I got distracted.
I don't know what happened. I don't have an immediate need/use/anyplace to wear this dress, and I didn't think I have enough yardage (I do, but I didn't know that when I started cutting), and it wasn't on the list of things to sew any time soon, but . . . it just happened.
My copy has some miles under its belt. It looked as though the original owner made the mini--the pattern wasn't cut off at that length but the extra tissue around it was left intact on the lower part.
Basically a nightgown by any other name.
The fabric is less antifreeze-green in real life, but you get the idea:
It was supposed to have facings but I lined the yoke in some scrap from another project.
I hate back zippers so I changed the front to a button-up yoke (creating an overlap down the middle). I might need different buttons. These are just right but it really needs four. I'm not sure if the band collar really should have one or if I should just put in a bar and hook.
The idea. Long dress, short sleeves.
It's just two big panels on the fold:
Sewing the sweetheart yoke. The point in the middle was tricky.
But it worked. I should have basted but I didn't, but got away with it.
Soft rayon seam binding.
I sewed up the side seams and put pockets in last night. This pattern is super fast and easy since it has no real fitting issues.
I don't know what happened. I don't have an immediate need/use/anyplace to wear this dress, and I didn't think I have enough yardage (I do, but I didn't know that when I started cutting), and it wasn't on the list of things to sew any time soon, but . . . it just happened.
My copy has some miles under its belt. It looked as though the original owner made the mini--the pattern wasn't cut off at that length but the extra tissue around it was left intact on the lower part.
Basically a nightgown by any other name.
The fabric is less antifreeze-green in real life, but you get the idea:
It was supposed to have facings but I lined the yoke in some scrap from another project.
I hate back zippers so I changed the front to a button-up yoke (creating an overlap down the middle). I might need different buttons. These are just right but it really needs four. I'm not sure if the band collar really should have one or if I should just put in a bar and hook.
The idea. Long dress, short sleeves.
It's just two big panels on the fold:
Sewing the sweetheart yoke. The point in the middle was tricky.
But it worked. I should have basted but I didn't, but got away with it.
Soft rayon seam binding.
I sewed up the side seams and put pockets in last night. This pattern is super fast and easy since it has no real fitting issues.
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