While looking at the directions for this pattern I was extremely overwhelmed, but as I went along I found it much easier than expected. It takes a lot of patience and handwork, but it certainly gave the look I wanted. I made the whole dress in about a week worth of evenings and a weekend worth of days, so if you’re determined and have sewing experience it works up rather fast. I did interline the entire dress is a muslin because my fabric was too light otherwise. The most difficult part was making the pleating in the back, and because of my double layers the pleats did not press in as nicely as I would have liked. This dress, I found, took more yardage than what was noted on the pattern. Instead of attaching the front to one side I opted to put hook and eye tape down both sides of the front opening so I can change out the stomachers if I want to change the underskirt and stomacher for different events. Overall, I highly recommend this pattern!
Lauren –
While looking at the directions for this pattern I was extremely overwhelmed, but as I went along I found it much easier than expected. It takes a lot of patience and handwork, but it certainly gave the look I wanted. I made the whole dress in about a week worth of evenings and a weekend worth of days, so if you’re determined and have sewing experience it works up rather fast. I did interline the entire dress is a muslin because my fabric was too light otherwise. The most difficult part was making the pleating in the back, and because of my double layers the pleats did not press in as nicely as I would have liked. This dress, I found, took more yardage than what was noted on the pattern. Instead of attaching the front to one side I opted to put hook and eye tape down both sides of the front opening so I can change out the stomachers if I want to change the underskirt and stomacher for different events. Overall, I highly recommend this pattern!