So far, I’ve only made the jacket. The dress will wait until next Spring. The pattern is excellent. I was using a very light silk crepe so I added a lining (instructions are not included for lining). With the lining the neckline became a bit tricky. I had to work with it a bit to get it to lay smooth. The front is two layers of fabric. I attached the bias trim by hand. It takes a lot more time but, when you working with very light fabrics, hand sewing gives a better result. I made the bias out of the same weight of crepe in a contrast colour. The jacket fits perfectly and is extremely attractive. I’m looking forward to making the dress.
Gladys –
So far, I’ve only made the jacket. The dress will wait until next Spring. The pattern is excellent. I was using a very light silk crepe so I added a lining (instructions are not included for lining). With the lining the neckline became a bit tricky. I had to work with it a bit to get it to lay smooth. The front is two layers of fabric. I attached the bias trim by hand. It takes a lot more time but, when you working with very light fabrics, hand sewing gives a better result. I made the bias out of the same weight of crepe in a contrast colour. The jacket fits perfectly and is extremely attractive. I’m looking forward to making the dress.