I had an event to dress up for that had a Redneck/Camo theme and since I don't miss many opportunities to walk around with big hair and lots of makeup, I did it 50's style. Unfortunately, I didn't get pictures taken when my hair was big and rockabilly, but I did get pictures of the dress, made from Vogue 2903.
This is the original pattern.
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| V2903 Pattern |
I meant the dress to be a joke. It is 50's.... and camouflage. But the thing is, I REALLY love this pattern. It is super figure flattering. I don't have nearly as nice of a figure as it looks like in this dress. Which everybody knows is the sign of a good dress.
One thing I changed was the pleats. In the pattern, there are large pleats in the skirt section. I started to make them with the knit and it was a complete fail. I ended up skipping it entirely and the way the fabric falls, it almost looks like they are there, anyway.
I used a stretch knit for the fabric, so although the pattern has a zipper down the back, I skipped it. It easily fits over my shoulders without having to fuss with a zipper installation.
I also got to make a size that didn't include and much ease. I love that about knits. A close fit AND the ability to breathe.
On the bottom of the skirt, I just used a serger and didn't hem it. I figured hemming was too much for a redneck theme. And it is handy since it is my least favorite part of making the dress. Does anyone like hemming? It always seems like a tedious detail after you have done all of the fun work.
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| Hems - the redneck way |
Bottom line: I am going to make this again in a different fabric. Maybe even another knit. I'd like a dress I can wear in public without being stared at so much (for all the wrong reasons).
