Be sure to check your measurements carefully and match them as closely as possible to the pattern sizing. You might even consider cutting a size smaller in the bodice pattern piece. I found the bodice pieces ran very large; I had to take the side seams in a lot. The dress went together very easily and I’m pleased with the result. It’s very pretty, comfortable to wear and especially flattering.
Rated 5 out of 5
Athene Kovacic –
There are so many things to like about this pattern, not the least of which is that it’s easy and all the pattern pieces, including the gorgeous back drape, go together perfectly. But to say that this pattern runs large is putting it mildly. It runs GIGANTICALLY large, and simply cutting a size smaller probably isn’t enough to fix the fit. The other problem is that because the pattern is really more ’20s evocative, rather than ’20s accurate, even if you size the pattern correctly you’ll have to do some fudging to approximate a correct period fit, and if you don’t fit it, it hangs like a schmatte. However, if you’re willing to put in a little extra thought and time, the result is terrific, especially if your body type is more curvy than the preferred ’20s silhouette. I ended up taking a kick pleat on the side seams at the hip bone (eight inches each side!) and whipping a small rhinestone ornament on top to take in the dress so it sat properly. The pleat actually gave it a more accurate line, since the hip was now snug and the bodice bloused a bit, but was still smooth at the front. But in the end, it looked great and the wearer loved it, and that’s all that matters, really.
Christine James –
Be sure to check your measurements carefully and match them as closely as possible to the pattern sizing. You might even consider cutting a size smaller in the bodice pattern piece. I found the bodice pieces ran very large; I had to take the side seams in a lot. The dress went together very easily and I’m pleased with the result. It’s very pretty, comfortable to wear and especially flattering.
Athene Kovacic –
There are so many things to like about this pattern, not the least of which is that it’s easy and all the pattern pieces, including the gorgeous back drape, go together perfectly. But to say that this pattern runs large is putting it mildly. It runs GIGANTICALLY large, and simply cutting a size smaller probably isn’t enough to fix the fit. The other problem is that because the pattern is really more ’20s evocative, rather than ’20s accurate, even if you size the pattern correctly you’ll have to do some fudging to approximate a correct period fit, and if you don’t fit it, it hangs like a schmatte. However, if you’re willing to put in a little extra thought and time, the result is terrific, especially if your body type is more curvy than the preferred ’20s silhouette. I ended up taking a kick pleat on the side seams at the hip bone (eight inches each side!) and whipping a small rhinestone ornament on top to take in the dress so it sat properly. The pleat actually gave it a more accurate line, since the hip was now snug and the bodice bloused a bit, but was still smooth at the front. But in the end, it looked great and the wearer loved it, and that’s all that matters, really.