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| yeah! hey that's me in the centre with the red hanky isn't it? |
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| nah. I don't hate it but wouldn't buy it, you know? |
The fit was not bad; I loosened a little into the seam allowances around the hips but that's all.
I was slightly concerned about the shapeless bag potential of this pattern on me and I think, suspicions confirmed. Not dreadful, however not flattering enough to bother with making 'for real'.
And didn't they like their 'short' sleeves long in the sixties? Modesty or fashion I wonder?
There are better dresses out there for my shape. Like something with an actual waist. Lesson learnt!
Yay for doing muslins then, however dull it might be. I think this means I have to muslin up another pattern. Oh well, silver lining: it's a great way to use up odd coloured threads left on bobbins.
- Jane x
Lol! Love this - I am a dumpy hourglass shape, so i guess i would look like a sack of potatoes tied in the middle with this shape of dress - even though i can fully imagine myself walking down the High street looking groovy. xx
ReplyDeleteFirst of all - you're awesome for even making a muslin! I always talk about how I should, and yet I never do.
ReplyDeleteSecond of all - I think that there's approximately 2% of the population that that cut of dress actually looks good on. I know that personally I need a little something with a little more shape!
All this style needs is a few darts to be 500% more flattering. The shirt dress concept is a great one, just not the shapeless shirt dress, eh? (Totally paranoid that my comment will disappear, btw.)
ReplyDeleteThanks ladies :-)
ReplyDeleteYes I thought of adding some long darts around the waist front and back, which I'm sure would improve it, but I'm not sure I like the rest of it enough to bother. Might return to it though if my next pattern-to-try isn't great. I looked up some other shirt dress patterns and perhaps something with separate pieces for bodice and skirt would be better.
And hey, if I ever want to make a costume of a frumpy nurse's uniform, I have just the pattern now!
From an era where smoking replaced eating. I'm always tempted too but I need to stay away from the catwalk styles and go more "down home"
ReplyDeleteAha - yes that's a really good point about the smoking! I can just picture the cigarette holders in their long, slender hands on that pattern cover. Skinny but not healthy!
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