So many of you asked to see some closer photos of last weeks 1956 All Black Dress on me to see more detail, so I took some today! Here goes:
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| front neckline notch – R upper bodice welt – kimono sleeve |
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| L lower skirt welt – L side invisible zip |
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| waistline – there is a CF bodice seam and double darts on the skirt providing additional waist suppression |
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| double proof! |
I’ve worn this dress a few times already, and although it is really comfortable the sleeves have some drag lines from my [square] shoulders. However if I eliminated this on the pattern there wouldn’t be much underarm length, so perhaps kimono blocks suit sloping shoulders better anyway. The draping doesn’t bother me really – and probably disguised the looseness in the upper chest that I did not even notice until LinB (thanks Lin!) clarified the difference between Junior Miss and Miss sizing – the bustpoint is high and the waistline is almost perfect on my short waist! I will run the front neckline-to-bust darts a bit longer when I have black thread on the machine next.
OK, I will never get around to it, if I’m honest…
Happy sewing weekend, my friends!
You look super in that dress, and I love the technical details, too. Thanks for the additional pics.
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Your dress looks great and the fit seems good to. Thank you for sharing the details, they are helpful as we learn from them.
Marie
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This dress is fabulous, and you look absolutely amazing in it.
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Beautiful! What great details. I was just thinking what a teensy tiny waist you have – why did you “out” yourself? LOL. It's a great dress on you!
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You are so very pretty. That's really all I could think when I saw these photos, and such a beautiful dress, too. Thanks for sharing the details.
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That dress looks fabulous on you – great design and I love all the details.
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Excellent. You look terrific.
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Such a lovely dress – you look fantastic in it.
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Lovely – are you sure you don't have a waist???
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You look beautiful, thank you for taking the time to take some extra pictures. These show the details of the dress beautifully!
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Gorgeous dress. Well done
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Thank you for the photos! You and the dress look wonderful.
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