Felicity was gifted some floral scuba and she has a church event coming up that needs a nice frock.
Both she and I have wanted to make BurdaStyle 05/2011 #108B for a long time.
Fabric and an event and a pattern. Seemed like an excellent coalescing of opportunities and needs.
Or was it?
I traced off a 21 and made a 2.5 cm FBA. The flat pattern measuring and the tissue fitting with the (non stretchy) pattern pieces was a perfect fit in length and width. The scuba bodice was also excellent, on its own, before that heavy skirt was attached.
I forgot that 4 way stretch in fabric with weight and a long full skirt should not be in the same garment. The stretch needed to be corralled into submission with interfacing and interlining and inter everything. I did none of this.
I unpicked, removed length and width and re-attached the bodice and the skirt three times.
Something still had to be done to rescue it.
I made a sash. Out of three small remnants.
It brings that waist back in and covers the evidence that the seaming was still a bit too low.
Now wearable. Phew.
Would have been such a shame to waste this pretty fabric.
Excellent save for this very pretty fabric.
I’m very relieved that it not in the recycling pile!
Well I think it’s cute and looks good on you. 😊
Thanks. Felicity wears it well.
Excellent save. Scuba scares me for all the reasons you have outlined. In awe.
I haven’t had issues previously. Just bad pattern and fabric matching!
Good save. Very pretty!
It’s a great print
The dress is cute!
Thanks
What a lovely dress and it so suits her. Did you have to make any alterations to the bust? Myself and twin daughters are too well endowed and every time we enlarge the bust we then have too much fabric round the armholes and have to put extra darts in.
I made a 2.5 cm full bust adjustment, using the method described in the Elisalex Dress Sewalong #2
https://byhandlondon.com/blogs/sew-alongs/11628649-elisalex-dress-sewalong-2-full-bust-adjustment-for-princess-seams-fba
This method works really well.
Very pretty. Hopefully the weather is warm!
It is such lovely fabric. Thanks Jann!
It turned out beautifully with your creative fix. The sash adds so much, and is perfect with the fabric. I’d say this is a definite win!
Thanks. You’re very kind.
I’m with FiftyDresses, i think it looks even better with the sash. Great save! Indeed worth all the effort for that pretty fabric. Felicity looks great in it, lucky girl.
Thanks. I’m happy this turned out so well. The pattern has such great style lines that get hidden by the sash but at least its wearable now.
Excellent turnaround. It is lovely fabric and only you and Felicity know that version 1 wasn’t right – this looks great.
We sewists can be very hard on ourselves can’t we?
A very good save. Is the scuba hot to wear? The dress looks beautifully fresh and suits Felicity very well.
I think it might be because of the sash.
I have a dress in similar weight scuba that is much looser in style and it’s not too bad. But I think it would be if it was belted.
scuba scares me for all the reasons you have outlined – but I am making something in scuba-like fabric now and am soooo happy that you don’t have to finish the seams!
Great save for lovely fabric.
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