The pattern is Simplicity 2219. I made View D.
I used a knit from Gorgeous Fabrics that I bought during one of their sales at the beginning of summer. I love it. It's a dark eggplant background with large line-drawing flowers in pink, orange and grey.
I made a size 14, a size smaller than the measurements called for. But the pattern allows for half an inch of positive ease in the bust, which I do not understand. Why would you want positive ease in a garment made out of stretchy knit? I would guess that as I made it, the bust has about .5 to 1 inch of negative ease, and I think it fits well.
I added 3.5" to the bottom of the skirt. The only other change I made was to take a 1/4" seam allowance on the side bodice front pieces, since I was nervous about it being to low and showing too much skin in the underarm area. I still think it could be a bit higher, but it's not too uncomfortable.
I would highly recommend this pattern. I think it looks very polished for a fun dress.
Okay, that's all for now! I have to get back to my Olympic knitting!
THAT is a cute dress! I love your fabric choice.
ReplyDeleteMy mom keeps saying she'll make me and my little sister sun dresses but it has yet to happen. Maybe I need to learn to sew more!