Pattern: Vogue 8380
Fabric: 2 yards of stretch cotton sateen from Sawyer Brook fabrics
Notes:
It’s a bit girly, no? I don’t think I would describe my style as girly per se, but sometimes you are just in the mood! This was a super easy pattern. I made it because I have seen it looking fabulous on many different ladies, and I was not disappointed! The fabric is a cotton sateen. It is perhaps a wee bit heavy for the pattern – I think it would drape better in a nice lawn or voile, though then you would have to line it. This is a straight size 8. I made no real alterations, not even the length – as drafted, with the prescribed hem, it is exactly knee length on me. That’s where I prefer a summer dress to fall – I don’t like to show too much leg, as it limits the places I can wear the dress without tights. I had a heck of a time getting the dress to photograph!
This photo is true to color, but a bit washed out in the details. Imagine the dress being somewhere between the two photos. The empire band has to fit pretty tightly for the dress to hang right. After my fitting mishap (which involved me having to use a seam ripper to get out of the dress) I didn’t actually make any alterations – I just sewed in the zipper. It fits fine, but I cannot zip myself into the dress because there is no ease – it requires a helper. Once zipped the fit is perfect (this is why I prefer a back zip – side zippers are so picky!)
If I made this dress again, I might cut down the width of the straps. They must be folded to go through the casing, and that seems a bit bulky to me. Other than that, this dress was easy and flattering. Now we just have to get some warm weather for me to wear it!
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That dress looks lovely on you. It is a different style for you, but everybody needs something for those girly days.
Looks great! I love this style and it look smashing on you. I might have to take another look at that pattern!
I love this one on you!
It is girly but you loOk great in it
This looks great on you. A real winner.
It looks beautiful on you. It’s fun being girly.
I love it. I knew you wouldn’t disappoint. 🙂 Next pattern sale this one is going to go in my basket. 😉
I saw your dress on Burda. It looks really great. I would love to be able to sew dresses like yours one of these days. Thanks for posting so the rest of us can be inspired.
Nice! Love the pokadots!
It’s so cute! And I love the polka dots. 🙂 Some dresses should be girly, and this is one of them.
What a fun, happy spring dress!
This dress is seriously cute! I love the girl polka dots, and the style. Love it!
This dress looks so cute on you! Love it 🙂 I recently restarted a blog of mine that’s all about Polka Dots. Would you mind if I posted your photo on it? http://polkadotcity.tumblr.com/
I love this on you! You look so springy!
The dress turned out really well – lovely fabric. It looks fantastic on you!
Very cute! Wish the weather in London was nice enough to wear a pretty dress like this.
Pretty, pretty, pretty! A perfect pairing of fabric and pattern. It really suits your figure and you look great! You make me want to run out and buy this pattern.
Oh this turned out so nice! It is a different style for you, but I think it suits you. Really nice, I want this dress!!
Very cute dress – I love the fabric!
Super cute dress and fabric! I love the colors in the first pic. 🙂
Gorgeous!
Hi I am a new sewer, self taught and have mastered a few simple skirts and also pj pants (lol). Im wondering if you have any suggestions for beginner dress projects all the ones that come up through google are not paticulary that great looking!
ps. love your style, this dress looks fantastic!
Hi I am a new sewer, self taught and have mastered a few simple skirts and also pj pants (lol). Im wondering if you have any suggestions for beginner dress projects all the ones that come up through google are not paticulary that great looking!
ps. love your style, this dress looks fantastic!
I love it! It’s very girly, as you said, but it’s so cute on you.
Beautiful spring dress! Love the fabric
What a lovely pattern! I really like how feminine it is, and it hangs very nicely. I’ve been so very tempted lately to start making summer dresses, but as there is still about 7 inches of snow on the ground here, I can’t quite do it yet. Soon!
I think this looks gorgeous on you, the fit, fabric so pretty!
I think it’s my favorite one you’ve shared! super super cute!
Ooh. Pretty. This dress (again) looks great on you.
That is so adorable!
You look amazing in that beautiful dress! And I actually prefer the picture of you by the fireplace – the softness accentuates how pretty you are.
This is cute! Polka dots are always fresh and fun.
I saw your post on Me Made June and I think your work is fantastic. I’ll haver to try this pattern too!