Review: McCall's 6112 | Black & Gold Embellished Dress
6:00 PM
This is McCall's 6112, view c. I made my normal lengthening alteration. If you notice, my sleeves are a lot shorter than the pattern picture. I thought the kimono sleeves at the original length looked awkward on me. It was just something odd about them. So I whacked them off.
It was really breezy today!
I found this "little gold diamonds on black knit" fabric at Hancock. It's 92% poly/8% spandex and has to be hand washed. My serger did not like this fabric - - AT ALL. I may need to replace my knives. I used a zig zag stitch and didn't bother finishing the sleeves or hemming.
Since it hangs low, I wore a cami underneath.
And this fabric can not be pressed. So I steamed the seams while it was hanging on the dressform. Since the fabric is embellished, the weight provides for a nice drape... like lightweight beading.
I'm wearing the dress with a leather moto jacket, black clutch, my fun stripped tights and my wedge pumps.
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26 comments
Very nice!
ReplyDeleteThanks Susan!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty! Sorry about the knives. I've had fabrics like that. They destroy the cutters.
ReplyDeleteThanks Ann!
ReplyDeleteAnother great look. TFS. BTW is "whacked off" new sewing terminology? LOL
ReplyDeleteIt is! It means -- to aggressively chop or cut. You may want to add that idiom to your sewing lexicon! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI love these simple looks made fab with fabric. I somehow missed this one, I'll have to put it on my list. Looks great!
ReplyDeleteThis looks great, the shape, the way it drapes and the colourway, you look fab in it (as always!) x
ReplyDeleteLooks great. You need a shop for all the clothes you make, love to be as experienced as you. I would be addicted. Just about make a skirt lol.
ReplyDeleteVery nice dress! The adjustment to the sleeves looks great on you.
ReplyDeleteYou do have a great skill for taking patterns to a whole new level! This is absolutely gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteThis one is so pretty! You look great
ReplyDeleteThanks Nkauj!
ReplyDeleteI love this dress! So cute!
ReplyDeleteThanks Meghan!
ReplyDeleteWhat a perfect holiday party dress. Great mix of pattern + fabric. A short version of this dress would rock as a top to wear out with jeans, heels, and dangly gold earrings.... Have any leftover fabric you can send my way? No Hancocks in CT! ;)
ReplyDeleteI recently did the view C dress in a missoni style knit. it's so warm and its probably my favorite thing to make so far. view a is also great from the pattern! you look great!
ReplyDeleteThanks!
ReplyDeleteI just love the dress - tights combo!
ReplyDeleteThanks Maria!
ReplyDeleteI love your version of this dress. I also loved how you styled the dotted dress with the striped tights. It is cute and sophisticated at the same time.
ReplyDeleteI think I might try this pattern myself.
Thanks Teddi!
ReplyDeleteBEAUTIFUL!
ReplyDeleteBEAUTIFUL!
ReplyDeleteThanks!
ReplyDeleteIt turned out magnificent and that fabric is TDF! LOve what you did with the sleeves, much better than the original!
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