Taylor Dress
Designer Stitch* has released the Taylor Dress.
Another wardrobe staple that's so easy to wear.
The Taylor Dress is in knit fabric, nicely fitted with bust darts and a two-piece back for shaping and a great fit.
There are two sleeve lengths, with a flounce for each.
And two dress lengths with or without a flounce.
The neckline is bound, with a keyhole for that extra touch.
When stitching the bind in place, I decided to stitch in the ditch. With the bouncy fabric I had, I found the best way to make sure I got my needle nice and close to the seam was to use my blind hem foot. I could line its edge up with the bind seam, shuffle my needle over, and get a beautiful stitching line that could barely be seen.
The fabric I used is a printed ponte from Super Cheap Fabrics. One of the reasons I love buying from them online (aside from the price), is that they include really useful details in their descriptions. The fabric is 95% polyester and 5% spandex, and is 255 gsm (grams per square metre). I can check those details against the requirements of the pattern, and feel pretty confident that the fabric I've chosen will work well - which isn't always the case when buying online.
To get the fit spot on, I started off with a toile, to check length and any adjustments. Based on my measurements,I blended out one size from the wasit to the hips. The fit was ok, but there was a little pooling above my butt - as I expected, with my sway back.
Everyone in the house was asleep by this point, so I took photos using my phone propped up, and the timer turned on. I could use the placement on the print on the back to pin out and baste a dart across the back - with the bulk of the fabric at the centre back, tapering out to nothing at the side seams.
That was much better. So I marked it up on my pattern pieces, folded in a dart, and adjusted the bottom hem to compensate.
The back on my final Taylor dress was spot on. I knew I would still have a bit of extra length there, so my husband very kindly measured up from the floor, and marked the final length for the hem. If I was going to add a flounce, I would have used the shorten/lengthen lines, so that the bottom width would fit the flounce piece.
I've worn this dress out a number of times. It's a great option for trans-seasonal weather, with the longer arms. And if I add some tights and knee high boots, it will work well for our rather mild winters.
I have a number of extra versions planned, some with a flounce, maybe even a tunic length with straight long sleeves. Don't miss out on the versatile and lovely Taylor Dress.
*This post contains affiliate links. If you click through and make a purchase I receive a small commission, at no extra cost to yourself. The opinions and sewing are entirely my own.
Another wardrobe staple that's so easy to wear.
The Taylor Dress is in knit fabric, nicely fitted with bust darts and a two-piece back for shaping and a great fit.
There are two sleeve lengths, with a flounce for each.
And two dress lengths with or without a flounce.
The neckline is bound, with a keyhole for that extra touch.
When stitching the bind in place, I decided to stitch in the ditch. With the bouncy fabric I had, I found the best way to make sure I got my needle nice and close to the seam was to use my blind hem foot. I could line its edge up with the bind seam, shuffle my needle over, and get a beautiful stitching line that could barely be seen.
The fabric I used is a printed ponte from Super Cheap Fabrics. One of the reasons I love buying from them online (aside from the price), is that they include really useful details in their descriptions. The fabric is 95% polyester and 5% spandex, and is 255 gsm (grams per square metre). I can check those details against the requirements of the pattern, and feel pretty confident that the fabric I've chosen will work well - which isn't always the case when buying online.
To get the fit spot on, I started off with a toile, to check length and any adjustments. Based on my measurements,I blended out one size from the wasit to the hips. The fit was ok, but there was a little pooling above my butt - as I expected, with my sway back.
Everyone in the house was asleep by this point, so I took photos using my phone propped up, and the timer turned on. I could use the placement on the print on the back to pin out and baste a dart across the back - with the bulk of the fabric at the centre back, tapering out to nothing at the side seams.
That was much better. So I marked it up on my pattern pieces, folded in a dart, and adjusted the bottom hem to compensate.
The back on my final Taylor dress was spot on. I knew I would still have a bit of extra length there, so my husband very kindly measured up from the floor, and marked the final length for the hem. If I was going to add a flounce, I would have used the shorten/lengthen lines, so that the bottom width would fit the flounce piece.
I've worn this dress out a number of times. It's a great option for trans-seasonal weather, with the longer arms. And if I add some tights and knee high boots, it will work well for our rather mild winters.
I have a number of extra versions planned, some with a flounce, maybe even a tunic length with straight long sleeves. Don't miss out on the versatile and lovely Taylor Dress.
*This post contains affiliate links. If you click through and make a purchase I receive a small commission, at no extra cost to yourself. The opinions and sewing are entirely my own.
Beautiful dress and fabulous fabric choice. And love how you have custom fitted your dress for a perfect fit 💖
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