This pattern is quite large. I made it with a limp, burned-out velvet. It came out OK. If I were making it out of a stiffer fabric (similar to the illustration on the pattern cover) I think I’d baste it together first and see if it needs taking in. The neck keeps falling off my shouders. The sleeves were about 6 inches too long. The loops for the beads at the hip are really not necessary, as the dress is large enough that you don’t need to undo them. You could just sew them together permanently. I shortened the dress and made it without the train but, added pointed godets at the hip to make an irregular hemline. You can see the extra beads I added at the side seams droop. I really like how it came out and it is very comfortable to wear.
Greta de Groat –
This pattern is quite large. I made it with a limp, burned-out velvet. It came out OK. If I were making it out of a stiffer fabric (similar to the illustration on the pattern cover) I think I’d baste it together first and see if it needs taking in. The neck keeps falling off my shouders. The sleeves were about 6 inches too long. The loops for the beads at the hip are really not necessary, as the dress is large enough that you don’t need to undo them. You could just sew them together permanently. I shortened the dress and made it without the train but, added pointed godets at the hip to make an irregular hemline. You can see the extra beads I added at the side seams droop. I really like how it came out and it is very comfortable to wear.