12.30.2009
Classy plaid dress
I had some nice quality wool that my mom gave me, so I made this classy plaid dress in a classic style. It feels very Mad Men and I love that it's 100% wool. I used McCall's M5686 as a basic pattern with a few adjustments.
Can you believe they don't give dresses like this a lining? It would pull and tear... something this fitted needs a lining! I gave mine a full lining, bodice and skirt, and I made the neck lower to emulate an Ann Taylor Loft one I'd seen in a magazine. I added those self-fabric bias ruffles, too. I'm wearing it with a thin black leather Ralph Lauren belt. It's not ideal but was sort of the best I had. I think it needs a little wider belt...
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Can you believe they don't give dresses like this a lining? It would pull and tear... something this fitted needs a lining! I gave mine a full lining, bodice and skirt, and I made the neck lower to emulate an Ann Taylor Loft one I'd seen in a magazine. I added those self-fabric bias ruffles, too. I'm wearing it with a thin black leather Ralph Lauren belt. It's not ideal but was sort of the best I had. I think it needs a little wider belt...
*We are having technical difficulties in the camera department so this was the only picture we could get before the camera died. You can't really see the flounces close-up, and the flash is not flattering. I will post more, better, pictures later!*