This dress jumped the blogging cue because it's my new favorite, and I finally took some decent blog photos this time around.
The fabric was a gift that has been in my stash for years. It's a beautiful floral micro cord. After I made my first Grainline Alder shirtdress (still unblogged, but I did share a photo on Instagram a while back), I knew it would be a great pattern to pair with this fabric for a fall dress.
I started with the size 2 this time, based on my high bust measurement, and did an FBA to add 3" to the pattern piece at full bust. I did a swayback adjustment on the back bodice, and removed some of the height from the back armscye. I also shortened the bodice portion by about 1.5", and added the length back in the skirt.
I knew that the style wouldn't lend itself well to a fitted waist, but I did take the waist in a tad for a little more shape. I don't mind the ease in the waist, since my adjustments made it fit quite well in the arms, shoulders and bust.
I have a very high waist, and recently discovered that my sister who is 5'7" has the same waist to knee measurement as me. Our upper legs are even the same length. This lead to an interesting observation among family members that I am essentially a similar shape to several of my sisters (who are all 5'7" or taller, while I come in at a whopping 5'0"), but I'm just smooshed from my shoulders to my waist, and from my knees to my ankles. Ha! I'm also the oldest of my five sisters, but people rarely thought that I was the oldest when we were growing up because I was so height challenged. Too bad people don't equate height with youth once you're out of childhood. I don't think there's any mistaking that I'm the oldest now. (>_<) Continue reading
This dress jumped the blogging cue because it's my new favorite, and I finally took some decent blog photos this time around.
The fabric was a gift that has been in my stash for years. It's a beautiful floral micro cord. After I made my first Grainline Alder shirtdress (still unblogged, but I did share a photo on Instagram a while back), I knew it would be a great pattern to pair with this fabric for a fall dress.
I started with the size 2 this time, based on my high bust measurement, and did an FBA to add 3" to the pattern piece at full bust. I did a swayback adjustment on the back bodice, and removed some of the height from the back armscye. I also shortened the bodice portion by about 1.5", and added the length back in the skirt.
I knew that the style wouldn't lend itself well to a fitted waist, but I did take the waist in a tad for a little more shape. I don't mind the ease in the waist, since my adjustments made it fit quite well in the arms, shoulders and bust.
I have a very high waist, and recently discovered that my sister who is 5'7" has the same waist to knee measurement as me. Our upper legs are even the same length. This lead to an interesting observation among family members that I am essentially a similar shape to several of my sisters (who are all 5'7" or taller, while I come in at a whopping 5'0"), but I'm just smooshed from my shoulders to my waist, and from my knees to my ankles. Ha! I'm also the oldest of my five sisters, but people rarely thought that I was the oldest when we were growing up because I was so height challenged. Too bad people don't equate height with youth once you're out of childhood. I don't think there's any mistaking that I'm the oldest now. (>_<) Continue reading