Sewing: Crepe by Colette Patterns

[hazliya]

I decided to try sewing from a pattern for the first time ever. I've been lamenting my lack of a good wrap dress for as long as I can remember, so I picked up Crepe from Colette Patterns. It's adorable, easy, and lightweight, so... why not?

I stopped by the fabric store and stood drooling over the silks for half an hour before remembering that this is my first time sewing from a pattern, and cotton is breathable too. So I picked out a really cute olive green toile and matching khaki for the waist tie.

Although there were some dragging parts (AGH CUTTING OUT PATTERN PIECES AGH), it went pretty quickly. Fusible interfacing is your friend. Your best, very best friend.

I started the dress at about 6pm, and worked on it on and off until about 3am, so... from absolute start to finish, 9 hours? I think, in the future, it should only take me 3 or 4.

First off, the skirt and back is super comfy (huge pockets!) but I hate the way the neckline looks on me. It makes my boobs look even bigger, if that's possible. I'm not sure what I'd do to it (lower it, maybe? Cut it up?) but the sweetheart neckline is just as bad. Looks great on other people, not so much on me.

The cotton is super flowy and lightweight, though, so I'd love to make another cotton version. Maybe a bigger, bolder print, like a floral. And move the pockets up a few inches.

But seriously. Neckline veto.







Verdict: Easy, comfy, would definitely make modifications next time.

Edit: As requested, pictures (albeit crappy, makeup-less, impromptu) pictures of me in the dress.

Comments

[http://users.livejournal.com/_dragonwolf_/]

Wow, it came out really cute! Love the fabric you chose.

[acousticshadow2.livejournal.com]

it looks very brown on you, but it looked grey on its own. Both look cute though.

[juldea.livejournal.com]

I do think a lower neckline would help, yes. It would take attention off of the fullness of your chest and onto the skin showing.

Dress looks awesome, though. Now I'm wanting to get sewing more!

[captainecchi.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I don't love the neckline, but it is a lovely piece all around. You might try making and fitting a muslin next time to get a better fit... then again, that would complicate making it in one day ;)

[redfishie.livejournal.com]

I'd lower the neckline as well...nice dress all around though.

[ladyscience.livejournal.com]

Lovely color combination!

I definitely have issues with the neckline (scoop neck) on the one I made. I was going to try the sweetheart neckline on the next one I made, lowering it so it didn't look like the dress was trying to strangle me.