My old school mate from way back, Linda, was in need of some light and easy little dresses. She had a ready to wear one that she liked and I traced a pattern from it.
The ready to wear one was made up in chiffon - which she liked - so I got her some samples from Block N Roll at Belmont (NSW) for her approval. Linda isn't traveling very well at the moment so she can't get to shops etc. She likes to wear the little dress as a nightie - so why not have some nice fabrics and pretty colours to cheer up one's day??
I made her 5 little dresses - they are all lined - and relatively easy to sew up. The have a shoestring tie going through a casing for the shoulder straps. I had mixed success with a rolled hem foot - maybe the lightness of the chiffon was too finicky - it worked and then it didn't work - I need more fine tuning with this one, so most hems were turned once and stitched and turned again and stitched - which was super easy - not pressing or pinning - I guess I was just hoping that the rolled hem foot would do it once - anyway - will work on that one.
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| Rolled Hem Foot - Bernina |
Now, this little Fasturn gadget was an absolute GODSEND!! It made all those spaghetti straps quickly and without fuss - I purchased mine on an Australian Auction Site - so look out for them - just wonderful!
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| Piggy tail wire hook that grabs the end of the tube and it is then pulled through the larger metal tube and voila!! |
I just delivered them to Linda and she loved them! She made me a lovely bracelet - thanks Linda!!
The ready to wear one was made up in chiffon - which she liked - so I got her some samples from Block N Roll at Belmont (NSW) for her approval. Linda isn't traveling very well at the moment so she can't get to shops etc. She likes to wear the little dress as a nightie - so why not have some nice fabrics and pretty colours to cheer up one's day??
I made her 5 little dresses - they are all lined - and relatively easy to sew up. The have a shoestring tie going through a casing for the shoulder straps. I had mixed success with a rolled hem foot - maybe the lightness of the chiffon was too finicky - it worked and then it didn't work - I need more fine tuning with this one, so most hems were turned once and stitched and turned again and stitched - which was super easy - not pressing or pinning - I guess I was just hoping that the rolled hem foot would do it once - anyway - will work on that one.
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Great little dresses. The Fasturn gadget looks very handy!
ReplyDeleteOoh, I like those little nightie/ dresses. They look so cool and pretty. The casing gathering seems a very clever idea. Thanks for the details.
ReplyDeleteYou are very talented Gay,the displaying of the garments was very clever also.Linda would have loved them.
ReplyDeleteAll so colorful and look totally comfortable! What a nice thing you did for your friend!
ReplyDeleteThose little dresses look so comfortable and pretty. What a lovely friend you are!
ReplyDeleteI am sure the dresses brightened up your friend! Your handy little gadget looks terrific.
ReplyDeletecool
ReplyDeleteThank you for the lovely comment! In that version of Vogue 1152 I did the sleeves as per the pattern, they worked well with the light floaty silk chiffon. The other version of this dress in denim I modified the sleeves to be T-shirt-y like.
ReplyDeleteYour dear friend is going to love the sun dresses. I enjoy them during the summer and she can even wear them while shopping or out and about for a breakfast or lunch by adding a tank or t-shirt.
ReplyDeleteSo sweet of you to sew those up for her - they look great!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! You are the nicest friend. :)
ReplyDeleteStill cathing up.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful dresses for your friend.