A terrific pattern. Great for beginners. Can be made in one day. The instructions for cartridge pleating are very good; useful if you just want to learn how to do cartridge pleating. The skirt does not have to be pleated; it could be gently gathered. I made the pattern up twice. The second version is floor length, made of silver lame. Due to limitations in the amount of fabric I had to work with, the skirt was cut only slightly wider than the dropped waist and eased into the waist. The result was a 1930’s evening dress. Sally is wearing the first dress in the photo on the right.
Sally Norton –
A terrific pattern. Great for beginners. Can be made in one day. The instructions for cartridge pleating are very good; useful if you just want to learn how to do cartridge pleating. The skirt does not have to be pleated; it could be gently gathered. I made the pattern up twice. The second version is floor length, made of silver lame. Due to limitations in the amount of fabric I had to work with, the skirt was cut only slightly wider than the dropped waist and eased into the waist. The result was a 1930’s evening dress. Sally is wearing the first dress in the photo on the right.