Review: New Look 6208 | Retro-Style Open-Back Taffeta Dress!
6:30 PM
It's been a while since I've sewn anything for Amber. And since I've been in the mindset of sewing for the girls, we made this happen.
She needed a dress to wear to a wedding this evening. And of course, me being me, I totally procrastinated. I ended up cutting, sewing and fitting this dress on yesterday. I pressed it and put it on a hanger at 3 a.m. Sleep is for mere mortals!
I used New Look 6208, with modifications. Instead of using the pattern's open-back version, I created my own and used a satin ribbon as a closure. Amber is also quite petite, she's 5‘2" and she's pear shaped. So I cut a size 8 and graded out to a 14. I made a petite adjustment at the waist by removing an inch. And I also gave the skirt a subtle high-low hem by removing 4-6 inches from the hem. And I fully lined the dress. And I moved the zipper to the back and used a 9" zipper instead of the suggested 22".
I used a synthetic taffeta from Hancock. It cut and sewed decently, but just touching it caused it to wrinkle like crazy. If I were to make a dress like this again, I'd want to use a silk faille.
But the turquoise color is fabulous though and looks great on her!
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30 comments
She looks fabulous, Cenetta, and you are a super mom!
ReplyDeleteThanks Andrea!
DeleteIt is a beautiful dress.
ReplyDeleteThanks DK's Wife!
DeleteSuper cute Erica! I know Amber loved it too as she's into posing for the camera! I loved sewing for my daughters when they showed interest and appreciation.
ReplyDeleteKaren
Thanks sewingkm!
DeleteSay, didn't I just see your picture in a magazine wearing your brocade/denim outfit??? You are becoming famous!
ReplyDeleteLOL, you did!
DeleteIt's a really cute dress and she looks fabulous in it! Hope she has/had a good time!
ReplyDeleteShe had a great time Carolyn. Thank!
DeletePretty dress! You sure have some lovely daughters!
ReplyDeleteSometimes I turn out my best work under time constraints. it can get stressful though.
She looks gorgeous! Am petite (only in height mind) so love seeing petite models showing off their hand sewn dresses, inspires me yeeee haaaa.
ReplyDeleteThanks Sassy T!
DeleteThis is the most amazing dress! Totally love this.
ReplyDeleteThanks Adrienne!
DeleteShe looks stunning, love those shoes. Must have inherited her Mum's great sense of style.
ReplyDeleteThanks Julie!
DeleteGorgeous!! She looks like a fashion doll, in a good way ;-) ! You have an amazing eye for shape and color (and beautiful daughters; I guess that helps).
ReplyDeleteThanks Uta!
DeleteI love the shape of this dress, and looks gorgeous on your beautiful daughter!
ReplyDeleteThanks Candice!
DeleteLove your choices to make the dress her own. She looks like a princess.
ReplyDeleteThanks Donne'!
DeleteAwwww....how cute are your girls? I LOVE the yellow shoes.....if I could only get my daughter to wear something other than Vans (sigh).
ReplyDeleteOh, she loves her Vans and Toms too! ThanksCeleste!
DeleteShe is darling and what a lively and pretty color!
ReplyDeleteThanks Bunny!
DeleteBeautiful dress and wonderful color!
ReplyDeleteThanks senaSews!
DeleteBeautiful dress, looks so pretty on your daughter! I bow to you...designer level dress in one day, hopefully one day with practice I can obtain half of your skills.
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