This is my third version of Butterick 5206.
Dear readers, I love this pattern. I really, really do. It sews up easy, it has sleeves, the neckline is flattering, it's easy to wear, I love everything about it.
Version 1 was a dark print. Version 2 was a black solid - which unfortunately has a big fabric fade right in the middle of the skirt. I'm planning on dyeing it though - it is super flattering, and I want it to work.
This light print is version 3. I've had this fabric in stash for atleast 3 years - I think it was a Fabricland buy. I didn't have enough fabric to make the sash (which is a serious fabric hog), so I left it out, and am wearing it with a store bought belt.
I made my usual modifications - I shortened the bodice by an inch, and the skirt by a bit to get it to hit right about at the knee.
Pattern instructions - a bit silly, really - they wanted me to bind the edge with knit bias binding. Umm - it's a knit. It really doesn't need to be cut on the bias. I used a strip cut from straight grain (the less stretchy side), folded the strip into half, and then sewed the raw edge of the strip to the wrong side of the fabric - then flipped it to the front, and top-stitched on the right side. This way is much better, really, if I say so myself.
Once summer rolls around, I'll definitely made the short sleeve version! Probably, many times!
Now, for a spot of UFO finishing. An easy one - all I have to do is hem!
Dear readers, I love this pattern. I really, really do. It sews up easy, it has sleeves, the neckline is flattering, it's easy to wear, I love everything about it.
Version 1 was a dark print. Version 2 was a black solid - which unfortunately has a big fabric fade right in the middle of the skirt. I'm planning on dyeing it though - it is super flattering, and I want it to work.
This light print is version 3. I've had this fabric in stash for atleast 3 years - I think it was a Fabricland buy. I didn't have enough fabric to make the sash (which is a serious fabric hog), so I left it out, and am wearing it with a store bought belt.
I made my usual modifications - I shortened the bodice by an inch, and the skirt by a bit to get it to hit right about at the knee.
Pattern instructions - a bit silly, really - they wanted me to bind the edge with knit bias binding. Umm - it's a knit. It really doesn't need to be cut on the bias. I used a strip cut from straight grain (the less stretchy side), folded the strip into half, and then sewed the raw edge of the strip to the wrong side of the fabric - then flipped it to the front, and top-stitched on the right side. This way is much better, really, if I say so myself.
Once summer rolls around, I'll definitely made the short sleeve version! Probably, many times!
Now, for a spot of UFO finishing. An easy one - all I have to do is hem!
5 comments:
Wow this really is YOUR pattern - very flattering and I like it with the RTW belt!
this dress looks great!! and the fabric is really nice.. it makes me want to try this pattern now :)
It looks great! I love how the skirt drapes on you!
I love it! It looks neat, cheerful and is very flattering on you. You should wear more of those colors.
Great dress... the colors do look wonderful on you!
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