Stash-busting

It's New Look 6588 but I decided I wasn't going to do the casing and put in four lines of elastic (mainly because I am a lazy cow, but also because I didn't think it would actually be that comfortable or attractive), so I used shirring elastic to gather it instead and sewed the gathered skirt straight to the bodice. I also learned a bit more about working with diagonals, ahem. 
The pattern has a lot of ease in it so next time I make it (possibly tomorrow) I'd cut out a smaller size and not gather it so much.  I like the fact that it's quite 'swingy' but I'm slightly worried I'll be asked when I'm due...

Dolly was really useful - sometimes I just don't get what the pattern instructions say so I literally pinned it all out on her, and was able to work it all out.  Still wouldn't let anyone look inside it, mind you.

The lovely Abi came over and helped me with the measurements so I could pad Dolly out.  However I seem to have overpadded her (clothes that fit me are too tight on her),  so I need to have another go at her.  But still an excellent purchase.

I went into Broadwick Silks to get some lining to make a slipdress for under this.  I'm going to make another sheer overdress too, so went for a lilac colour to double up, one slip for two dresses.  Cheating, I know.  One of the very lovely girls working there overheard me buying this fabric and immediately piped up 'Is this for the wedding?' as she'd remembered me buying some silk there for Simplicity 6375 the other day.  Damn, I felt like I'd been caught with my hand in the sweetie jar.  Guess I had been.

PS I told friends the other day that I wasn't going to buy anything for my stash, and then went out the next day and somehow came home with eight metres.  Um, but this was in my stash, so technically I only acquired six metres - right?

Comments

[melissa f.]

i love it. love love love it.

[Helen]

This looks fabulous! Love the colours. You're really inspiring me to have a go at making some clothes (instead of cutting fabric up into the smallest pieces possible then sewing them all back together again).

[Jade]

Your frock is so summery! I'm longing for warm weather to stay a bit longer here, but its getting nippy at nights now....Hey, at least you don't have to explain unexplainable fabric purchases. Oops, that just magically appeared in the mail!

[lazylol]

One slipdress for two dresses sounds like a good idea to me. I love the dress. Beautiful fabric. Dolly is doing a great job earning her keep too. Can't wait to see the next dress.

[Thimbleanna]

Love the dress, fabric, and Dolly! Looks like you're having great fun sewing -- I'm SO envious that you and Abi get to play!

[Melissa]

Lovely dress! :)

[Rebecca (living sustainably and felting in rural Ireland)]

Very funky indeed young lady.

[Sarah Jayne]

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