S2938: A Sheath that Flatters (Trend: Bold Colored Floral Dresses)
This is how I get my dose of yellow in.
And Lulu, I know you tagged me a long time ago but I didn't see it until yesterday,, maybe too late?
Anyway
When I saw Hana, I immediately purchased it, even though this multicolored bold print was not in my comfort zone. My Instinct told me, Just get it and we will figure it out later.
When it arrived home, I was flabbergasted, this print was jaw droppingly stunning and I knew I had to find a simple pattern so the print could do all the work.
I don't do sheath dresses, I am very very cautious with straight cut and I don't care to have my arms out either,,,,, yet I chose S2938.
My First Dilemma was identifying how to insert the zipper, it didn't make since to me... so.... I emailed Tany about it. She concluded that it was a side zipper but advised me that putting an invisible side zipper on a curve (waist to hip) can be tricky to get it to lay flat so moving it to the back might be easier for me.
You know I'm not afraid to modify my patterns right? The idea seemed like a nice challenge.
But!
After my usual adjustment, sway back, etc. I decided to omit the zipper all together. With No sleeves and being custom made to my measurements it was easy to just slip it on without adding closures.
I graded out the pattern at the hip line for hip ease (I made a 14) and to give it a more A line silhouette.
And I lined it with Ivory Batiste...... the stars definitely aligned for this one...
or did it?
This is a rayon crepe and I find that the batiste is clinging to it like has been zapped with static energy. It doesn't look bad, you wouldn't notice it but I can feel it. In the future, I will try something else.
As for maniulation of the actual fabric, well, its not as slippery as a satin but it will "dance" if you donn't man handle it. It recovers from ripping out stitches "OKAY",,,, you may have to press those wholes out because I did.
As you can see, I accessorized with black, not to tone it down but to make the dress stand out even more. I have to make the sash,,,,, but I doubt I'll ever use it, I think pulling out colors in the dress like the red for a rtw belt will look much better.
I already started to work on 05-2008-103 last night, and I had to put it down because I already have to adjust some things so it can fit better.
Apart from that, I'm sending you positive sewing vibes for the weekend in hope of posting my own Finished Garments on Sunday afternoon.








































