The pattern is Butterick B6388 view D and I cut a size large. The fabric is a gray knit, probably purchased from Joann's. Dress sewn on my Bernina 1230.
This pattern was quick to cut out and relatively quick to sew up. I opted not to put in the pockets because I thought it would put too much fabric at my waist and hips and I think this was a good choice. While I am a huge fan of pockets, I like how the fabric drapes on the finished dress and I think pockets would have changed that.
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| Clips worked better than pins here |
Rather than serging the seams, I used a straight stitched on the first pass through and a zig-zag on the second. This fabric shows no signs of fraying.
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| Back yoke seam trimmed |
Trimming the seam without leaving jagged edges is a skill I'm still developing.
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| Two rows of stitching at the seams and then a trim |
This fabric is thick and soft and reads as a solid with a subtle checkered pattern. I did go back to Joann's to see if there was any left because I would wear just about any article of clothing sewn with it, it is so very comfortable. The fabric was gone, I'll consider myself lucky to have found this much.
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| Front view |
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| The neckline is raised and I like the crossover in the front |
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| Back yoke |
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| Hemline is parallel to the floor, photographer seems to have been tilted a bit |
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| Fabric looks bunched under arm, should have been adjusted before photo |
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| Side view, sleeves are nice and long |
I have worn this dress to work already and it held its shape and remained comfortable all day. If I come across a similar fabric in the future, there will definitely be a second or third version of this dress.
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