{"id":4066,"date":"2020-06-20T15:12:27","date_gmt":"2020-06-20T14:12:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/?p=4066"},"modified":"2020-06-20T15:19:22","modified_gmt":"2020-06-20T14:19:22","slug":"a-new-favourite-pattern-the-v9253-dress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sixmignons.com\/en\/2020\/06\/20\/a-new-favourite-pattern-the-v9253-dress\/","title":{"rendered":"A new favourite pattern: the V9253 dress"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I think I\u2019ve discovered a new favourite dress pattern<\/strong>, which I will use again and again, winter and summer – for me the equivalent of Magnolia by Deer and Doe<\/a>. Let me introduce you to my version of the the beautiful Vogue V9253<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This pattern was issued in 2018 and was definitely the dress to make then<\/strong>– they are so many gorgeous versions all over Instagram and on the net. Like many of my favourites, I discovered it through mom.maker.model<\/a>\u2019s Instagam account. I was hugely tempted to make it but was really put of by…guess… the potential of a difficult full bust adjustment of course! <\/strong>Sadly this pattern does not come with bust cup option, huge shame!!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But after seeing Emily Hallman\u2019s recent version and reading her \u201credemption\u201d article<\/a>, I knew I had to have this dress<\/strong> for the summer, especially after finding the perfect fabric for it. So I ordered both pattern and fabrics from the UK (which, being in France, did not make a lot of financial sense) and I finally got going.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This pattern is qualified as \u201cvery easy\u201d and it definitely is<\/strong> – there is a very limited number of pattern pieces (7 if, like me, you omit the belt) and putting them together is extremely straightforward. The only technical difficulty in the invisible zip at the back but you could avoid it by using a stretchy fabric (in that case go one size below your usual though!).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My personal challenge was the full bust adjustment<\/strong>: I am an E cup and I knew that omitting this step would result in the front of the skirt being pulled up – neither a nice look nor comfortable to wear. I searched and searched for FBAs over the internet but couldn\u2019t find anything for this pattern. So here are a few pictures to illustrate my FBA for V9253<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

First I cut the initial front bodice pattern (in size S for my usual 10 Vogue) – you can see that the bust ease is given by the two waist pleats. And that the pattern designer was kind enough to give you the bust apex (the circled cross), thanks!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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With an E cup, I usually need around 2cm extra bust ease. So here are the steps of my FBA<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n