Dress That Never Was

Added Jan 26, 2012

by brandym

Nashville, Tenne...

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Description

I made this top using Simplicity 2147. Simplicity 2147 is a beginners pattern and even includes the tagline, “Learn to sew.” My advice is to “learn to sew” with something else. This pattern seems simple enough with only four pieces and lots of instruction, but I had some major fitting issues. The sizing on the dress version seemed really off and ended up looking weird.

Long story short, this started out as a dress, but it looked funny. So I cut it at the waist and made a shirt instead. I used double fold bias tape for the sleeves, neck, and hemline. I like it quite a lot as a shirt actually.

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Material Notes

Seersucker

Categories

Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
For
Women
Garment Type
Tops
Style
Casual, Classic, Romantic

Credits

Simplicity 2147

http://www.simplicity.com/p-6159-learn-to-sew-misses-dresses.aspx

4 Comments

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    Jan 26, 2012, 10.27 AMby schnui

    Looks great as a top on you and you have sewn it beautifully.

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      Jan 26, 2012, 04.40 PMby brandym

      Thank you!

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    Jan 26, 2012, 08.54 AMby libbysharf

    Very sweet! love the fabric

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      Jan 26, 2012, 04.38 PMby brandym

      Thank you!

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    Jan 26, 2012, 06.39 AMby Laeh J

    I think it turned out really well! I’m finding that the “easy” patterns always end up like poorly fitting sack dresses.

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      Jan 26, 2012, 04.40 PMby brandym

      Thanks Leah! And you’re right about the “easy” patterns, sometimes they do end up like “poor fitting sack dresses:)” And on top of that, they’re not always that easy…

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    Jan 26, 2012, 03.17 AMby elisana

    lovely!!!!

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      Jan 26, 2012, 04.37 PMby brandym

      Thank you:)

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