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Melbourne Cup Dress
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Even though I haven’t sewed clothes for ages I decided to make my own dress for the Melbourne Cup (The horse race that “stops the nation” in Australia). I used turquoise silk dupion and lined it with silk lining in turquoise and I bought both fabrics on ebay. The pattern I used was Butterick 5324 Chetta B Dress.
I’m really pleased with how it turned out. A couple of hints if you want to use this pattern:
You need a good sewing machine that can sew through many layers of fabric. I used my mum’s new Bernina White Pearl (similar to the Activa 230).
The pattern measurements are quite true to the actual fit on the cover of the pattern.
I finished the silk lining with pinking shears but the silk dupion can be finished on a serger/overlocker.
You may need to adjust the tension of your sewing machine when sewing silk lining fabric.
I can’t wait till the Cup so I can wear the dress.
Material Notes
Turquoise silk dupion from ebay (tarasilk). Silk Habotai Lining from ebay (goodtakecare fabrics). Good quality light weight knit interfacing. 100% cotton thread to sew silk with - cheaper than silk thread and works better. I think this would be really nice done in a light cotton for less formal occasions.
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Oct 22, 2009, 01.56 AMby DenverLady
I love this dress! I just bought a pattern very similar to this, and it’s nice to see that someone else has made it, and it looks so good. I think mine will end up black though. I have been needing that perfect little black dress.
Oct 16, 2009, 11.00 AMby JhurieneSling
WAUW this is fabulous!! I love everything about this dress! It looks good on you! Very glamorous!
Oct 12, 2009, 09.56 AMby barbara.agatha
I was invited to a wedding and had considered using this pattern, especially since I saw it in yellow on the cover. I love your blue version, though, as a brunette, I cannot pull it off as well as you.
As always with dupioni…don’t you feel it doesn’t fit like a glove but rests a little rigid?
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Oct 12, 2009, 11.05 AMby sarahwau
It doesn’t fit like a glove but that wasn’t really the look I was going for anyway. I kind of think the dupioni suits the pattern as it makes the folded bodice sit really well. I have seen this dress made in a stretch satin with the pleats left more like the brown dress on the pattern and it looked great as well. I think it would be really nice in a stretch cotton with a larger floral print too.
Oct 11, 2009, 06.22 PMby oscarthegrouch108
very nice, and what a lovely color!
Oct 11, 2009, 05.08 PMby AllyGally
Gorgeous! I love your fascinator too.
Oct 11, 2009, 02.02 PMby mdevito1
It’s beautiful!
Oct 11, 2009, 01.59 PMby louiseq
The dress looks very well made and really lovely on you!
Oct 11, 2009, 10.33 AMby skwarynia
Like the bust part much and this colour!:)
Oct 11, 2009, 06.46 AMby Photinx
The fit and color are beautiful on you!