Vogue 1300

This dress, was an impulse make. I spied this cute version online and fell in love with the pattern.

It's clearly not my usual style. I actually asked a friend who was heading to Spotty to purchase this pattern for me. When she saw the envelope she baulked. Not liking the pattern photo and doubting my style choice, she opted not to get it for me! The nerve! Thankfully after driving my husband to the Big Day Out I passed a Spotlight, snapped up the pattern on sale and the rest is history. Take that judgy friend!! Yes, it's a sack, but I think it's a stylish sack!

Despite the sack shape, I like the dress and I think I can work it.  I did slightly take in the sides at the waist and removed the slight tulip shape to the bottom, but didn't change the pattern too much. The flounce grew a little during the make as I did no stay stitching, so I simply shortened it once the dress was finished.

Rather than bother with mini hems, I just used a roll hem stitch on my over locker. After adding length to the dress when cutting, I opted to keep it short, as drafted, as I think it helps tone down the flounce. I don't normally make flouncy dresses, so I do feel a little self conscious in this style.

The fabric is a silk/nylon or something from The Remnant Warehouse. I've never heard of a silk nylon blend but it's nice enough.  It's almost black with a slight purple tinge and has a twill-like weave. It was quite stable to work with, but I suspect I cut the back slightly off grain as the hem has dropped. Subtly and stylishly though, so I don't think I'll fix it. :)

Cost
Pattern: Vogue 1300 from Spotlight on sale $13.25
Fabric: Approx 2m silk nylon from The Remnant Warehouse $14 (the receipt price is $24.87, but I have a little under two meters left so my price here is only for part of the piece)
Thread from stash
Button: 25c??
Total: $28.50