McCall's 8037 - Winter White Evening Gown!
2:30 PM
In celebration of the Winter Solstice, why not a fabulous winter white evening gown? If 2020, has taught me anything, it's taught me that life is short and I need to be living it to the fullest instead of waiting for the right occasion. So, when I saw my good friend Kim's version of this dress, I knew I had to dig out this pattern and make my own.
This is McCall's 8037, view B. My fabric is stretch crepe in solid white from Joann.
I made my normal adjustments: I lengthened the front bodice and adjusted the back for my sway back.
This is how the bodice looks when it first goes together. The tie goes through the top of the neckline and an opening left between the bodice and skirt. This creates a deep V front opening.
I slip stitched the front to close it up enough to make it bra-friendly. My fabric just isn't heavy and opaque enough to go sans bra.
I love this dress so much! As far as eveningwear goes, this is so comfortable. I didn't put on heavy duty Spanx... just a nude t-shirt bra and lightweight shapewear to prevent panty lines. I highly recommend this dress and for you to not be fearful of the plunging neckline. You sew... so sew it up!
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9 comments
This dress is hawwwwttt
ReplyDeleteYou betta WERK!
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely stunning! Love, love, loved this, classy and sexy. Amazing! You look great!
ReplyDeleteSo Chic! I really love the winter white. Thanks for sharing the fitting details and pics. The dress fits you beautifully.
ReplyDeleteThis made me gasp, like I took a giant deep breath when I saw it -- it's so stunning! I love that you show the drafting work because so many of us absolutely have to adjust the patterns and seeing how you do it gives me ideas on how I can redraft my patterns to fit me better.
ReplyDeleteYou are beautiful in your dress! Great job!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning! Beautiful dress and you look FAB-U-LOUS. Merry Christmas x
ReplyDeleteYou look wonderful in it.. Wonderful job..
ReplyDelete22nd September? Cusp of Virgo, the practical and Libra, the lover of beauty. Yep that is surely a sewer and fashion follower by definition.
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