The Road to a #MeMade Wardrobe: Vogue 1632
When I saw this pattern I wasn’t sure what I was going to use it for. But I knew I had to have it. Once I bought it, I decided to use it for a holiday party or winter wedding. I’m so thankful to have been invited to be a part of the Jones-Quartey/Sugar wedding. The velvet I used was both light and thick enough to be comfortable to be worn during LA winters.
Pattern: MISSES' TOP, DRESS AND PANTS
Fabric: Red Stretch Crushed Velvet from Joann’s
Style: Rushed Flounce Dress
Vintage/Contemporary: Contemporary
Pattern Edits:
1. The skirt of the dress is a circle flounce pattern that basically looks like a big “C.” I didn’t like what the skirt looked like in the front, the wrong side of the fabric kept showing. So I took redraped the skirt until it looked just right, cut off the excess fabric, then reattached it.
Lessons Learned:
1. Clear understanding of notches is important. This pattern was a littler more difficult than I’m used to. There were so many notches and I started to lose track of what each notch was for. Because I was working with so many layers with the ruched panels, this made constructing the bodice a nightmare. The next time I work on a pattern with a similar level of difficulty, I may use a color coded chalk system to keep track of everything.
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