I will probably do it in a black as the pattern front shows, mainly because I am partial to black. I don't have the fabric yet and may save a bit so that I can get better materials to work with. It suggests Peau de soie, lightweight garbardine and shantung with china silk for lining. Since I sew on a budget I probably won't be getting silk, but some compatible fabric with the same drape. Most likely I'll sew this first in a poly satin of some sort or find a lightweight garbardine as suggested. Lining will be poly, no doubt.
I don't know when I will get around to sewing this but it only goes up to a size 20 and I'm a 22 so I will have some alterations to do on it to grade it up to my size.
I also managed to pick up another 3 yards of denim to make another pair of jeans. I know I have yet to post about them, but it is coming up. I still have yet to hem them.
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I hear you about sewing on a budget, but watch the big stores for coupons; shantung isn't all that expensive and while I don't always say go to them, they can't mess it up too bad.
ReplyDeleteI find I fall, depending on the time of year, between a 14 and a 22. You might want to flat measure the pattern, sometimes Vogue is kind enough to make things fit at a 20 (when I'm in a 22) esp. when it's a little more tailored like this dress.