Sunday, August 30, 2009

And the crazy fabric became a dress...

I chose to use the pattern 6674 from New Look. It is an ACTUAL wrap dress, not a faux wrap dress. I bought a fake one, and before I realized it wasn't a true wrap, I had already hacked apart the pattern pieces. Lesson learned...I shall read the directions BEFORE I buy the darn thing.



This dress took quite a while to make. It had bust and waist darts, plus back darts. I chose to follow the directions closely, instead of eliminating the darts because I was using knit fabric. Next time, I'd pick a pattern that was specifically for knits, instead of wovens or knits. I'd say it fits well, and that isn't a surprise since the wrap-y part makes it extraordinarily adjustable. I wouldn't use this pattern again for knits...perhaps I would for a woven. Ultimately, I'm happy with it...I can wear it all year round since the colors are so varied.



Next...two pink dresses....