Sewing a Classic Shirtdress for
Today, I am finishing off my dress for our #shirtwaistseptember challenge! This was the first year of @SewRena and I hosting the challenge simply to make a shirtwaist or shirtdress in the month of September with the intention of flooding the internet with a variety of people looking fabulous in their dresses! For my dress, I have chosen to make the Sew Over It Nicole Dress. This is a new to me pattern maker, so I had plenty of adjustments to do! I can firmly say now that we are at the end of the month, we have accomplished our goal. It has been so exciting to see the variety of dresses people have made from all different eras, vintage and modern. Do let me know if you participated down in the comments down below and if you would be interested in a repeat of this challenge next year!
Check out my new pocket pattern!
Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/s/4b9d72691b
Etsy:https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/17872...
The #ShirtwaistSeptember Playlist: • #ShirtwaistSeptember
Things I mentioned:
Sewing for Plus Sizes: Creating Clothes that Fit and Flatter:
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1561585513?l...
@Cashmerette 's "Ahead of the Curve": https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1787136302?l...
(these both might be an affliate link? I am not sure I got it in properly, but I do have it on my amazon store: https://www.amazon.ca/shop/ashleymain . I would also recommend checking your local library which is where I first found Sewing for Plus Sizes)
Supplies:
@SewOverIt Nicole Dress: https://sewoverit.com/products/nicole...
@WAWAKSewing
Polyester/Cotton 1/4" Fold Hem Facing - 2" x 25 yds. - Eggshell: https://www.wawak.ca/clearance/polyes...
144PCS Flat Imitation Pearl Buttons - 20L / 12.5mm - Natural:
https://www.wawak.ca/garment-construc...
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Chapters:
0:00 #Shirtwaistseptember Challenge
2:18 Adding to the Sleeve
5:39 Checking the Armscye
7:41 Making the Sleeve Adjustments Part 1
8:42 Bodice and Collar Adjustments
9:28 Mockup 2.5??
12:26 Making Sleeve Adjustments Part 2
15:21 Tracing the New Sleeve
16:43 Introducing my New Pocket Pattern
18:00 Cutting Montage
19:06 Sewing Prep
21:31 Sewing the Inseam Pockets
24:15 Sleeve Anguish
26:24 Hemming
27:03 Collar's Last Stand
28:17 Button Induced Madness
30:46 Shirt Dress Reveal!
#patternfitting #plussizesewing #sewingchallenge