Butterick 6007
Butterick 6007 Misses dress & Belt - Dress A: close-fitting bodice, front button band, seamed waist with applied casing/drawstring, side front pockets & short sleeves and fold back cuffs. Dress B: front button band, collar, collarband & self belt.
After coming across an Article on How to Wear a Shirt Dress, it was high time that I added one to my wardrobe.
Let me tell you... this dress should be a summer staple if one is looking for structure with a lil preppy. How can one go wrong with a comfortable and flattering garment.
The cardigan was a mini-refashion using some of The Renegade Seamstress techniques.
Sewing Specs:
Fabric: Printed Stretch Cotton from Virgo Fabrics.
Pattern Sizing: 8 - 16, I cut a 14.
Did it look like the envelope photo: Yes, I also made the self belt, but opted for a rtw belt.
Were the instructions easy to follow: The instructions were clear. However, for the collar and collarband application I used Palmer/Pletsch technique.
What I liked particularly about the pattern: Wanted to add a different style of dress to my wardrobe and this shirt dress fit the bill.
Pattern alterations or design changes: I added front and back waist darts and omitted the sleeves. Also ended up removing 5/8" from the side seams starting at the waist down to hem line for a slimmer fit.
Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others? I will definitely sew another and totally recommend this dress.
Conclusion: I can see this shirt dress adding a tremendous value to my wardrobe.
After coming across an Article on How to Wear a Shirt Dress, it was high time that I added one to my wardrobe.
Let me tell you... this dress should be a summer staple if one is looking for structure with a lil preppy. How can one go wrong with a comfortable and flattering garment.
Especially being that it can be worn long, loose or belted, as well as under a jacket or cardigan.
Fabric: Printed Stretch Cotton from Virgo Fabrics.
Pattern Sizing: 8 - 16, I cut a 14.
Did it look like the envelope photo: Yes, I also made the self belt, but opted for a rtw belt.
Were the instructions easy to follow: The instructions were clear. However, for the collar and collarband application I used Palmer/Pletsch technique.
What I liked particularly about the pattern: Wanted to add a different style of dress to my wardrobe and this shirt dress fit the bill.
Pattern alterations or design changes: I added front and back waist darts and omitted the sleeves. Also ended up removing 5/8" from the side seams starting at the waist down to hem line for a slimmer fit.
Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others? I will definitely sew another and totally recommend this dress.
Conclusion: I can see this shirt dress adding a tremendous value to my wardrobe.
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