This denim Rushcutter dress from In The Folds is one of the first dresses that I made. There were so many amazing versions of this on the internet, but in order to fully recreate I probably should do a FBA, but there’s so many bits to adjust that I probably never will. Originally, I couldn’t…… Continue reading Rushcutter Dress in denim
Tag: Plus size Dress Patterns
Rivermont Dress in Chorizo
I got this glorious ponte from Tessuti in Australia. I got a sample of this and a delicious chartreuse and eventually decided that this colour was perhaps more practical. In reality, I wish I’d bought both. Cashmerette’s Rivermont Dress & Peplum pattern is probably a t’n’t pattern at this point, and it’s so comfortable to…… Continue reading Rivermont Dress in Chorizo
Lou Box Dress 1
I’ve made 1 other version of this Lou Box Dress No.1 from SewDIY which is in my ‘rework this piece entirely’ box of unloved sews. I don’t really fit in to the current size range of SewDIY, but I bought the pattern anyway (back when I was less stubborn than I am now). While this…… Continue reading Lou Box Dress 1
Lou Box Top Maxi-Dress
This is a dress hack of the Lou Box Top from SewDIY and the earliest surviving example of my makes with this pattern (others have been given away to smaller friends or chopped up to make smaller versions for other friends). I cut out the bodice piece without attaching any of the optional hem pattern…… Continue reading Lou Box Top Maxi-Dress
Montrose Dress in Dreamer Linen
This dress is a hacked version of the Montrose Top from Cashmerette I loved this fabric the moment I saw it online. Linen, large scale print, gorgeous colours- it basically checked/ticked all the boxes I didn’t know that I had.Since I’m so thrify, I only bought 2 metres, which it turns out was the perfect…… Continue reading Montrose Dress in Dreamer Linen
Marsala Linen Adeline
This Adeline Dress is made from lovely marsala linen from The Fabric Store. Nice fabric is generally a little on the expensive side (you get what you pay for), but the Adeline can be made from 2 metres of fabric. That’s pretty rare in plus size sewing. So rare it probably explains why there are…… Continue reading Marsala Linen Adeline
Adeline in Scribble Rayon
It was love at first sight with this scribble rayon fabric from The Fabric Store. I took it home not knowing that it would become an Adeline Dress. Fortunately I had enough fabric remaining that I could also make a Peppermint Magazine Peplum! I didn’t bother putting pockets in this dress, which always annoys me.…… Continue reading Adeline in Scribble Rayon
Rose Dress from Schnittchen
This Rose Dress from Schnittchen is the first dress I ever made! I had signed up for night-school sewing classes not far from my house and since I had read the Curvy Sewing Collective for years before I knew it would be tough to find patterns in my size. So, like always, I’d done a…… Continue reading Rose Dress from Schnittchen
Pineapple Adeline Dress
This was my first StyleArcAdeline, in a lovely black linen with a not-quite-evenly-printed pineapple pattern in white. I was inspired to make this after seeing some gorgeous versions from Meg, and Lara of Thornberry (I also love this amazing version made by Lara for her mum). I managed some ok pattern matching on one side…… Continue reading Pineapple Adeline Dress
Optical Illusion Adeline
This was my 4th Adeline dress from StyleArc, and I’m still not sure that I’m done with this pattern. You can see my 3 other versions here, here and here. Size details: I sewed this in a straight size 22 but made the dress longer at the back and added in-seam pockets.
Broad in the seams 