tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1157694539788402550.post3534636661399516463..comments2024-02-25T08:24:32.822+00:00Comments on Confessions of a Sewing Novice: A casual autumn dress: pattern deliberationswestmoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05305132395354227560noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1157694539788402550.post-157176599603117432013-10-13T12:33:29.616+01:002013-10-13T12:33:29.616+01:00Yeah, I've always been dubious about shirt dre...Yeah, I've always been dubious about shirt dresses where the skirt portion is relatively straight, so you've confirmed my instinct that that probably wouldn't work for me. I'm always more drawn to fit and flare styles anyway. I'm definitely going to make a shirt-dress at some point, but I am leaning more and more heavily towards the vintage pattern above as my first pattern, just because it's got very few pieces!westmoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05305132395354227560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1157694539788402550.post-10823096249318969562013-10-12T14:46:06.938+01:002013-10-12T14:46:06.938+01:00I have bought and worn shirt dresses that have but...I have bought and worn shirt dresses that have buttons all the way down the front. They look perfect when standing and walking, but gape and pull like hell when I sit down. And needless to say, this is really really annoying. So, my advice is, if you make a shirt dress, make the skirt portion an A-line. Or try some on first to see if they work for you. ElleChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16656569539140359204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1157694539788402550.post-83698787242633714602013-10-06T19:02:17.879+01:002013-10-06T19:02:17.879+01:00I've heard good things about the Lisette patte...I've heard good things about the Lisette patterns before -- good to have that confirmed! <br /><br />It's not precisely sewing darts that concerns me -- I've done loads -- but fitting with darts. I don't find they're as easy to fit to the bust as princess seams.westmoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05305132395354227560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1157694539788402550.post-86183188898937834952013-10-06T15:35:42.879+01:002013-10-06T15:35:42.879+01:00That's a great Lisette pattern- I haven't ...That's a great Lisette pattern- I haven't made that particular one yet, but I've had a lot of luck with some of the other Lisette dresses. I do love the pattern illustration version with the white top- I think a white blouse top would look great with the black floral. Also, darts are totally managable! Just pin carefully. :)wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02325131782150858859noreply@blogger.com