McCalls 6026

is now coined My Memorial McCalls Dress since I was able to sew 3 dresses over the Memorial Day Weekend.  McCalls 6026 is a close fitting pullover dress with sleeve variations and a self-belt.

 

Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it? No

Were the instructions easy to follow? I pinned the instructions to my inspiration board, looked at the fabric layout and forgot about it.

What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern? I like the simplicity of the dress.  After looking at the cover pic closely I realized I did not like the sleeves.


Fabric Used: 1st Dress I used a geometric black/white poly/lycra; 2nd Dress a dark taupe pinstripe Poly/cotton & 3rd Dress a floral cotton/lycra


Pattern alterations or any design changes you made: I omitted the sleeves preferring the look of quasi-cap sleeves, also opted out of using the facing, as well as the belt.  With the armholes being so big, I sewed the side seams up and continuing for another 2" to prevent too much armpit from showing.  The black/white dress' seams were serged and the hems were serged as well and folded to the inside and final stitched.  The floral dress required a lining, I didn't think it had the right hang like the black/white poly/lycra dress.  Of course, I had to try it in a woven and cut the dress by adding 1" to the side seams.  I also added darts to this dress for more shaping (I made a dart template for patterns that don't have it just in case I needed it and the occassion arose with the woven dress.). The dk taupe pinstripe dress' seams were serged as well and unlined and will wear a full slip underneath it. In the pic its showing wrinkles since I washed it and laid it flat to dry and threw it on for a photo session...lol

I added lace to the lining hem.

To keep the lining from rolling to the outside of the dress, I did an edge stitch.

Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others? I think after making 3 dresses, I would like to sew up the other dresses in my sewing que.

Conclusion: With the weather warming up considerably, I was looking for an effortless pullover & easy-breezy style dress for work. I wore the black/white one today and it was perfect.