I didn’t really like this pattern but, someone who really wants to spend $15 on a pattern that has basically a front piece, gathered sleeves, and a side gore, might. I, too, used this pattern for Eowyn’s Refugee dress. The first problem I encountered was the pattern pieces are in bits. You have to tape three panels (each 4’x4′) together just to get the under-dress. Construction of the under-dress is too simple: two side seams, one back seam, darts and the sleeves. The over-dress is a copy of the under-dress front and a side gore. The under-dress is really heavy if you make it in a synthetic fabric. The lining in the over-dress blew my mind. I had to cut the shoulder seams to remedy the problem and re-sew them. Neither of the pieces allow for different heights. You will have nearly 3 yards of scraps left over unless you make it up in 60″ fabric. There is no cutting layout. There are no illustrations for the over-dress. It doesn’t tell you how to hand sew the eyelets. It is a simple pattern but, you’d be better off using a modern jumper pattern and draping it to get the fit.
Rated 3 out of 5
Sally Norton –
I made Sideless Gown #1. It went together easily. I checked the pattern pieces and observed a mistake. The bodice pieces for Sideless Gowns #2 and #3 do not have the correct higher neckline (as shown in the illustrations on the instruction sheet. If you are making either of those variations, you’ll want to cut a higher neckline.
Kara Fark –
I didn’t really like this pattern but, someone who really wants to spend $15 on a pattern that has basically a front piece, gathered sleeves, and a side gore, might. I, too, used this pattern for Eowyn’s Refugee dress. The first problem I encountered was the pattern pieces are in bits. You have to tape three panels (each 4’x4′) together just to get the under-dress. Construction of the under-dress is too simple: two side seams, one back seam, darts and the sleeves. The over-dress is a copy of the under-dress front and a side gore. The under-dress is really heavy if you make it in a synthetic fabric. The lining in the over-dress blew my mind. I had to cut the shoulder seams to remedy the problem and re-sew them. Neither of the pieces allow for different heights. You will have nearly 3 yards of scraps left over unless you make it up in 60″ fabric. There is no cutting layout. There are no illustrations for the over-dress. It doesn’t tell you how to hand sew the eyelets. It is a simple pattern but, you’d be better off using a modern jumper pattern and draping it to get the fit.
Sally Norton –
I made Sideless Gown #1. It went together easily. I checked the pattern pieces and observed a mistake. The bodice pieces for Sideless Gowns #2 and #3 do not have the correct higher neckline (as shown in the illustrations on the instruction sheet. If you are making either of those variations, you’ll want to cut a higher neckline.