Oh, I love a good cowl neckline! Combine this with my favourite colour and it's a match made in heaven. My love of a cowl neckline is well documented with my numerous V1250's. The Myrtle dress has a more blousier (?) cowl bodice combined with a floaty A-line skirt. The final dress has a more relaxed and casual look than my beloved V1250.
The method of finishing the bodice is pure genius. As always, the Colette Patterns instructions are well written and clear. I had no trouble making this dress and everything came together easily and quickly.
I did lengthen the dress but ended up going back to the pattern length. It runs quite long. I made a size XL and did my standard sway back adjustment in addition to removing 3cm from the back neckline.
I quite like this dress and I will wear it but I'm not sure if it is very flattering on my plus-sized figure. I am of the belief, that a more fitted silhouette is often more flattering on a fuller figure than loose, voluminous garments. I don't mean tight fitting, just well fitted. The volume of fabric in looser fitting clothes seems to make me appear larger. Does this make any sense??
Project Details
Pattern: Colette Patterns Myrtle dress, size XL
Fabric: She Read Red viscose spandex jersey from Tessuti Fabrics
Alterations: 4cm sway back adjustment, removed 3cm total from back neckline, omitted pockets
See Also: Thornberry | Frocks & Frou Frou | The Drapery | Miss Make
I wore it to work today with a slim black belt and my beloved Moneta jacket.
I've decide that iPhone photos by a 5 year old are better than none. At least it allows me to blog my makes and stay connected to the online sewing community during the reno. And it keeps me sane!!
Photo bombed by a cheeky 3 year old!
L x
Lovely dress. You always look stunning in red!
ReplyDeleteYou look gorgeous! What a beautiful dress. Perfect colour for you too.
ReplyDeleteNot only do I share your love of cowl necklines, but also of red dresses. Double winner in my book
ReplyDeleteThis looks great on you and is very flattering on you. You always look so great in red!
ReplyDeleteThe perfect red dress to brighten any day. I lve how you styled it with the belt & jacket. My 5 year old refuses to take pictures... or be in them for that matter!
ReplyDeleteAt least he gets my head in these days!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Kirsty. I do love red. This jersey is fabulous. Pity it's sold out...
ReplyDeleteWe'd get along just fine Gail!
ReplyDeleteThanks Kat! L x
ReplyDeleteThanks Christy! I feel good in red.
ReplyDeletethis looks lovely! what a great job with this pattern.
ReplyDeleteYou carry the colour beautifully. I think perhaps you prefer clean and clear silhouettes, and possibly heavier fabrics. Light & floaty fabrics can work well too, but it is what you are comfortable with that matters.
ReplyDeleteBeaJay - http://ontheroadtosewwear.blogspot.com.au - does floaty wonderfully well.
I love the red- it's a bombshell colour on you! As I'm going through a big jacket and belt phase at the mo I prefer it styled that way- you look fierce!
ReplyDeleteI really like this on you and think it is flattering. Perhaps you are just not used to the different silhoutte. That red is lovely on you too!
ReplyDeleteThe color is fantastic! You look fabulous I red. And I think the fit is really flattering. I am a fan of blouse-y silhouettes.
ReplyDeleteI finished my version last week and I like that the blousey bodice hides some of my lumps & bumps. I'm plus sized....but I think that it depends on your body's shape as to what you think suits you or not. I really like this pattern and I think the silhouette is great on you.
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