
Description
I used some emerald green Swiss-dot cotton Heidi dress I purchased over the summer. Because the material was too transparent, I underlined each piece with lightweight unbleached cotton muslin. I had previously tried using cotton lawn, but the bodice really needed something to give it a little support. I really wasn’t certain which way the pleats were supposed to go on the front and back of the skirt, so I made an executive decision and pleated them opposite of the bodice pleats. Also, I moved the skirt pleats horizontally to meet up with the edge of the bodice pleats.
I had read that many people raised the neckline; I didn’t and it is fine, but I would describe myself as ‘modestly endowed’, and cut a smaller bodice size—the nested pattern looked as though length was added at the shoulder seams rather than the waist, so I can see why it might be risque. : )
I also hemmed this to right at knee length, and it looks awesome on; however, there is no ease vent at the the skirt. Walking is definitely doable; sprinting, though, not so much.
Material Notes
cotton swiss-dot for shell, unbleached cotton muslin for underlining, cotton voile for lining
invisible zip and rayon seam binding for hem
medium weight interfacing, embroidery floss and 3 hooks for belt
Difficulty
Intermediate
Jan 29, 2013, 09.00 AMby JEM80
Very pretty, which pattern is it?
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Jan 29, 2013, 11.06 PMby joelle1112
Thanks! It’s Heidi #6016
Jan 29, 2013, 06.33 AMby Mary Athey
Its gorgeous. Love.the colour.and .the. Waists fab x
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Jan 29, 2013, 11.18 PMby joelle1112
Thank you, the belt took just as long (maybe longer) than the dress itself.