This is another entry for the #SewnWithMcCalls challenge made with pattern M7650 which was kindly gifted to me by Minerva. This is view C sewn with a beautiful viscose challis that I purchased a few months ago.
It’s such a comfy dress to wear, reminiscent of my previous buffet dress. It has princess line seams at the front but then quite an unusual staggered seam section on the waist. This was lost a bit with my fabric choice but I knew that would be the case.
I made several adjustments to the pattern before I started, I did my usual FBA and got rid of the split (not ideal in a wheelchair) and finally raised the neckline by two inches, but even then once it was made I felt it was still too low so ended up wearing a cami underneath.
I love this dress but I have to confess I did find making it a little confusing as part of the instructions seemed to be missing. Thankfully I’ve made enough dresses now to have been able to figure it out but a beginner would be very bemused.
The fabric was wonderful to work with, I really wish I’d bought more. For a chalis it wasn’t slippy at all and kept its fold perfectly. It’s so soft and is a joy to wear.
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