October 17, 2013

Sew: Vogue 8871

  

 

As I can't physically fit all my holiday fabric in to my fabric cupboard, I decided I'd better start sewing with it straight away. Avoid the cupboard all together! In my cutting out binge last weekend, I cut out this and the animal print vogue 1250 as well as my calico for my Little Black Jacket plus a few other items. I am all set for a few weeks of projects. This fabric was pain to cut out as the chevron would not line up and lay flat at the same time. It took two episodes of Breaking Bad to get it to sit flat and enable me to pin the pattern to the fabric. Once cut out though it was a dream to sew. Very easy and quick.

I followed the instructions to a tee. I did cut out bands to bind the neck and armholes but decided to just turn over and top stitch as per the directions. This fabric was quite pliable so that option was quite easy but anything more substantial and I would use bands.

These are not my usual go to colours but I'm happy with the final product and will certainly wear it a lot. I'm pushing my comfort barriers!

Project Details
Pattern: Vogue 8871, size 16-18
Fabric: Jersey from Mood Fabrics LA
Alterations: 2cm sway back adjustment, graded from a size 16 in bust and waist to a size 18 hips.

Next time, I will raise the arm hole a bit as you can see my slip. I want to make it again in a plain black. I think it will look great with some colourful beads.


 
Although I won't normally wear this dress to work, I did this week for a bit of a change. It worked really well with a black cardi and black patent wedges. I really like the uneven swishy hem and side panels of this dress. They make for a fun and flattering dress.
 
L x

16 comments:

  1. I think you look gorgeous Leith (as always). You are so good at knowing what alterations you need for your shape! It fits perfectly.

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  2. Agree with Thornberry - beautiful combo of fabric and pattern combine perfectly.

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  3. A lovely looking dress, and these colours look great on you. In fact - is this the same fabric as worn in the dress shown on the Vogue website???

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    1. It is indeed! I've had the pattern for ages but was stumped with fabric choice until I spotted this in LA.

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  4. wow what a great fabric choice for this dress, love how the fabric looks, very pretty dress.

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  5. I was all set to call you a genius for that zigzag layout, but then I saw the example dress. :) It's very flattering and an easy little dress to throw on. I totally missed this pattern somehow!

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    1. So not a genius! I spotted the fabric in Mood and knew it was the one. I was so excited but the Mood staff had no idea what I was on about. They must have thought I was some crazy Australian who had lost the plot!

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  6. That's a wonderful dress, and I love that print.

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  7. Great work. I need to get back to this pattern, but I stupidly threw out my muslin & can't remember the mods I made.

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  8. This is super awesome! I love it with the cardi and wedges- fierce!

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  9. really like it. the chevron was a great choice especially with those sections cut widthwise.

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  10. It looks great. I love the side panels - a great design feature. Lovley. Cheers, Karen

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  11. gorgeous dress, you look better in this dress than the model in the Vogue shoot. I would never have thought of making this pattern up but yours provides inspiration!

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  12. This is a gorgeous addition to your wardrobe.

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