A dress....Simplicity

This dress was made using two combined simplicity patterns, S1873 and S1606,  I have used same combination before here in ponte fabric, but this time I used a gorgeous 100%  European cotton I bought at my local fabric-land store.
I love the print  and softness of this fabric,it feels more like voile. I pre-washed with salt and it bled a little bit which is expected, but after the second wash everything was fine. These pictures were taken after work and no sign of wrinkle..... plus
Looks: With cardi for spring, without cardi for summer

Have a good week everyone!

Breaking Silence with Cynthia Rowley...Simplicity 1873

Gradually coming out of my shell................This little number was made last weekend and worn to work yesterday. The fabric has been in my stash for God knows when, it's some kind of soft Chinese cotton ... can't remember where I got it from, but perfect for this pattern.....

I made these few alterations to the pattern:
1. Lengthened the bodies by 1"
2. Lengthened the skirt by 3"

More to follow!!!!.

Simplicity 2756...A little number

Made this little number with just a meter of fabric using simplicity 2756. I got the lovely silk at the liquidation corner in Fabricland, a label on one end of the fabric says "silk" the other end says unknown content, but I am sure it's some type of silk and this fabric frayed a lot, thanks to fray-check. With just 1 meter for this pattern,  I couldn't even cut the sleeve on bias as the pattern called for, I am so glad everything fits perfectly. Made little alterations to the pattern;  lengthened the bodice by 1.5",  finished the arm hole and neck casing with bias strip.
Less than 2 hours later I have this lovely top.....The fabric  has some beautiful paisley designs, it's so soft and smooth, I just love the feel of it. A great wardrobe builder.

 

Simplicity 2255...

Simplicity 2255.... A long tunic-style shirts with shirt-tail hem for women with several sleeve and trim variatio

Inspiration: $258, Max Mara Shirt on Nordstrom. I made this for less than $20 and about 3 hours labor... What else can I ask for? Thank you God for this skill...

Courtesy....Nordstrom

Fabric: 100% cotton from Stash..

Were the instructions easy to follow: Very easy
Pattern Alterations or any design changes you made: Here are few alterations I made to the pattern;
(a) 1" swayback adjustment
(b) Lengthened by 1"
Next time, I will scoop about 0.5" from the back neck and widen the back neck band by 0.5"
Would you sew this again?  I might sew this again in a summery color..
Would you recommend it to others? Highly recommend if you love this style

Have a great week !!!

Simplicity 2599..Again

This is my go to pattern for motivation. Have made it several times and most recently here.
I did some few things differently from the previous versions though, these were;

1. 1/2" FBA
2. I lengthened by 2"
3. I curved out the hem, for more feminine look...   

Enjoy the rest of your week....

 

Simplicity 2497....A Cynthia Rowley dress

My latest Simplicity 2497 dress, just like every other Cynthia Rowley patterns, she really knows are stuffs. I love patterns with few tissues, easy to make and flattering on every figure. I was looking for an evening dress for an event coming up this weekend and this fits the bill so perfectly.

close up of the ruffle

Fabric: Soft satin fabric, this has been in my stash for about 3 years, from Fabricland I guess.
Pattern Description: Misses' dress in three lengths with neckline variations.
Pattern Sizing: I cut size 14 for the bodice, but didn’t have enough for the skirt so I folded the remaining 46” fabric into 2 to make the skirt. I had barely enough to go round my hips.
Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it?: Pretty close
Were the instructions easy to follow: Absolutely easy to follow. However, instead of hemming the ruffle, I used my narrow hem foot to make the hem; this technique not only makes the hem faster to do but neater as well.
Pattern Alterations or any design changes you made: I did ½” FBA, lengthened the bodice by 1.5” and raised the neck by 1". The pattern called for 3.5 meters but I had just about 3 meters fabric for this style so I improvised a bit on the skirt as stated above. Also my skirt is about 3 inches longer than the pattern suggested for view C but I love the length this way also did not add the pocket...
What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern? I like everything, nothing to dislike at all. I just need the right spanx because of some problem areas showing…..lol
Would you recommend it to others? Highly recommend, if you like this style.

Enjoy the rest of your week everyone, it's been brutally cold here in Calgary, the lowest yesterday was -36 degree , presently it's -32 degree celcius......we are in for a cold week!!!!

S2599....Take three.

Three new tops on a Sunday afternoon.......that's more than a score.. An easy pattern , and flattering on every shape, no wonder it makes best 2010 pattern. Sincerely nothing more to be reviewed,  fits right out of the envelop,  trust me one version will never be enough...lol. I noticed almost everyone who's made this has made more than 1 version....  

Fabric: Gauze and 100% cotton eyelets. All the fabric were from Walmart (when they used to carry fabric..)
Pattern Description:Misses Tops With Trim Variation: Separate Patterns For B,C,D Cup Sizes
Pattern Sizing: 12-20.. I cut 14 and graded to 16 from waist down.
Pattern Alterations or any design changes you made:  I lengthened by 1.5", and didn't bother to put back slit on 2 of the tops because the neck  is wide enough and thought it won't be necessary
What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern? Nothing to dislike
Would you recommend it to others? Highly recommend.  Great stash buster, and very versatile . I got lots of compliment when I wore the orange top on Monday...More on that later .
 

Have a great week!!!