Thursday, August 7, 2014

Tuck Front Dress

Pattern: Butterick 5947 MISSES'/MISSES' PETITE DRESS AND BELT: Dress has fitted, lined bodice variations with back princess seams, semi-fitted skirt, back zipper and self belt. A: front tucks. B: side front button bodice. C: back slit. B and C: front princess seams.
Sizes: 8 - 24                                                                                                                                        
 
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Fabric: Polyester poplin from Vogue Fabric online and white polyester lining.



Accessories: This beautiful belt was purchased for less than $5 during my travels. The hat is from Burlington Coat Factory in Florida. It is ivory/white and I'll make an outfit to wear with it. I will not wear it with this.
I decided to save my invisible zipper since I will wear a jacket with this dress.

 
Alterations: Added 5 inches to the dress length.

This is a beautiful pattern. I did not like what I did to the front of the dress. The completed dress bodice width listed on the back of the envelope didn't work for me. It could use additional two inches to keep it from pulling across the front. Now, in all honesty as I mentioned above, it could have been what I did to the front of the dress.
If I did it again, I would use the tracing paper and wheel to ensure that all of the lines are straight.
All in all, I love the pattern and would highly recommend it.
I'm completing two jackets from this fabric to show with this dress.
 
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16 comments:

  1. SewCraftyChemistAugust 7, 2014 at 7:19 AM

    What a fantastic dress! Love that belt too.

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  2. Sew Blessed Maw [Judy]August 7, 2014 at 7:30 AM

    Dorothy, I absolutely love this dress. Every time you make a dress, I think....this is my favorite.. But, I must say.. I think this one ,is my FAVORTIE.. Just beautiful..Looks so good on you.. I want this pattern, and I have been telling myself, I am not going to buy any new patterns..Use what I have.lol

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    1. SewingfunthingsAugust 7, 2014 at 10:52 AM

      Thank you Judy! Each of us get caught up into the new pattern offers. Once we get a glance, we crumble when the during the sale.

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  3. Jazzy TAugust 7, 2014 at 12:04 PM

    OoOoOo I LOVE THIS! Black and white is always my favorite combo!

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    1. SewingfunthingsAugust 7, 2014 at 2:24 PM

      This is a very nice pattern. Black and white is my friend's favorite as well.

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  4. velosewsAugust 7, 2014 at 5:07 PM

    You always look so well presented. This is such a gorgeous outfit.

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  5. The Sewing CPAAugust 7, 2014 at 5:57 PM

    Another very beautiful make! It's going to look nice with a jacket as well.

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  6. LAugust 7, 2014 at 7:09 PM

    I've passed over this pattern many times. Way to go! It looks great.

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  7. Remembering..OZAugust 9, 2014 at 10:42 AM

    Beautiful....and perfect finishing touches with the hat and belt!

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  8. SewingfunthingsAugust 9, 2014 at 10:08 PM

    Thank you!

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  9. Sarah LizAugust 10, 2014 at 11:37 PM

    I've seen this pattern too - nearly bought it a few times - I like the button variation too.

    This looks lovely on you - you wear white really nicely. Love the belt. With a jacket on, no-one will know about the problem with the front.

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  10. Woolly cluckAugust 21, 2014 at 4:25 AM

    Absolutely beautiful! Dot, are just glowing! Fabulous job :)

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    1. SewingfunthingsAugust 21, 2014 at 8:43 AM

      Thank you! I'm glowing more because you stopped by friend.

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