Done!
I finished the dress this morning, so I will be able to pack it and take it with me. Sorry for the blank look above; photographer #2 caught me at the wrong moment. Oh, check out the skintone! I am so white. You can't tell I live in a climate that has winter, can you? The dress was simple to make and only needed one alteration:
Yes, the shoulders were too big. Not a big surprise, I had suspected as much. The fix took me less than 15 minutes and the dress fits much better now.Most of the inside edges are under facings or are pinked. You can see the waist line finish below. There are two rows of stitching and then the raw edge is pinked. You can also see the white batiste underlining above the waist seam.
Here are the pleats in action on the dress form:
Q&A: From MaryPatR: I am glad Saturday went well for you. Was this the first lecture/trunk show type of thing for you? Thanks! No, I've given lectures/trunk shows before. I have my own laptop and projector, so that helps quite a bit with being able to do a lecture without a guild or group needing to get special equipment. I also was/am (not sure if I'll teach in the future) a high school teacher, so speaking in front of a group is not a problem!Tomorrow I will travel to Paducah, KY via St. Louis for the American Quilter's Society Show. I will be in the fashion show on Friday, see the quilt show and visit the vendors on Friday and return home on Saturday. I will back to posting on Monday and maybe I'll have a few photos if I have a few spare minutes. See you then!
Parting Shot: Two at a Time. We can now sew two at a time with the addition of the new Janome to the work room. The new machine won't always be set up, but it is nice to be able to sew while keeping an eye on what the children are sewing.
26 comments:
The dress looks beautiful.
I love the print, it's perfect for this dress.
Have a great trip.
The dress turned out great and looks very cool and comfortable for summer. Have a great trip!
I like that pattern, have seen it somewhere recently, can't remember... Came out nicely in the lawn, too. Thanks for the answer about lining your skirts.
The new dress is cute and fresh - perfect for Spring.
Thanks for answering my question.
I thought as much, but hadn't noticed it before in your side bar, so thought I would ask.
Best of luck in Paducah.
I love your dress, it makes me think "vintage business casual"! The fabric is beautiful, and I love the picture of the BIG sewing table with you son at work!
Have a great time in Paducah! The dress is lovely! See you when you get back!!!
I knew your kids would love that Gem Gold!
The dress is perfect for spring in the Southland. Hope you have a wonderful time at Paducah.
Great summer dress! Luv the back neckline. Have a great time in Paducah.
The dress is very cute. Have fun!
Have a great trip and give us a full report when you get back. Cute dress! (Ghostly pale complexion here too.)
Very cute dress!
How lucky that the pattern has you finish the neck and then sew shoulder seams... makes this kind of alteration easier! I hate having to alter after I've finished/enclosed something...
What a lovely dress...beautiful!
Dress reminds me of a summer breeze! Lovely.
My six year old granddaugher wants to learn to sew this summer. What projects would you suggest for a child? Love your dress! Now you just need the perfect accessories- a big front porch with a swing and a glass of sweet tea.
Enjoy Kentucky. Your dress is so springy and pretty.
LOVE it! Can you explain how you fixed the shoulders? Alterations are my weakness, and I would love to know your quick fix!
I love this dress. I'm hoping to make something quite similar for a Derby party. I have tons of time, right?
You do such beautiful work. I also would love to hear HOW you fixed the problem of the too big shoulders. Thank you for your wonderful step by step blogs. I look forward to reading your site daily.
Lovely dress.
I too am wondering how you did that alteration. Didn't you need to remove the neck binding, and them re-attach after taking up the shoulder?
The dress looks great with the sandals, too.
What a lovely dress, Summerset. Have a great time at the Paducah show!
I love floral dresses and the lines of this dress is beautiful. I loved!
The dressis lovely and it fits you like a glove! Another vintage wonder that came out of your studio!
I hope you had a safe trip!
This came out beautifully!
I love the fabric and the back is just so lovely.
Have a wonderful time away!
Summerset .- nice dress. My best wishes for your trip. ahhh .. happy sewing for your son.
greetings, Paco
Lovely dress, Summerset. I like the idea of having the work room set up for two. I nice to have company in the sewing room, two projects going on at once.
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