Simplicity 1801

At first glance this dress looks pretty good, right? Well, not so much. The fabric is so pretty, but it stretched like crazy. Even though I put stabilizer on the neckline it still grew to be gigantic. I should have sewn darts, but I gathered for some strange reason, so I have gathers all over the back (not a good look). Plus the top is way too low cut. And did I mention how the fabric wrinkles? Oh well, on to some fall sewing projects.

I had some other summer dresses all made up, but no more temperate weather. Sad...

This is Simplicity 7332. I really like this pattern. Normally when I make this kind of bodice it is not deep enough. I did try this on while sewing and it seemed perfect, but when I went to wear it, and it was a little loose in the top. After adding a elastic it became a little too tight. At least it will stay up.

The fabric came from my favorite church rummage sale. It is very much like denim. At first I thought I skirt was in order and then this pattern showed up on the internet and was the perfect match.

Vintage Patterns

I had been putting off sewing with vintage patterns just because of the unknown, even though I have many in my collection. You know how modern patterns run large? Well, these don't. Back in the older days people were just slimmer. All of the vintage patterns I've just sewn have been tight or way too small. I was so excited to sew this and I just went for it and it's the way too small one. I am going to finish it and keep it for awhile. Maybe I can wear it with a belt over a dress or loose thirty pounds, ha, ha.