How about a little sew-along? Sunni, at A Fashionable Stitch is hosting a Two in One Sew-Along. Since I had the pattern already, and also some fabric ( Lord knows, lots of fabric...) and intentions of making a shirt dress or two, I decided to play along.
This is the pattern:
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| Simplicity 1880 |
My fabric? I have a couple of choices..
So maybe you can help me decide. I am totally stumped...will it be the fresh beachy stripe or a classic faded chambray? The navy ditsy floral lawn or a bold pink gingham? The vintage fruity cotton or a pink/gray/white doily print?
I'd love for you to share your thoughts. I am going to do the shirtwaist version with 3/4 sleeves. Until then, here's a little peek at a project in the works:
What a great pattern! I love the choices offered for collars and sleeves. Let's see-fabric: the third one is my fave for its vintage vibe. I also love the pink and white gingham. Have fun choosing :-)
ReplyDeleteAll of your choices have a wonderful vintage/retro feeling. So how vintage do you want to be? The gingham one makes me think Donna Reed...but for a contemporary retro feel I vote for the stripes.
ReplyDeleteI love the stripes myself! I also agree with Carolyn refrencing the contemporary retro feel!
ReplyDeleteMy vote is for the pink gingham. I think you could "rock" it. You have some cute jackets that would work with the dress.
ReplyDeleteAll the fabrics would look great in this style, but I thin the chambray would make a classy shirt dress that you would wear forever.
ReplyDeleteI like the third fabric with the fruits. It would be a big nod towards vintage, though. So you really need to be up for the retro trend.
ReplyDeleteTotally off topic. I am about to start McCalls blouse 6512, greatly inspired by your white version for the basics sew a long. I am wondering how to finish the seams of this one. My fabric is dotted swiss. The pattern instructions just have you leave them raw. With the unusual design I am not sure it would be possible to try french seams or flat felled seams. What did you do?
I agree, great pattern. I vote gingham with a cute floral for the collar facing.
ReplyDeleteThis will be cute in any of the fabrics you've picked...but I like either the fruity one with the retro vibe or the pink gingham!
ReplyDeleteI am loving the stripe and the 3rd from top choice (flowers?)
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of shirt dresses but don't have any as I need a serious FBA on any of my tops and the ready to wear ones are too gap-y or baggy below the chest. Oh and I don't know how to do a FBA yet.
I have been thinking of doing this sew along also and thought of chambray, so that's my obvious vote for you!
ReplyDeleteI vote for fruit! Seems perfect for this pattern.
ReplyDeleteOMG OMG - the 3rd from the top! Oh I love that one! I LOVE LOVE LOVE it! If I had that fabric, it would be THE fabric for my shirtdress for the sewalong! Gah!
ReplyDeletexoxo, Sunni
I like the stripe or the 3rd one down - the fruit. I know gingham has been popular in shirts this year. But, personally, I'm not a big fan of it. It can get a little too "Ellie Mae" for my taste depending on the size of the check. Hey, but that's just me!! I know whatever you choose will look great.
ReplyDeleteIm so terrible at this! I say the stripes , the first one, but I DONT Know and IM not good at this.. YOu pick!
ReplyDeleteLove the 3rd one, sort of tulipy.
ReplyDeleteKarin, You are right. The McCalls blouse 6512 was a tricky one to do finely finished seams. I took the easy way out and serged all the seams, and focused on doing the very best finishing that I could on the neck band and the hem. My fabric was rayon, and serging was an okay option and has held up nicely through several washings.
ReplyDeleteOh but I love the vintage print! It's so cute, and I think the light blue of the background color would be really great on you. The thought of a shirtdress sounds delightfully cool, and were I not pregnant and struggling to have any energy left to make even a simple t-shirt, I'd totally be in for such a sew along.
ReplyDeleteOoh the third from the top is gorgeous!! I actually have the first and fourth in my stash though and would love any tips on lining up that gingham!! :) I think I'm going solid for the practice and maybe gingham later. . . .
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