For those of you thinking it's not too bad, let me list it's unflattering qualities:
- My pasty-white skin matches this linen color so perfectly that from a distance, it looks like I'm only wearing a blue belt and some strange v-neck contraption.
- The hi-low skirt option isn't working for me at all - and it flys open in the front with just the slightest breeze.
- The bust area is completely wrong. It needs another dart or something as it gaps in the front between the armhole and the center front.
- The linen I used is a little too thick so it doesn't drape well.
- The back portion of the hem catches in my shoes when I walk.
- It kinda looks like an apron!
- It's just YICKY!
Doesn't get any better with the side view!
The back bunches up so much on me, I look like a Shar Pei!
See that flap there on the bottom portion - bad idea!
Are there any redeeming qualities about this dress? Just a few that I can think of:
- This dress did use up 3.5 yards out of my stash, thus bringing my YTD total to 27.625 yards.
- Some "lucky" person will be getting a brand new dress as it's in the donate pile as I write this. I thought it was better to donate rather than add more garbage to the landfill.
- Both the dress and the pattern are now out of my life!!
Better luck with the next garment I guess. Oh well - you win some and you lose some.
Happy sewing everyone!
Star
So glad you got that out of your system... thanks for the honest post. Those of us who have more wadders than successes deeply appreciate that skilled artists also occasionally have undesirable outcomes. Congrats at least on stash numbers moving in the right direction
ReplyDeleteThanks a bunch CAN I!
DeleteWe all have these moments. For example, I have made more than one top that ended up looking like hospital scrubs. As you said, your dress resembles an apron. Rather than donating it, have you considered remaking it into one? Although the fabric combo failed for this dress, I think it would be adorable as an apron, and there should be enough fabric.
ReplyDeleteThanks Ann. I already have 3 different aprons I use so I really don't need another one, but that's a good idea. Hopefully it will work for whomever ends up buying it from the thrift store.
DeleteBlergh. I hate when that happens. It was funny to read though! LOL!!
ReplyDeleteSometimes a pattern just doesn't work!
Thanks KS Sews!
DeleteSometimes it feels better just to have a good old rant about something doesnt it? I dislike/cant wear wrap dresses for the same "gape" reason. Pity you dont like it but I agree, you win some lose some.
ReplyDeleteYes, a good rant makes it better!
DeleteYes, happens to us all sometimes. But that dress is now out of your system, so that is that. Looks a little too pastel for you - you need the stronger, brighter colours with your colouring. Icky colours are for mid tone skin like mine. So sending it off is the best thing to do. Onwards Star....
ReplyDeleteThanks Sarah Liz. I agree with the brighter colors, I am much happier in them.
DeleteSorry your garment didn't come out the way you wanted. It looked good on the dressform though! There is so much material that you can easier make a dress for a child and a tunic (mix with other fabrics that you feel are more flattering on you) for youself.
ReplyDeleteThanks Lovenicky, but it's already been donated.
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