Michelle, ma belle... tres bien ensemble
  • Home
  • Knitting Patterns
  • Contact Me
  • About Me
  • Project Archive
Michelle ma belle, sont des mots qui vont très bien ensemble,

Tres bien ensemble

Black and Blue.

12/1/2015

6 Comments

 
Picture
Once I'd completed my McCall's M6886 dresses and fully experienced the delight of secret pajamas, I knew I needed another knit dress pattern in rotation for my fall wardrobe. 
Picture
This knit dress revelation coincided with Jenny's launch of the Appleton Dress, which is completely lovely in every version I've seen so far. Wrap dresses are universally flattering, I think. Unfortunately, Jenny's line is outside my size range. I turned instead to Maria Denmark's Rachel Wrap dress; the two are very similarly designed. 
Picture
This was my first time working with a Maria Denmark pattern. My finished dress looks exactly as I expected it to look based on the sample photos and line drawings. This pattern produces a lovely dress. The neckline strikes a nice balance between flattering and conservative. I don't feel like I"m at risk for any costume malfunctions. The skirt wrap goes from hip to hip and provides good coverage. Also, the dress went together easily and quickly. I did not, however, like that there were no seam allowances, or rather, that some pieces had seam allowances and other didn't. It was more than a little confusing to keep track of. It would have been nice to have consistency throughout the pattern.
Picture
 Honestly, I'm too lazy/spoiled  to add seam allowances. I chose, instead, to cut a size larger than the pattern suggested for my measurements. I thought it was also odd that there is no pattern piece for the ties. I understand that eliminating this piece was likely a space saving move, but it seemed like a shortcut. ​Finally, it's worth mentioning that the pattern layout and fabric requirements anticipate that the fabric does not have a directional repeat. So, be prepared to buy extra yardage if you won't be able to flip your pattern pieces.
Picture
Yes. It's raining.LOL.
My fabric is rayon jersey from Les Tissus du Chien Vert in Brussels. This shop had a wonderful selection of jersey prints! This particular knit has a lot of stretch and good rebound. It works wonderfully with the neckline and keeps it pulled in nice and flat against my body. 
Picture
All things considered, this is exactly the dress I want it to be. ​I will definitely use this pattern again (and again). 
6 Comments
Renee Anne link
12/1/2015 11:19:44 am

I wish I could wear a wrap dress but I'm one of the few people that they just don't look right on. I think it's because of where the wrap hits across the boobs. Perhaps if I made my own I wouldn't have the problem...but, sadly, I don't think that's in the cards :)

Reply
Fashionista
12/1/2015 06:25:40 pm

No do it Renee! You will then have a wrap dress that fits you properly and will be so very flattering. Wrap dresses are easy to make and there are dozens of pattern versions out there, independent and Big 4.

Reply
Amanda link
12/1/2015 09:04:43 pm

This is beautiful, Michelle! I love that fabric and the fit is so flattering. I've been wanting to add bands to my wrap dress pattern like you have here, but haven't gotten around to it yet. So strange that some pieces have seam allowances and others don't. That would seriously confuse me!

Reply
Tina link
12/2/2015 12:41:17 am

I love the look of this dress, the fabric is just perfect! I'm not a big fan of wrap dresses for myself, at least not in jersey, but they often look wonderful on other people!

Reply
Becky link
12/4/2015 05:50:29 am

You should definitely use it again, it's very flattering on you! I love the print, too.

Reply
Heather link
12/17/2015 07:35:25 pm

This looks lovely on you! I hate adding seam allowance too - it's such a pain, and I'm way to lazy. Putting pdfs together is enough work. LOL

Reply



Leave a Reply.

    “The
    follow us in feedly
    “Vintage

    Archives

    March 2017
    February 2017
    November 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    April 2014
    March 2014
    February 2014
    January 2014
    December 2013
    November 2013
    October 2013
    September 2013
    August 2013
    July 2013
    June 2013
    May 2013
    April 2013
    March 2013
    February 2013
    January 2013
    December 2012
    November 2012
    October 2012
    September 2012
    August 2012
    June 2012
    May 2012
    April 2012
    March 2012
    February 2012
    January 2012
    December 2011
    November 2011
    October 2011
    September 2011
    August 2011
    July 2011
    June 2011
    May 2011
    April 2011
    March 2011
    February 2011
    January 2011
    December 2010

Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.
  • Home
  • Knitting Patterns
  • Contact Me
  • About Me
  • Project Archive