How can you tell I really, really like this dress? I use a LOT of exclamation marks!!!!!! What's not to love? Liberty fabric - check! Beautiful soft jersey - check! Flattering classic pattern - check!
The fabric is a Liberty cotton jersey that is beautiful and soft but with limited stretch and almost no recovery. It drapes beautifully. It was a toss up between this "red" and a bright blue version. I chose this orange red colour so my mum purchased the blue version. Can't wait to see what she makes up!
I made a straight size 16, with no alterations. I've used a size 14 for this pattern before but this Liberty jersey has limited stretch and recovery. I used a strip of interfacing on the front neckline to prevent the bias stretching out. As usual, I omitted the armscye and simply turned it over 1.5cm and stitched with a twin needle. I finished the neck, arms and hem with a twin needle. I also inserted swimsuit elastic into the back waist seam to keep that firm.
I highly recommend this pattern if you don't already own it. It is a great pattern that is flattering on all body types and is especially lovely in Liberty!
Project Details
Pattern: Vogue 1027, size 16
Fabric: Liberty
Granton Cotton Jersey in Red from
Shaukat
I love this dress so much, I might just make another. STAT!
L x
Its really lovely on you and I love the fabric! I haven't really noticed this pattern before but I really like it, I'll be putting it on my patterns to get list!
ReplyDeleteIt looks great Leith, the liberty jersey if wonderful. That pattern has been sitting out on my cutting table for a while.
ReplyDeleteHoly Moly, this is gorgeous! I can see why you love it so much :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Does this mean your motivation is back .... this dress should be plenty motivating! Lovely!
ReplyDeleteoh I like!! I'm planning another too.
ReplyDeleteThis is just gorgeous! That fabric is to die for and it suits the dress sooo well.
ReplyDeleteNoice. I had no idea liberty came in knit! Oh the possibilities!! May I say orange is your colour? Doesn't really matter, because I'd say so with or without permission.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. This dress has a lovely silhouette. So flattering for a knit wrap dress. The colour is lovely on you.
ReplyDeleteLovely! Great fit and that fabric is stunning!!! Rest assured no lovely liberty jersey or copycat versions for me, I am on a fabric diet for a while:)
ReplyDeleteUh, and I totally need to buy that pattern, stat!
ReplyDeleteThis is pretty, I like the pattern, I also made this dress a long time ago and I really liked it
ReplyDeleteThat's sooo beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI just want you to tell you that you have a special talent on sewing. Love everything you do and I am so inspired by your abilities. Please keep it up!
ReplyDeleteI love this dress. I made one from this pattern and literally wore it to threads (well, holes!). I would not have thought of trying a Liberty knit, with the limited stretch,but it looks wonderful on you. What a gorgeous dress.
ReplyDeleteIt is a stunning dress. I am not surprised you are planning another one.
ReplyDeleteit looks ever so wonderful on you. You are practically glowing in these pictures :-)
ReplyDeleteI agree. You need to make another of version of this wonderful dress. It's a great print and fit on you.
ReplyDeleteThe fit looks perfect and the fabric is gorgeous and the style is stunning on you... no wonder you love it... I love it too :)
ReplyDeleteI love your dress! You look beautiful in it.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely perfect in every way. The pattern, the fabric, the YOU! I love it.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous. Love that liberty knit.
ReplyDeleteIn live with the fabric.. Dress is really sweet x
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