Pages

▼

Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Sunshine, Lollipops, Rainbows and Vogue 9112

Some clothes are fun and just make me happy. This week, for me it is Vogue 9112. This dress is a whole heap of interesting. It is strange and easy going while looking complicated.
V9112, Misses' Dress
Vogue 9112
                    
This was so fun to make. I didn't know how this would turn out or how it would look on me. I was delightfully anxious as I was putting it together. 

Vogue 9112
I love the interesting seam lines, the asymmetrical cuts and the curve of the hem.
Detail of the seams

Based on the bust measurement, I made the size small using a bright yellow linen from my stash. I made a mistake (I was distracted while watching Nurse Jackie) and cut the top of the shoulder seam to the XS. It however, made a marginal difference to the end result. The instructions are great on this simple dress. It is super important to transfer all of your markings carefully to be certain all the seams match up.  Because of my choice of fabric, I had to take care in making sure I maintained the right and wrong side of the fabric. The difference is subtle, but I didn't want any of the many segments off.

  

I altered the collar slightly because of the cutting error I mentioned. The pattern suggests basting the center front together and sewing the circle of fabric to the neckline.  I instead, pinned it to the neckline in a straight line letting it overlap where it would naturally. After sewing, I hand tacked the point of the collar in place rather than letting it fall. I also chose to omit the neckline facing. All of the interior seams are edge finished on the serger and I didn't think I needed the facing.
Love this collar!

Yes, yellow works. 
I really like this dress. It is fast to sew, has tons of character and is interesting. I will be making more.  I went shoe shopping and was stopped by a sales clerk. When I told her I made it, she instructed me to go home immediately and make a rainbow wardrobe of these for myself and one more for her!
Happy Sewing,
Bianca
*****Hairstyling Courtesy of So Sharp Salon Boutique*****
at

13 comments:

  1. Monica DApril 22, 2015 at 8:06 AM

    FIESTA as usual ;)

    ReplyDelete
  2. Faye LewisApril 22, 2015 at 2:46 PM

    Very cute.

    ReplyDelete
  3. AnonymousApril 22, 2015 at 5:26 PM

    Love! I almost purchased this pattern last weekend, but decided against it it the last minute. It goes back on my list now!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Bianca sApril 23, 2015 at 7:36 AM

      Thanks! I saw this pattern and immediately thought of you. It reminds our recent black dress. I think you would look good in this.

      Delete
  4. Ann BrodskyApril 23, 2015 at 6:31 AM

    You look amazing in this! Very cool.

    ReplyDelete
  5. UnknownMay 14, 2015 at 3:29 PM

    This comment has been removed by the author.

    ReplyDelete
  6. Justine of SewCountryChickMay 15, 2015 at 6:07 AM

    This dress is really chic on you. I think you must be lucky to be one of the people who has a tall and slim figure to get away with a style like this!

    ReplyDelete
  7. Bianca sMay 21, 2015 at 8:26 PM

    Thanks Justine! This is such a fun dress, I hope women of all sizes would make it! It is so easygoing and stylish. One thing I love is how lose it is and that is hides all manner of body concerns. :)

    ReplyDelete
  8. TinaMay 22, 2015 at 1:57 PM

    You look great in this dress! Thanks for the construction tips. I'm just about to cut this out in a lightweight twill. I'm not sure, either, how it will turn out and how I will look in it. I always try to take confidence in the fact that, when you've made an unusually shaped garment, no one knows how it's "supposed" to look.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Bianca sMay 22, 2015 at 7:39 PM

      Thanks Tina! I am so pleased with this and am sure you will be too. I was nervous that there were not many reviews of this one when I made it. I then took comfort in the fact that no one would know I made a mistake unless I told them :)

      Delete