Completed
These two dresses from the Chanel Spring/Summer 2014 RTW Collection were the inspiration for my design. I was/ am loving both the textiles and and silhouette. So I had to have mine.
So I have finally finished my dress. It only took me a month ( being sarcastic here). I first had to redraft my knit top sloper. For one I have gotten a bit smaller since I perfected my first one last summer and two I needed a lower hip for this dress. Then I took like two weeks off due to the only thing that can get in the way of me and my sewing... FAMILY.
Once I was back in the studio, cutting out was a lot easier than I expected. I think this is my first time cutting out single layer, I basically treated the fabric as though it was a plaid. What took me a lot longer than I expected was matching and hand sewing the seams. Other than that sewing this dress was quite easy. The main body and skirt portion is made up of a polyester ruffle knit. For the sleeves, neckband and skirt band I used a cotton knit. The skirt band is made up of two layers to help give it support.
Quick Stats:
- Self drafted dress
- 8 pattern pieces (front, back, sleeve, neckband, front skirt band, back skirt band, front skirt, back skirt)
- Sleeves are just below elbow
- Dress is ankle length
- Semi fitted design
- This was my own design inspired by Chanel S/S 2014 Collection
For the fabric I used both a cotton knit and a polyester ruffle knit I got here in Riyadh.
You can get your own from fabric.com. I had been eyeing this fabric for probably at least a year and I really wanted after seeing
MazzyGirl's review. I have at least another meter left I think a simple tee maybe in mines or one of my daughter's near future.
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| Cut single layer since I need to match the ruffles on the side. |
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| breaking out the good shears |
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| I almost pulled a Jennifer Lawarence , ruining my dress with doritos dust. |
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| I had to pin and hand sew every seam to keep it from slipping under the machine |
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| Matched Side Seams |
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| Cotton Knit Band |
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| Front Plain |
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| Back |
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| LWD |
Until next time, happy sewing...
