I have finally finished this gorgeous maxi dress just in time for spring! I'm loving the current lace up trend so when I saw this New Look 6448 pattern displayed at Joann's I had to make it.
The fabric was also found at Joann's. It's some kind of rayon challis with an abstract floral print, it's really pretty with a nice drape. I purchased small gold eyelets for the lace up part along with a simple woven cord in black.
Now on to the pattern! I sewed up View A, size 10. Even though the pattern packaging says "easy" I still got stuck in the step of putting the front band together. And wouldn't you know it, I called up the Simplicity help line and spoke to someone right away. My stumped step was so simple and just a confusion on my part of not knowing which was the band and the facing. Probably a sewing rookie mistake. Anyway, I had a moment of clarity after talking to Simplicity about it. I finished that band right up and kept chugging along.
This was also the first time I inserted eyelets to a garment. I got some ideas on YouTube on how to install them correctly plus practiced a lot on scrap fabric with the same fabric layering as the front band.
I'm really happy how the dress turned out. I love it so much I'm definitely going to be making View B in a chambray. Can't wait! Stay tuned!!
Nice dress! You look great. I never knew you could call simplicity for help! Do the others offer that as well?
ReplyDeleteThanks Amie! Yes I've had to call Simplicity a couple of times and it's been helpful for me. I think the other pattern companies have customer service but it's not clear if they help with pattern questions. However I wouldn't hesitate to try to reach out to them if I had a question. :)
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