I finally finished Simplicity 1699 this past week, right before my sewing machine went out of time. It's in the shop for another week, so frustrating! Overall I am happy with this dress, but it definitely had some strange quirks. I had to take at least 2 inches off the back neck. I added 1.5 inches to the length of the bodice, but I could have added another 2 inches at least. This is a dress patterned for short ladies! Also, I could never get the collar to lay properly, so I ended up taking it off. I had to mix three sizes together because my measurements are totally out of whack with Simplicity's. It has raglan sleeves which is nice for a girl with wide shoulders!
On another note my hair is finally long enough to braid up like a Swiss milkmaid. I saw Laura of Roses and Vellum do her hair this way recently, and her hair seemed as long as mine... I also hid the ends with flowers just like she did.
It looks great - I think I like it without the collar. And I really like the black edging you've put along the bottom, too! It goes perfectly with your shoes!! That was planned, I bet? ;o)
ReplyDeleteOh wow, this is killing me, I wanted ALL of the styles of that Poe fabric soooo bad! You look awesome!
ReplyDeleteI love the fabric! And the dress you made from it suits you so well, you look adorable!
ReplyDeleteThat is a lovely dress. Where did you get the fabric?
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