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I cut out this sample/wearable muslin dress yesterday in this IKEA cotton. I sewed it up this afternoon in about 3 hours. This size small dress is a full 10" shorter than the pattern and you can see that the armholes are still very deep even with me taking them up 2". I wear it over lightweight knit tops.
Everything went together easily. Stay stitching the shoulders and clipping is a must as is the under-stitching and top stitching. I pressed the neckline and armholes over a ham. The offset hem was easy to do and I used a template for the 1/2" and basted it in before edge stitching. This is unique style that I recommend altering carefully for your own body and taste. I didn't think all those funky, asymmetrical pockets added anything so I didn't use them. Keep it simple, let the fabric do the talking, and have fun with it. More photos and how I altered the pattern on my Tosca Flickr Album.
Terri, your test garment is cute! Hard to tell from the photos--where does the hem hit, above the knee?
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ReplyDeleteNancy it's just above the knee. I told my stylist to just shoot the dress and that's just what he did ....
ReplyDeleteThanks Terri! I'm 5'4", so knowing will help me with my pattern adjustments.
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