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Sewing: Sew Retro Dress
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Sew Retro Dress

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This project was made as part of a Craftsy course:
Sew Retro: Perfect Fit Bombshell Dress »
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Category: Sewing

Type of item: Clothing

For: Women

Style: Romantic, Retro / Vintage, Casual

Materials

An Oriental inspired brocade

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mcgrawshaw on craftsy.com
mcgrawshaw
Mar 04, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Being nearly 50 I was unsure if these dresses are for me. Problem now because I do really like these styles.
SuzanneA on craftsy.com
SuzanneA
Mar 06, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
I am also nearing 50! I love the retro stlye also. I found this dress to be elegant and fun. With a jacket and jewelry it was very sophisticated. Give it a try! You can move and adjust pretty much everything to make it a dress you will be proud of. Good luck!
thenchuff on craftsy.com
thenchuff
Feb 26, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
I have a blue brocade to make this dress, too! It looks beautiful. You did a great job. I'm excited to start on mine. Quick question-- it looks like the bust cup portion is a little bigger on your dress. Did you do a full bust adjustment, or just add more coverage? The reason I ask is because I don't have much in the way in the way of cleavage but I still felt a little "exposed" when I tried on the first muslin. I might try to extend the bust portion up a tiny bit higher.
SuzanneA on craftsy.com
SuzanneA
Mar 01, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
I actually did a full bust enlargement and raised the top of the cups a tad to fit my natural shape. I also felt the original was a bit to low for me. I did try to keep the center V as deep as I could to add a little 'spice'. It took me a few muslin tries before I felt comfortable and I didn't feel like the dress would fall. Hope this helps! Good Luck:)
Bonheur on craftsy.com
Bonheur
Feb 17, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Quelle magnifique robe!
SuzanneA on craftsy.com
SuzanneA
Feb 17, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you!
Tracy58 on craftsy.com
Tracy58
Feb 14, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
I love this fabric. The finished dress looks lovely. Well done.
SuzanneA on craftsy.com
SuzanneA
Feb 17, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you!

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