{"id":10971,"date":"2023-05-28T14:23:18","date_gmt":"2023-05-28T13:23:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/?p=10971"},"modified":"2023-05-28T14:31:22","modified_gmt":"2023-05-28T13:31:22","slug":"sewing-the-b6018-vintage-dress-in-silk-dupioni","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/en\/2023\/05\/28\/sewing-the-b6018-vintage-dress-in-silk-dupioni\/","title":{"rendered":"Sewing the B6018 vintage dress pattern"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Very much like my recent Joan wiggle dress<\/a>, this one had a long gestation period… In this article, I review in details the B6048 vintage dress pattern. <\/strong>This includes talking about the three details I adore about this dress; and the many positives and very few negatives of this pattern. <\/strong>I also explain how I made a Full Bust Adjustment (FBA); and how I sew silk dupioni<\/strong> . But first let me show you my dress.<\/p>\n\n\n

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B6018 pattern description: three details I love<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The B6018 dress is a Butterick re-edited vintage pattern from 1952<\/strong>. As such, it has none of the downsides of vintage patterns (weird sizing and light instructions anyone?) but all of the upsides. The sizing is completely in line with the contemporary <\/strong>McCall’s, Vogue, Butterick and Simplicity patterns<\/strong>, so if you have been sewing as many as these as me you know exactly which size to pick. The style is 100% 1950’s glamour<\/strong>, with a super fitted bodice and a gorgeous full dress. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are the pattern envelope and line art:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Despite the unwillingness of the line art picture to be centred (arrrggghhh!!!), you can see that the originality of this dress lies in the fact the bodice\/ skirt split line is right under the bust<\/strong>. But unlike most empire-line dresses, the skirt is very fitted up to the waist, creating a very flattering elongated effect<\/strong>. This is definitely my favourite aspect of this pattern.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Another lovely detail is the turned-up raised collar <\/strong>of view A, which is a feature you rarely see on modern patterns, and which is definitely easier to sew than is seems.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The third detail I really like is the shaped cuffs<\/strong> – but I definitely did not like the technique recommended to sew them!<\/p>\n\n\n

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B6018 pattern review: positives and negatives<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As you guessed, they are many things I like about this pattern… and very few I dislike!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the positive side:<\/p>\n\n\n\n