Red dress
Wednesday, February 4th, 2009Here is a dress I just finished for a customer….starting with Sense and Sensibility’s The Elegant Ladies Closet crossover bodice pattern. I sewed down the shoulder pleats to give a more open neckline. I added one inch to the length of the bodice back, and inserted a ‘waistband’ to the bodice front, as I felt it would be more secure for this person who is a performer. In addition, instead of leaving the skirt open, I sewed the two sections together behind the wrap front, making a placket which could not fall open by mistake, and left the edge of the pleat unpressed. The sleeves were made longer and finished as for the Folkways pattern as she did not want the short puffy sleeves. It looks really delightful on her and she was very pleased! The fabric is cotton in a ‘turkey red’ with small chevron print in light tan, with the bodice fully lined with dotted Swiss lawn. The little decoration at the opening is just a coil of braid sewn to itself and made into a medallion, as it looked unfinished without something.
Bodice front:
Bodice back:
Shoulder pleats (sewn down)
Front Placket:
Side view:
Full Length:
