This dress will do, but it isn't awesome.
I'm back at university today. Hopefully the semester will fly by!
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Vogue 8469 - Not my style
A little while ago I committed to making 5 dresses in 5 weeks and this is my final installment. I finished this last week, but thought blogging about the crap in my sewing room was more interesting than this frock.
So, lets talk about Vogue 8469. I'm really not sold on this design. It's boring and dowdy and the sleeves aren't my style. I don't remember why I wanted to make it. It is well made and well fitted though. I think it looks OK on, and will make a comfortable teaching dress, but, well, blah!
The fabric is from Tessuti and it is nice and possibly saves the dress from the scrap pile. The pattern came together well and was super easy to make. I cut a number of sizes, 8 on top, 12 waist and a 10 skirt. I shortened the skirt to reduce the dowdyness and also omitted the sash as I didn't think it would work on me. I did have plans to contrast the sash and waistband in solid black, but couldn't find a solid black fabric in the right colour to go with the main fabric.
This dress will do, but it isn't awesome.
I'm back at university today. Hopefully the semester will fly by!
This dress will do, but it isn't awesome.
I'm back at university today. Hopefully the semester will fly by!
accessorizing could help here - a good belt/scarf and punch of colour in the tights!
ReplyDeleteWell it looks anything but dowdy at this end of the monitor. I actually think it looks chic with the tonal coloured tights. I would say it looks classic.
ReplyDeleteWell I like this dress on you, maybe it just needs some time to grow on you? Plus accessorizing always makes everything better! Throw on a cute little blazer in a contrasting color and some fun necklaces! So many possibilities!
ReplyDeleteIt looks nice in the photos. Maybe you could pick it up a bit with your accessories. Groovy scarf or necklace perhaps.
ReplyDeleteI don't think it's all bad. As you say I practical work dress and with a punch of colour somewhere with shoes etc. then a little edgier.
ReplyDeleteTake the sleeves off and then you can wear it as a summer dress or layer for winter with a cardi. I've made this dress without the sleeves and tie.
ReplyDeleteI bought this pattern in the last Vogue sale and I've been wondering why ever since. Even though you aren't all that keen on your dress, it looks good enough to convince me it might be worth trying my own version after all so thank you for that!
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