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Clearly my sewing has been more regular than my blogging lately. With the summer nearly over, I am well overdue a review of my latest makes. So let’s get started with a dress I am so proud of: my Dolce&Gabbana-inspired dress.<\/p>\n\n\n

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This dress is directly inspired from a dress by Dolce&Gabbana, which I first spotted on the amazing Instagram account WhatPeopleAreWearing…<\/p>\n\n\n

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… and also screen-shot from the D&G website at the time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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So clearly when the perfect fabric turned up at SelvedgeAndBolts<\/a>, I immediately ordered as much as possible (4m I think), to allow room for pattern placement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pattern placement was indeed the big challenge of this dress. I pondered for ages on how to tackle this… until I got a lightbulb moment: just do what the designer did! And then everything became much easier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pattern Used<\/strong>: for the bodice, Simplicity 8645 (S8645), which is a 1950’s vintage re-edited top pattern. There are 4 different top versions (a bargain for a single pattern), I made version A but replaced the Peter Pan collar by a neck scarf. For the skirt I simply used two gathered rectangles (fabric width x length required, around 90cm here). I much prefer circle skirts to gathered one, but the gathered option in the only one that works with patterned fabric like this one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sizing<\/strong>: size 10 for my UK 8\/ FR 36\/ US 2, this is my standard size for Vogue\/Butterick\/ McCall\u2019s\/ Simplicity patterns, despite the size chart telling me I should be a 12\/14. I am an E cup and did not need an FBA, but this is often the case when the bust ease comes from gathers, they are simply more forgiving than darts on princess seams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Level of difficulty<\/strong>: easy but a bit of patience required as the bodice is entirely lined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fabric used<\/strong>: a lightweight cotton in the most perfect Dolce&Gabbana-like print, with gorgeous vivid colours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Changes to the pattern<\/strong>: for the bodice I replaced the Peter Pan collar by a self-drafted scarf collar. I should have raised the collar line and decreased the bodice length by a few cm but did not and it is not the end of the word – next time. The skirt is self drafted but frankly no rocket science here. I placed an invisible zip on the side, not to interrupt the fabric pattern.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Love rating<\/strong>: I am extremely pleased with this dress, it is very elegant yet comfy to wear on summer evenings.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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