Post #98; Disappointment with the Dress
I finished quite a bit on the shirtdress. All that remains are the buttonholes and buttons and the hem. I tried it on last night and it is just unflattering. That and I can't raise my arms much at all.
I would never wear it. Bleh.
I worked so hard on the dress, but since I am doing this alone and I am so new at garment sewing, I didn't know how to tell in advance that this just wasn't going to be flattering.
Here are some photos.
I just feel wide and lumpy across the middle. Well, to be honest, I am wider and lumpier across the middle. I also have no hips to help make my middle appear less wide and lumpy. I should have realized that a style that looked good on me way back when I was wearing dresses regularly before (that's three pregnancies ago) would not necessarily look good on me now.
Anyway, my plan now is to cut the skirt off of the bodice, add a waistband, buttonholes, buttons, and a hem to make a functional skirt.
I am going to save the bodice for comparing to other garments later and to remind myself that I can sew well - I mean, just look at my first attempt at a notched collar! (The one bright spot in this entire escapade.)
I would never wear it. Bleh.
I worked so hard on the dress, but since I am doing this alone and I am so new at garment sewing, I didn't know how to tell in advance that this just wasn't going to be flattering.
Here are some photos.
I just feel wide and lumpy across the middle. Well, to be honest, I am wider and lumpier across the middle. I also have no hips to help make my middle appear less wide and lumpy. I should have realized that a style that looked good on me way back when I was wearing dresses regularly before (that's three pregnancies ago) would not necessarily look good on me now.
Anyway, my plan now is to cut the skirt off of the bodice, add a waistband, buttonholes, buttons, and a hem to make a functional skirt.
I am going to save the bodice for comparing to other garments later and to remind myself that I can sew well - I mean, just look at my first attempt at a notched collar! (The one bright spot in this entire escapade.)
Oh, and this is post #98, for those of you waiting with baited breath for the giveaway on post #100.
Comments
I've made it in patterned fabrics, which makes it a bit more spiffy. Also, have you tried a wider belt - something a bit obi-like perhaps?
If the armscye is not high enough you will pull up your garment each time you lift your arms.
Hope that helps some. It's an amazing early attempt. Bravo
Where did you find the bird fabric? Saw it on Picasa.