Vogue 9311

This pattern looks so different on everyone. I used a cotton from the SR Harris sale table because it took about five yards of fabric. Luckily, the dress only was about $15.00 because I thought the flowers would be fine in the front, but it does look weird.

The weather here has been positively summer-like and I've been swimming in the lakes almost everyday this week, happy!

I made the top tighter and added a side zipper, because I hate ties in the back. I also added some gathers to the side of the skirt, because I usually need it there.

I'll probably wear this next summer a few times then donate it. Do love the pink and green together.

McCall's 7774

Hi! Hope you are having a nice holiday! We went to the Isle Bun Company. If you are ever in Minneapolis, go there! Anyway, this is the perfect dress for eating sweat treats.

 I had high hopes for this pattern and it didn't quite live up to those. The top needed to be tighter, normally I need to take out back darts, but this pattern needed darts. I should have pinched out some armhole width on the pattern, but forgot to and added a dart. I lined the top with the linen used in the skirt and it made it kind of droopy, not crisp. Oh well, still like dress, even with all it's imperfections.

The patterned fabric was from Treadle Yard Goods, I had been eyeing it for sometime, but not buying because it was so expensive. One day it was just waiting in the remnant section, just for me!

Simplicity 2406

This is a vintage printed pattern and I think it turned out pretty good. I like how the back of the pattern wraps around the shoulders to the front.

I also like how the skirt has three panels.

It took me a long time before this dress was ready to wear. I had put in a rhinestone zipper. WARNING, they work fine until you sew them to your garment, then you have to rip them out and put in something that works...argh!

McCall's 7530

Sometimes you need an easy sew and this is it. It is underlined for the top and lined for the skirt.

Just use your normal fitting for this pattern.

The lace fabric was from Hancock fabrics.