The Selfish Seamstress has been in a culling and cleaning frenzy as of late, but has still managed to find a few minutes here and there to finish The Last Dress for Now. Admittedly, the inside finishing job on this one is a bit on the weak side. But it’s either that or pile yet another unfinished object into the big box of unfinished objects!
I used Simplicity 9482, which I had had for probably some 7 or 8 years. It’s one of those “2 Hour” pattersn, but I think two hours is a bit of a lowball if you want to do a decent job. I changed the shape of the skirt to flare a little bit more (the pattern is really a little more tunic-like than dress-like) and took it in quite a bit as it’s not really that fitted. I also widened the sash and used the collar, which is not part of the dress view.
The fabric is a ponte di roma I got from Fabric Mart. It claims to be 100% nylon, which I normally wouldn’t go for, but I was seduced by the print, and at $1.99 a yard, it seemed silly to pass up and it was selling quickly. Fortunately it feels like any other rayon and poly blend ponte knit so it’s not gross against my skin and it doesn’t look too bandage-y.
This pattern has no center back seam or waist seam, so the back is just one big slab with a bit of shaping to it. As a result, there’s a little pooling in the back above the sash. I don’t think it’ll keep me from wearing it though:
And that’s it for now. No more new sewing projects until after the move. Until then, just finishing unfinished stuff if I have time. Or maybe making something new if I can’t resist :)
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August 28, 2010 at 7:51 am
Melanie
Love it! There is nothing like a wrap dress. Unfortunately I’m really busty, so they never look as good on me as they do on you! Good luck w/the move. Don’t abandon us! Keep us posted : )
August 28, 2010 at 7:55 am
Trudy Callan
Your dress is totally gorgeous. I second Melanie, keep posting as much as you can about whatever.
Trudy
http://www.sewingwithtrudy.blogspot.com
August 28, 2010 at 8:10 am
Reethi
Nice dress! (And every time I tell myself, no new projects until I finish the UFOs, I promptly start a new project.)
August 28, 2010 at 8:24 am
Tanit-Isis
Looking lovely :). That pattern reminds me of my winter coat fabric! :)
August 28, 2010 at 8:28 am
Rosy
love the printed fabric, reminiscent of 70s. It looks great on you. Please do not leave us much time.
August 28, 2010 at 10:31 am
Nikole
I love those shoes and your really don’t look short here at all. I’m with Melanie wrap fronts are death to busty women
August 28, 2010 at 11:42 am
Venus de Hilo
Great dress: you have a wonderful talent for picking the right pattern for a fabric (something I waffle over endlessly). Good luck with move!
August 28, 2010 at 1:04 pm
~Sherry~
I love geomentric prints like this, and it looks great made up in this style!
I missed your moving post, so hope it all goes smoothly and your sewing machine makes it in one piece!
August 28, 2010 at 1:05 pm
Guterwomann
Very nice. Do you think you’d ever like to try it again in a fabric like silk jersey?
Happy Moving!
August 28, 2010 at 4:19 pm
Carolyn
I have this fabric and made a dress that ended up being a wadder so it’s so nice to see it made up in such a lovely dress!
August 28, 2010 at 9:10 pm
Sarah
Nice dress and HELLO SHOES!!
August 28, 2010 at 9:40 pm
heather t
OMG SHOOOOOOEEEEEESSSS!
Well, if you won’t be sewing as much, walk us through your shoe collection. It will be sure to incite much jealousy.
August 29, 2010 at 12:23 am
lorrwill
found some more black and white knit
http://www.hartsfabric.com/patty-young-knit-fabric-michael-miller-clown-stripe58159.html
in case you were still looking for that, life interruptus not withstanding.
August 29, 2010 at 5:00 am
Triton
hi, 1st time visit ur blog here..
ur dress making good…even i not from this field..
i’m fr malaysia..nice 2 know u here…
August 29, 2010 at 6:25 pm
Angela
Oo.. looks great!! I love your shoes, too!!
August 30, 2010 at 8:59 am
amber
Lovely!
August 30, 2010 at 4:49 pm
Tasia
Great dress! I agree, those ‘one-hour’ and ‘two-hour’ patterns are just there to get you excited about making something easy. Would you ever buy a pattern labelled ‘Nine-hour dress?’
Love the shoes, too!
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