The Time Warp Shirtdress

Added Feb 21, 2011

by sewenggirl88

Rapid City, Sout...

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Description

Finally! A finished dress to show off. It took a while to make only because of school and I get lazy with my free time.

Pattern: Butterick 3126

Fabric: Floral printed Linen blend

Pattern Description: Semi-fitted, A-line dress, gathered and pleated into waistline seam and yoke, has front button tab closing, pointed shirt collar on band, back bodice pleats, above-elbow-length sleeves gathered at cap with turned-up cuffs, patch pockets, and topstitch trim. Self belt has button closing and topstitch trim.

Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it? Yes

Were the instructions easy to follow? Yes, but I only glanced at them while I was making the dress to make sure I got the details right. The only confusing part was getting the button placket on correct, I had to ripe it out a couple times.

What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern? I love fit and the great classic shirt dress feel to it, the pattern is from the 70s I think (there’s no date) but it also has a 40s feel to it. I love the matching belt too. Next time I make it I will definitely be changing the collar because it is huge. Even the collar stand feels giant because the actual neck line is so high. But I don’t foresee that as being hard to change.

Pattern Sizing: Size 8, Bust 31.5 inches

Pattern Alterations or any design changes you made: No alterations, I did sew the whole dress flat and then sewed up the side seems including the sleeves so I didn’t have to worry about easing the super puffy sleeve cap.

Would you sew it again? Yes, I think I’ve found my favorite shirt dress pattern ever and I’ve been looking for a while now! But as I said before the collar will definitely change to make it more modern.

Would you recommend it to others? I would, except it’s a vintage pattern so it would be hard for a lot of people to get probably.

Conclusion: Awesome.

Material Notes

Floral printed linen blend

Difficulty

Intermediate

Categories

Season
Summer
For
Women
Garment Type
Dress
Style
Beach, Classic
Material
Linen

Credits

Butterick

3126 from sometime in the 70s I think

9 Comments

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    Feb 22, 2011, 06.32 PMby keetchick

    Love it. It’s fabulous!

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    Feb 22, 2011, 06.18 PMby ladyjm

    Very pretty. Love the vintage feel of this dress :)

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    Feb 22, 2011, 02.07 AMby Justine of Sew Country Chick

    P.s. Have you heard of sew retro. People post their vintage pattern projects.

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    Feb 22, 2011, 02.05 AMby Justine of Sew Country Chick

    I love this dress. So cute, is this from pattern review. I post on there a lot but I think burdastyle is way cooler!

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    Feb 21, 2011, 11.02 PMby badkitty-1

    Oh, I love this dress. What a fab fabric choice too. x

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    Feb 21, 2011, 06.35 PMby redslippers

    yep awesome indeed! great dress. the pattern is fantastic. one like this is on my list to sews also

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    Feb 21, 2011, 05.10 PMby chillwear

    Really cute! Love the fabric choice!

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    Feb 21, 2011, 03.48 PMby missdandy

    I love that you used a 1970s pattern! Your shirt dress is really fab!

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    Feb 21, 2011, 03.21 PMby cathysews

    This is a great shirt dress… I have a shirt dress on my ( enormous) to – do list! This looks really nice, well made. I might attempt one now.

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