Simplicity 9114 in Floral Embroidered Sequin!
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This was such a fun dress to sew. It's one of those pieces that you can't wait to be done with because you know it's going to be so fabulous.
The pattern is Simplicity 9114 and my fabric is Aisha All Over Sequin Floral Embroidery Mesh.
This was dress was fits somewhat oversized. It was designed to be worn as duster or dress, so it has a little more ease than a normal shirt dress would. I didn't make any fit adjustments. This one worked for me straight out of the envelope.
This wasn't necessarily a difficult sew, but it was tedious because I had to take my time sewing it. It's not a zip through project. I cut everything out on a single layer. I used my walking foot and size 100/16 ball point needle.
I didn't interface the collar or the front bands. And I left the cuffs off. I lengthened the sleeves by 4 inches and added 1/2" elastic. The worst part of sewing this was gathering the tiers. I used the yarn method for that. But it felt like it took forever.
I didn't do any seam finishing. I just trimmed the seams down and I left the hem raw.
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18 comments
WOWZA. . . You look Amazing Ms. E !!
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DeleteYou look like a million buck! I love all the things you sew and you always look amazing. This dress is great!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Helen!
DeleteErika, this dress is absolutely amazing! You look stunning as always. But this dress is beautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Angela!
DeleteMy goodness, what an amazing dress. You have great vision to be able to see that this pattern could become something so elegant. I just saw it as a shapeless duster but you could see its potential for something great!
ReplyDeleteThank you JH!
DeleteElegant and sexy!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much!
DeletePhenomenal! You have such a gift for transforming each pattern into a work of art!
ReplyDeleteIts beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteI always look forward to your next project and post! This dress is gorgeous and it looks like it would be so much fun to wear it. Great way to show off those fab legs! :)
ReplyDeleteThis is very beautiful. The butterfly belt is a great touch.
ReplyDeleteI've been eyeing this duster for a swimsuit cover-up. If I use it, I'm borrowing your elastic-instead-of-cuffs idea.
Beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteAll I can say is STUNNING 🤩. You, Dress shoes! WOW,
ReplyDeleteI think this may be one of the most stunning pieces I have ever seen!
ReplyDeleteThis is an incredible make, Brava!
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