love the boots? Old Gringo, if you need to get them for yourself!