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Sewing: Summer wool dress
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Summer wool dress

muslin front (after alterations)

muslin front (after alterations)
muslin right side
muslin back (after altering)
muslin back (before altering)

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Category: Sewing

Type of item: Clothing

For: Women

Style: Classic, Traditional

Materials

Tropical wool suiting, silk organza underlining, silk habotai lining

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16 comments

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TQuirk on craftsy.com
TQuirk
Jun 27, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
I've friends that have said they used to sew but trust me their idea of sewing and mine are not even close. Husband method is a complete waste of time so I just keep trying on and taking off. It is so exasperating.
Let me Sew on craftsy.com
Let me Sew
May 18, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Looking good Chrissy. Thank you so much for posting this. I'm at the muslin stage myself and I don't want to rely on just anybody to help me with the fitting. I'm thinking of paying a dressmaker for that. I'm especially hard to fit because I'm asymmetrical. Have any of you found a good means of fitting the muslin (besides the husband method!)
drawer46 on craftsy.com
drawer46
May 08, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Thank you for the photos. I've just started and I'm wondering how much you added to the top of the back; was it about 2 inches?
ChrissyJ on craftsy.com
ChrissyJ
Apr 25, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Thanks everyone! I am stalled out on the underlining attachment - it is much harder than it looked in the video to get the fabric basted to the organza without bunching and with straight lines. :(
KathyGM on craftsy.com
KathyGM
Apr 25, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
The fit is looking great. I really look forward to seeing the final dress. This helps me see how my fitting should look. Thanks
Scheri Manson on craftsy.com
Scheri Manson
Apr 19, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Looking really good. I think you should check the armhole size I think that is why you have the drag lines from armhole to side bust. I had the same fitting issue and had to make armholes bigger. Will be back to check on your progress.
LauraHoo on craftsy.com
LauraHoo
Apr 18, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Great job on your fitting! I'm also doing mine in a tropical weight wool (raspberry colored). Are you doing sleeves? I'm going for the 3/4 length sleeve.
ChrissyJ on craftsy.com
ChrissyJ
Apr 18, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
No, I'm doing sleeveless. I think it will be a good basic to pair with different jackets, shawls, etc.
Scheri Manson on craftsy.com
Scheri Manson
Apr 19, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
I havent committed to sleeves or sleeveless. Thats why I think Coutire is fantastic you can change things so easy.
Jackie G. on craftsy.com
Jackie G.
Apr 16, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Thank you for posting your project! I am inspired by your fitting success! It looks like it will be perfect! I will be watching for the finished project.
sewlovefabric on craftsy.com
sewlovefabric
Apr 16, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Looks great...nice fit..your dress is going to turn out just right.
ChrissyJ on craftsy.com
ChrissyJ
Apr 12, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
I'm thinking of lowering the midriff so it starts at my narrowest measurement (about 1" lower than in the photos) and is either narrower or also ends lower than here. I think now it looks too much like an empire waist, and makes me look shorter and wider.
Scheri Manson on craftsy.com
Scheri Manson
Apr 19, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
I found that the bodice was short and I had to drop it for some length in torso.
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saxostamper
Apr 12, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
This is great, nice job
BeeGreiner on craftsy.com
BeeGreiner
Apr 11, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
good job!! I hope mine looks as nice as yours...are you fitting yourself? I'd love to see your fashion fabric.
ChrissyJ on craftsy.com
ChrissyJ
Apr 11, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thanks! I am trying to do all the fitting alone, with only occasionally help from my husband, who is afraid of pins. The fashion fabric is kind of boring - a light grey tropical weight wool. When this is done, I might try looking for a nice cotton print to do a more casual version with the full skirt.

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