Review: New Look 6123 | Draped Aubergine Dress!

For Fall 2012, all shades of purple, plum, eggplant and aubergine are so hot for Fall that I had to embrace that color trend.

This dress is New Look 6123.  It's a juxtaposition of views C & D.

I used a Ralph Lauren silk crepe de chine from Mood Fabrics.  It's listed as "purple".  I like to refer to it as "aubergine".  It's a pretty deep purple that looks almost navy or eggplant... depending on the lighting.  This fabric is gorgeous and it was a dream to work with.  And the drape is incredible.

The alterations I made were to do a one inch FBA on the the bodice and I added two inches to the skirt portion.

The pattern didn't suggest a lining.  But there was no way I was going to use this beautiful silk crepe de chine without lining it.  I can't imagine how it would've hung without one.

I love how the silk fabric behaved when cut for the ruffles.  The ruffles just hung and fell into place by the next day.

Overall, this is a great pattern that went together really easily.  And since there are so many other variations, I may or may not sew this one again.  But I wouldn't completely rule it out.

Here are my accessories and my new nail color:  OPI "Suzi and the 7 Düsseldorfs".

Since Fall has finally fallen, I added a black jacket.