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This is one of those dresses where I just started with a front bust piece, altered it and figured out the rest as I went. So there’s really no pattern for it.
I took a regular front bust pattern piece, you know, one of those with 2 darts to the bust, and just a short sleeve, then attached a skirt piece that had been fattened on the top and also lengthened on the top. I fattened it so that it has room for the pleats and it will expand horizontally. I lengthened so that when the tummy gets big, the skirt wont raise up too much in the front. Then i sewed the front bust and skirt together, making pleats as I go and making sure the bust pleat and the skirt pleat matched together.
I then used a back piece upper bodice along with the front dress piece folded in half to figure out what the back dress piece should be. Since the back was a little loose, I added two darts to fit.
After that I added a few rectangular stripes to the sleeves and the neckline to finish it. I wanted to cut the stripe for the neckline in bias, but there wasnt enough fabric left by then. oh well, i still like it.
oh yeah! its called a LOFT + madmen because i got the pleating idea from an LOFT dress i saw online. and I feel like Joan from Madmen when i wear it! :)
Material Notes
polyester knit
Difficulty
Novice
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May 12, 2011, 07.25 PMby jaimesews
I am 27 weeks pregnant and have a wedding to go to next weekend. I’ve been searching for ideas and I think I’ve found a pattern…until I just saw your dress! Yesterday I wore a dress with a gathered skirt and a lady walked by and said, " WOW you’re HUGE!" So of course I felt great. Looking at the pattern I am going to use, I was considering taking some gathers at the tummy line on the side seam like a lot of maternity shirts to bring the fabric in under my belly a little to avoid the same problem. Your dress definitely affirms that idea for me and gives me some inspiration. Thanks for posting and congrats!
May 12, 2011, 06.41 AMby tracyx
i love the color and it sure looks comfortable to wear in the new weather!
May 11, 2011, 04.13 AMby sew4esty
Nawww…adorable! The colour, shape and style are brilliant!! :) Congrats on your pregnancy!
May 5, 2011, 11.10 PMby milkyway
Soooooooooooo pretty
May 5, 2011, 06.55 PMby easbrooke
Very lovely dress. :)
May 5, 2011, 04.49 PMby bhs
Your dress is fabulous and color is great!
May 5, 2011, 04.39 AMby milnay3
Thanks for posting this. I’m in need of a maternity dress and you have just given me a ton of ideas!
May 4, 2011, 08.53 PMby flowergirl22
congrats,, when are you due??? hope to see some more crafty baby items on here
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May 5, 2011, 04.10 AMby juebejue
thanks! :) i will be due in october :)
May 4, 2011, 08.15 PMby brisehuus
Lovely!
May 4, 2011, 04.34 PMby gaviccaabri
It’s beautiful!
May 4, 2011, 03.32 PMby robygiup
Wonderful! Congratulations! :)
May 4, 2011, 03.07 PMby lepetithoot
Awww, you and VivatVeritas make the cutest pregnant women! And your maternity clothes are so great!
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May 5, 2011, 04.10 AMby juebejue
aww, thats the greatest compliment ever! haha, i love how cute she looks when she was pregnant!
May 4, 2011, 12.12 PMby Priscilla Folley
Your project is awesome and your pictures are great! Congratulations!
May 4, 2011, 09.12 AMby rogue-cellist
This looks lovely, a flattering design and a beautiful colour. Congratulations on the pregnancy.