Pattern
Deets:
Colette
Laurel
Affections/objections:
Who doesn’t
love a shift dress? They are the perfect project – super easy to whip up,
flattering in that they hide what needs to be hidden but dressy enough for you
to put on quickly and feel a million bucks!
This
pattern is really easy and right on trend and it’s a no brainer why its so
popular right now!
Modifications:
I
wanted to use this gorgeous cotton lace over a colour for a bit of interest
(pink of course!) so I used an underlay technique rather than finishing the
armholes and neckline with binding. Due to the overlay it was important to keep my seam allowances short so they aren't something that is seen through the cotton lace.
I
removed the zip at the back for this particular dress as I didn’t want to try
and line up the patterns on the cotton lace overlay, and to ensure I could still get the dress over my head I lowered the back neckline slightly.
Due to the cotton lace I
also removed the back darts which made it so easy to sew up! It was probably only 20
minutes on the machine!
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| Back view - no zip |
Wrap it up!
Everyone
should have this pattern in their stash – I’ve made it so many times and each
time its so easy to make it look a bit different – length of sleeves, type of
fabric, pockets and length of dress all contribute to making this a super
versatile pattern. Every time I wear one of my Laurel’s I get so many
complimentary comments!
Here is the gorgeous Pam in one of her Laurel creations - just to show you how different this pattern can look!
Very feminine & pretty, I love it!
ReplyDeleteDeniseAngela