Anniversary Dress Simplicity 7926

Good day sewing family,

Happy Valentine's Day!!!!

Yesterday was my anniversary.   15 years with the best man in the world.  He knows how to drive my bonkers.  But he also knows the key to my heart.  You all know that I needed a dress for my anniversary since I wore Vogue 8825 to my son's Valentine's Day Dance.  I had 7 days to make a masterpiece.

When I purchased this pattern, I opened the pattern envelope to find a great surprise.  For some reason, it did not  click that I purchased a Create it pattern.
I made a video about the Create It Process.  Enjoy.

Sewing Pattern Review

Pattern Description:
Knit dresses are fully lined and very close-fitting through bust with either pencil or circle skirt. Asymmetrical bodice features one-shoulder, strap, sleeve and cut-out variations; pencil skirt has either stitched hem or shaped hem with band and slit. Create your own design with mix and match pattern pieces.

Pattern Sizing:
this time around I cute a size 18 all the way through.   The fabric does not have a lot of stress ak I should have cut a size bigger.

Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it?

Yes

What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern?

I struggled with the line drawing for attaching the lining.

Fabric Used:
Red Ponte purchased at Joann's.  I am not impressed with the feel of this fabric.  The fabric does not have as much stress and it's not as soft as I would have liked.

Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others?

Absolutely

When I started this dress I was super excited  until....

Until I realized that I missed a step. I did not cut the lining.  No biggie right? Wrong I had less than 3/4 of fabric left.  

No problem I squeezed the pattern pieces to fit the fabric and then continued the process.

The night before my anniversary I attached the skirt to the bodice and tried on my new dress.

I could not get the dress over my head. The lining was too small because I did not cut in according to the grain line.  After making some last minute changes I was able to wear this beautiful dress.

My husband loves the dress and we had an amazing night.   

Unfortunately I didn't take pictures wearing the dress.  I will definitely take pictures and post later.

I hope you have a wonderful  Valentine's day!!! 

Foxxy

Vogue 8825 Valentine's Dance Dress

Good day all

Why does Vogue Patterns intimidate me?  Something about the name Vogue makes me admire the cover of the pattern for hours at a time but never build up the courage to make them.

After staring at the pattern cover I was determined to make it for my anniversary. I buckled down and read the instructions before cutting into the fabric.  (Just in case I chickened out! Lol) Thank goodness there's Very Easy Vogue Patterns.   Once I read the instructions I felt a little at ease .

A few years I purchased this pattern with the intent of making it.  I'm glad that I waited so long.  This dress came out beautifully.

This pattern made me fall in love with sewing all over again.  Vogue 8825 was exactly what I needed to get my sewing mojo back.

Sewing Pattern Review

This pattern was easy to make.

I cut a size 20 all the way through and the had to remove about an inch from bodice and 2.5 inches from the width of the skirt.

Sleeve band-the sleeve cuff needed some adjusting.  I removed an inch from the width and 3/4 inch from the length.
Check out the picture below. The sleeve on the left side is the sleeve before making adjustments.  The sleeve on the right side is the final product after adjustments.

Sewing patterns are a guide; so take the time to adjust the pattern to your body.  That's the great thing about sewing your own garments.

Fabric is a Teal, Hot Pink, Dark Chartreuse, Yellow Poly Ikat Lyrca knit purchased a few years ago from Fabric Mart.

This pattern requires 3 1/4 yards of fabric.  I only had 3 yards of fabric so I had to shorten the belt.

I originally made this dress for my anniversary.  My son insisted that I wear to his son Valentine's day dance.  I couldn't disappoint my prince so Mommy wore the new dress to the dance.  My husband loves the dress so I killed 2 birds with one stone.

I'm back to the drawing board and in need of a dress pattern for my anniversary.

Vogue Pattern thank you for an amazing pattern!

That's all for today.  Have a great weekend.