#4 Rick Rack dress

[blosmbee]

Love/hate this dress. And learned a few things in the process of making it.
This dress is a mash-up pattern! First time I tried that.
Bodice is McCall's 5927, skirt is Vogue 8723.

Comments

[ms_hecubus]

I don't hate it, but it does need the belt. Can you scoop the neck slightly? That will probably help the top from being so overwhelming.

[blosmbee]

I'm not sure how to do that without taking apart the whole bodice. I'll have to think about that... It probably would help.

[missingkeys]

I love it! If I may politely disagree, I think the neckline is perfect--the bodice just looks so perfectly fifties (to me, at least) and oh my! It's awesome.

The fabric is cool, too. It looks interesting from a difference, and up close it's super cute. I think I'd wear it both with or without the belt, because it looks darling both ways, but I'm so impressed. I especially love the little sleeves--I've been looking for a dress with cap sleeves.

I'm a tad jealous now, heh. I can sew skirts without much of an issue, and make things for A, but I can't for the life of me make myself a fitted dress with non-stretch fabric. I hope you feel very proud of yourself. :)

[blosmbee]

Thank you!
I have heard that stretch fabrics are much more difficult to work with, so I haven't dared to try it yet.

[missingkeys]

Oh, weird! I love them--I find they're a lot more forgiving if you don't get the fit 100% right, and since I've got so many strangely-shaped bits I like that. :)

[uncrossyurheart]

I agree, I thought it looked great on you. The sleeves were awesome. It lookedike a vintage find.

[abattoir_blue]

That is so effing cute! I like it with the belt best. Reminds me of something the cool rockabilly girls around here would wear. I'm jealous of your skill and craftiness :)

[blosmbee]

Thanks :)

[not_hothead_yet]

I think its adorable. I want you to teach me how to sew by pattern. The things i make? memory. and I don't know how to use different feet on the machine. I bet you could show me how to be better, faster, (stronger?)

[blosmbee]

Thanks! I'm impressed you can make things by memory. I definitely require detailed instructions.

[sxylilwitch]

I think it would look fine with the belt and maybe something up top to break up the ric rac pattern...like a necklace or a felt flower pin?

You're making me want to try a dress for myself with all these arorable patterns :D

[blosmbee]

Thanks!
I think you should give it a try! I've mostly done stuff rated easy or very easy, but it was not as tricky as I expected.