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Sewing: Pinstripe dress
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Pinstripe dress

Pinstripe dress sewn but not lined

Pinstripe dress sewn but not lined
back
Too tight bust. Oops,, band upsidedown
widening between bust points - late
Basted dress
Two sleeve pattens. Sleeve head extends

Learn It

This project was made as part of a Craftsy course:
The Couture Dress »

Instructions

I needed a lot of extra length in the bodice. I added 2 cm all around, and then another 2,5 cm at the bodice front. Also read a lot about full bust adjustments, but ended with a little extra width in both the mid and the side bodice. I morfed the sleeves, lke Susan did, wanting full length for a wollen dress.

I realised that the sleeve head actually goes a bit up on the shoulder ...

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Category: Sewing

Type of item: Clothing

For: Women

Style: Traditional


Materials

cotton for toile. Wool, silk organza, silk

What was your inspiration?

I loved watching the course. Having sewn on and off since the early sixties, mostly off lately, I was very much inspride and learnt a lot. I learnt to really take the time and care and give priority to precision and control.

What are you most proud of?

I am not done yet. I am still not sure if this model is fo me, but I thing I will give it a chance. Learing how to underline and baste exactly in the seamline, even though it meant hours or removing basting.

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

Watch the videos, and watch again with your project. Keep going with the musling until you are 100% happy (I didn't).

 

22 comments

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zinc6 on craftsy.com
Oct 27, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Britta it is so great to see your dress made up in a suiting material. I was thinking of making one for work but was worried it would be to complicated looking. Seeing yours looking great and very work like I am convinced and will (eventually) make a work version for me.
BrittaJ on craftsy.com
Oct 27, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
thank you. Its progressing, but I am not totally happy with the bodice fit, and ii is probalby too late to do sometning about it. I will post when it is ready.
BrittaJ on craftsy.com
Nov 03, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you. I like the fabric but I am not totally conviced. It is tricky to get the fit right i think. But I'm giviing it a chance and it might be a work favorite!
zinc6 on craftsy.com
Nov 03, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
It is hard to fit yourself without help ... but I think in the case of a work dress where you are sitting alot there needs to be more ease in the garment - to fitted will just pull and be uncomfortable when sitting. It's looking really good and the sleeves look very tidy.
Davesmom on craftsy.com
Oct 24, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
You dress is looking good. The sewing and pressing make such a difference eh? It is nice to see. I have my toil cut out and marked. Once I get it together I will post.
BrittaJ on craftsy.com
Oct 21, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
It take a whole lotta patience to make this dressie ready, it take a whole lotta fittin and a whole lotta sewin by hand It takes a whole lotta silk thread just to keep those seams behaving But its a whole lotta dressie and its gonna get a whole lotta wear
Ms. BB on craftsy.com
Oct 08, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Nice job fitting the dress. I think the pattern looks very nice on you and love the narrower long sleeve you've decided on. Look forward to seeing the dress in your pinstripe material. Have you decided how to place the stripes?
Hopeful sewer on craftsy.com
Oct 04, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Can't wait to see this finished. I think it's going to look very elegant.
BrittaJ on craftsy.com
Sep 12, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
My toile sleeves have two different widths. I will go for the more narrow sleeve, and would really have the top of the sleeve more narrow too, but I can't figure out how to do that.
BrittaJ on craftsy.com
Sep 12, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
I put in another picture of the sleeves. The dress patter sleeve has a lot higher sleeve head than the sloper I used, so I realised that the sleeve is acutally part of the shoulderseam. I converted the two sleeve pieces to one, and made the top part a dart instead, intending to have that dart on the grain line.
Davesmom on craftsy.com
Sep 11, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Hi, I love the alterations you made on your dress. A higher front and back, long sleeves, lowering the bodice looks great on you. In fact the material you have choosen I have choosen to make a skirt out of it. So of course I love the fabric. The front and back of your dress seems to be fitting you awsome. Nice job. Please post pictures when you are done. Love to see your dress finished. Did you have good help making the fit?
BrittaJ on craftsy.com
Sep 12, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you, I also have great expectations for the fabric! I had no help fitting, I used the mirror and books about fitting, ant learnt a lot.
Davesmom on craftsy.com
Sep 12, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
That's the way I learned to quilt. Buy a book and no help.
The Nurse on craftsy.com
Sep 13, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
I so agree with you. You articulated so nicely I could not think of a different way to say great job BrittaJ.
servareginae on craftsy.com
Sep 11, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
I think the fit is right on the money. Good work
Patch Me on craftsy.com
Sep 11, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Fit is looking great!
KathrynBrooks1 on craftsy.com
Sep 11, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
The band upside-down; story of mt life!
BrittaJ on craftsy.com
Sep 12, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
;-)
teddypup-Pam on craftsy.com
Sep 10, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
I like the way you fitted this dress. This is the first dress that has long sleeves. I like that! Did you have a pattern or did you just make the sleeves longer. I look forward to seeing the finished dress.
BrittaJ on craftsy.com
Sep 12, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
I had an old book with basic sloper patterns with a darted sleeve pattern that I blended with the pattern for the dress. I overlapped back and front of the dress, converted to one piece with a dart on top. I draw a line on both patterns across by the point where the sleeveseam meats the armhole seam and took the top from the dress pattern and the bottom from my sloper. i wll add a picutre of that soon.
marbech on craftsy.com
Sep 10, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Fit looks good across the bust and midriff. You did a nice job.
Scheri Manson on craftsy.com
Sep 09, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Oh looking good. The muslin was a great start for your fashion fabric. Will be back to see your dress.