Review: Vogue 9311 - Kelly Green Ruffle Hem Midi Dress!
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It's the end of August and I'm wrapping up summer sewing. This will probably be my last summer dress of the season. This year, I probably made more spring and summer dresses than I ever have. I haven't done a count, but it sure seems like it. It was just my 'thing' this year.
This dress is Vogue 9311. Compared to a lot of the other dresses I've been making this summer, this one is practically minimal.
For this dress, I cut the straight size 14. I did lengthen skirt pieces by 3 inches. My fabric is this luscious Kelly Green Double Cotton Gauze from Mood Fabrics.com.
This fabric is exceptional. It's not like the cheap gauze fabric you may often see. It's two layers fused together. So, it has a good weight and it's not translucent. And the texture is beautiful.
I knew the original design of the bodice was not going to work for me. It's very similar to Vogue 9253. Those low-cut, sternum-baring styles just don't work with my bustline... at all. I don't make a lot of statements on what body types look good in what. But in my opinion, that sternum-baring style looks best on those in the "Itty Bitty Titty Committee". If I had small boobs, I'd rock every top plunging to the belly button. I love that style... but just not on me.
So, I stitched the center front up 3 inches. It's still low-cut with good decolletage, but bra-friendly and not all wide open.
I typically don't like empire waist styles. The remind me of the available clothes that I wore over 20 years ago, the 3 times I was pregnant. All of the maternity dresses back in the day were empire waist and tied in the back.
So, I was pleasantly surprised to see that even in that style, this one has a nice skimming fit along the waistline. But I still tied it to the front.
It has pockets! I love pockets and they make me happy every time I sew them into a dress. Sometimes I just need a place to put my phone while I do something else with my hands. They come in handy.
For the ruffle flounce, I used my gathering foot. It's the truth and it stays coming to the rescue... I'm not about the string pulling life.
I love this dress. And plan to make the long sleeve version for this fall in some great fabric and awesome fall color.
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19 comments
The dress is gorgeous .You sew beautifully.
ReplyDeleteThank you Kay!
DeleteBeautiful color on you! I love the style and fabric you chose.
ReplyDeleteThank you Amanda!
DeleteThe dress has such a gorgeous, flattering fit, and that GREEN is perfection on you!
ReplyDeleteThank you Mo!
DeleteIt looks great and that color is amazing!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Kisha!
DeleteGorgeous! Love the color , the length and the fabric looks so nice !!
ReplyDeleteThank you Camelia!
DeleteThis is a beautiful way to end your summer makes.
ReplyDeleteThank you Kelly!
DeleteErica, I love everything about this dress! You look gorgeous in it!
ReplyDeleteThank you Tamara!
DeleteSlam dunk! It's so good.
ReplyDeleteThank you Genevieve!
DeleteI almost bought this pattern today based on the pic of you! I was disappointed to see that the pattern itself doesn't have a slight cap sleeve, and the same neckline as V9253. If you don't mind sharing, what makes this worth making again in the fall, rather than more V9253? (I'm in the small-boob camp, but the necklines of both patterns are sadly not okay for my office)
ReplyDeleteAs always, thank you so much for sharing. I learn a HUGE amount from your blog!
(and have started my own DressingTheApple blog for round, small-boobed figures like me)
-Stripe
Do you not go anywhere other than work? LOL This is a cotton gauze dress... it's literally something I'd just throw on. Falls completely under "Weekend Wear". I like the style and that's why I made both dresses.
Deleteomg im making this ASAP!
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