McCall’s M7381 is a pullover dress that has a loose-fitting, lined bodice with shoulder pleats, raised front waist, front pleated and elasticized back skirt, narrow hem, and front snap closing. The bodice has a self-fabric lining. I sewed a size 16 of view C, which has short sleeves, front ties, and a knee-length skirt. I […]
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DIY: Vogue V9167 Notch Neck Princess Seam Dress
I sewed V9167, a notch-neck princess seam dress, for a wedding this spring. To make V9167, I used a floral yellow and white stretch cotton sateen print from Fabricland. I made view E in size 18 with a D cup, but could probably have just used the C cup. The pattern has multiple cup sizes […]
DIY: Butterick B6204 Cotton Sateen Surplice Dress
I made View A of the B6204 dress for Tomiko. Unfortunately this pattern is now out of print. We picked up a stretch cotton sateen fabric in a beautiful rich blue and white leaf print from Fabricland. I used B6204 from my pattern stash; it is a great pattern because it has multiple cup sizes. […]
DIY: Vogue V9053 Deep V Dress in Rayon Challis
I sewed V9053 out of pink rayon challis for the wedding we attended this spring. V9053 is a lined, sleeveless dress that has a close-fitting bodice, deep V-neckline, gathers at shoulders and waist, waistband, flared skirt and back zipper. A narrow hem finishes the bottom.
