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| Peacock Cap Sleeve Dress I made :) |
As my second part of this project, I made a dress out of two really fun and complimentary fabrics I found. I used a peacock on tan filled print for the main body of the dress, and a blue feathered fabric for an accent on the sleeves and waist sash. I decided to use a sewing pattern that I bought at Joann's Fabric Store compared to using one of the patterns provided by the book I'm using for the project, which is called, "Dressmaking: The Complete Step-by-Step Guide to Making Your Own Clothes" by Alison Smith. I used a Butterick Pattern called B4443 and I made style F (for anyone interested in re-creating this). I had to learn a lot of new sewing techniques in order to make this dress.
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| Centered Zipper |
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| Hook (right) and Eye (Left) |
For instance, I had to make a Centered Zipper, instead of a Lapped Zipper like I used for my Vincent Van Gogh Skirt. On page 120 of this book I learned how to make this specific zipper in 8 easy steps (zipper is the part of fabric surrounded by a red oval in the picture).
Another technique I had to use was stitching a Hook & Eye, which is a connected between two parts of fabric in order to reduce an opening. I learned how to do so on page 126 of the book where it instructs me to, "Place a few overstiches under the hook to stop it from moving" (Smith 126).
Overall, considering it's the first dress I've ever made, I believe I did a really nice job! I learned a lot along the way. And for anyone who has ever tried a dress on, you know that dresses are notorious for not fitting correctly everywhere. The nice thing about making your own dress is that you can make it fit! You can tailor it to your needs, whether it's taking it in, letting it out, adjusting the darts/waistline, etc. That's what mainly made me want to make my own dress.
Why do you think a Hook & Eye is called that?
