Saturday, March 3, 2012

Simple dress

I've been looking for a dress pattern with a low cut back, but I haven't been able to find something that  I really liked and I'm not very good at adding or substituting/combining two patterns, hopefully some day I'll get there, but for now, I just have to make do with what I have, which is -  this pattern (M6505) that I'd purchased awhile ago, with the intentions of making something for my daughter.  I used this pattern with some minor adjustments to make myself a dress.  First of all, I didn't use lace at all and I didn't line the dress, I also omitted the sleeves.  I wanted a very simple dress with a low back.  I did, however, add darts to the back, just to give it some shape, maybe I'll add some darts to the front also, I think it still  looks a little boxy. What do you think, should I add darts to the front  or not?





2 comments:

  1. Well,it looks cute on you! If you decide to change it its very simple. Just fold the back pattern under where you want the backline and draw a new one with a ruler. You could lower the front neckline about 2 inches too.

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    1. Thanks for that idea, I thought the front neckline could have been lower, but didn't realize it until after I was done, if I ever make this dress again, maybe I'll use your tips.

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