Wadder: BurdaStyle 6438

 This was an unexpected wadder. I had made the adjustment for larger upper arms to no avail. When I tried it on it was so tight in the arms and upper chest I couldn't move. The only way to fix this would to be to rip off the sleeves and add different ones. We shall see, but I think it's goodbye.

BurdaStyle 8/2018 #101

 I think BurdaStyle makes patterns for shorter people. I lengthened this about four inches (as much as I could) and it is still to short. It cuts you in half, which is not ideal. Once again the instructions were worthless, so I look at the drawing and match up the small numbers and sew. I omitted the opening in the back and I still could get it on.

The fabric is a lightweight wool with such a cute print from S.R. Harris in Burnsville. They might have some left, but I think I'm going to add black trim to one of my slips and let that compensate for the short length.

This pattern would be cute with the sleeves and the back in a coordinating fabric, something to contemplate for the future.

McCall's 7973

I'm not quite sure what I think about this dress yet. I loved sewing it because it looks like Neapolitan ice cream, but the colors are too close to my skin color to be flattering. The neck bow also seems kind of wimpy and I'm not a fan of ties in the back. Also, this dress took five yards of fabric with none to spare.

The sleeves came from a blouse I had from long, long ago and I saved it because of the embroidery by the cuffs.

Even though I don't need to add any fluffiness to my body, I like this outfit with the vest so much better, much better suited to my personality.

Just shrunk some of this fabric and trying to figure out what coordinates and what pattern would work.

McCall's 7804

I have been sewing, but the weather has been January cold, so I've been wearing sweaters and wool and coats. Mimi G had sewn this up and made a good recommendation to add ties to the side of the dress. If you don't do this it will be way too baggy.

For the life of me, I cannot sew inset plackets. Luckily I had some bias denim to cover up the wonky edges. The main fabric is from S.R. Harris in Burnsville, MN and the rodeo fabric from the stash.

I'm going to use these sleeves on something else too, love the two tone. This dress would be cute in the summer with short sleeves. Boots from HSN (Sheryl Crow) in case anyone likes them too!