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My husband noted that I have never made a black dress…most of my me-made dresses are bright colors or crazy prints. So I set out to make a black dress with my first Vogue pattern, 1042. Let’s just say that there’s a good reason why Vogue patterns have a reputation for being trickier. The bodice was an epic fail the first time I made it up, but a friend convinced me to go back and try again. I reworked a lot of the pieces and while it’s not perfect, it’s acceptable. I added a big poofy tulle skirt in an effort to distract from the bodice’s issues. It’s not quite a LBD anymore, but I’m glad I saved it from the UFO pile.
More pictures and details here.
Material Notes
Poly black plush fabric (not quite velvet or suede…not sure what it is; I bought it years ago) for the bodice, tulle and lining for the skirt.
Difficulty
Intermediate
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Apr 8, 2012, 03.48 AMby anom
Like a princess. I love it… :)
Mar 19, 2012, 08.41 AMby MademoiselleP
Your dress is beautiful. And the combination tulle/velvety fabric is amazing. Very chic, indeed!
Feb 27, 2012, 02.44 AMby lizajane09
Gorgeous! And yes I agree, so glamorous. Now your husband needs to take you out somewhere fancy!
Feb 26, 2012, 04.27 PMby Jodi Wade
Beautiful! Love the tulle
Feb 26, 2012, 03.40 AMby chillwear
Beautiful dress, love the bodice & tulle
Feb 25, 2012, 11.24 PMby mojo elgin
I’m glad you went back to it. It looks great! Most people don’t see the “flaws” we see in our own creations.
Feb 25, 2012, 05.13 PMby Amelia Midgley
Black is really forgiving and you cant tell from the photos that anythings wrong – It just looks really great on you! Love the shape of the neck line
Feb 25, 2012, 11.15 AMby HeidiN
oh, this is beautiful!!!!
Feb 25, 2012, 10.59 AMby deids
LOVE it! xx
Feb 25, 2012, 10.35 AMby mixtlii
Oh, I love the skirt! Very pretty!
Feb 25, 2012, 10.04 AMby kalinalipinska
The dress is really beautiful, the result is worth the double work!
Feb 25, 2012, 07.50 AMby janul
looks great on you! the skirt is so pretty.
Feb 25, 2012, 06.13 AMby laikadoll
I love it!
Feb 25, 2012, 01.55 AMby blueartisan
Now this is my kind of LBD! I think you did an awesome job. I love Vogue patterns but I often ignore the instructions because some of them take very long and time consuming steps that I don’t think add to the end result. I know my first few were disasters though so good on your for keeping up with it. The end result is fabulous!
Feb 25, 2012, 12.23 AMby schnui
I really like your LBD and I am glad you have persevered with the Vogue pattern. Every now and again I will buy a Vogue pattern and most times I ask myself why??? Fitting often cannot happen until you have almost completed the garment and if it isn’t right, it means lots of unpicking-so frustrating as we all don’t have a Vogue figure. But I think you have made a beautiful dress that you will be very pleased that you have in your wardrobe. Well done.
Feb 25, 2012, 12.02 AMby poppykettle
Good work on the perseverance – it certainly paid off! You look gorgeous! And so glamourous :)
Feb 24, 2012, 11.38 PMby susanne2011
love it!
Feb 24, 2012, 11.12 PMby Vanessa Velasquez
lovely, thanks God that you didn’t give out because you now can be even prouder of the result!!!
Feb 24, 2012, 10.54 PMby mokosha
this dress is such a beauty.. i’m bright colors kind of gal too, but it’s nice to make a little black dress every once in a while :)