Or both!! The biggest fanciest buffet in town. Cause I could fit food baby triplets under this fancy dress! You guys…I love this dress…sooo much. I feel like a cross between Mrs Roper and JLo in this. Pretty much the sweet spot for me!
I feel like I found the perfect pattern and fabric pairing with V9104 and this pleated poly in pink and white color blocking. The pattern is one of Vogue’s Very Easy patterns and as far as construction goes, it was easy. The difficulty came with the fabric. I didn’t overthink the cutting process and just went for it, making sure that my pleats ran vertically. BUT, when it came time to sew up the seams….my sewing machine took a tantrum. It would not sew this fabric at all…skipping stitches, jamming in the feed dogs, and just plain misbehaving. I persevered and made it through.
The back is pretty much the same as the front with a slit and button closure.
I needed to line the white portion of this dress and I used a Bemerg rayon. Lining it wasn’t too difficult and it made the armhole finishing much neater. I cut my usual size but found the armholes were too big and too low so I took it in at the sides about 2 inches, tapering to nothing at the waistline.
So happy that I went with pink on the bottom!
I love the sheer volume of this dress…oh mer gosh. I had to include the picture below because the breeze was just right and filled that thing like a parachute!
Pretty sure that I have gushed enough… Anyone wondering where I wore this dress? Well so far, just out to get pictures of it but I did have to stop to fill the car with gas on the way. I am really excited to wear it out to dinner though!! My big fancy dinner.
LOLOL…You’re definitely channeling J Lo more than Mrs. Roper Margo! Mrs. Roper would have to jazz it up a bit with several long strings of beads!
So pretty, this dress is! And you as well! Now get out there and find yourself a dinner date! {Well
that would be hubby of course.}
Thanks Sue!! Hubby wasn’t so sure about this dress until he saw it on…he’s digging it now 🙂
I navigated my daughter away from this pattern last year because of the sheer volume of the dress, but you really pull it off so well!
It’s definitely voluminous! Thanks Rianna!
This looks fab. Perfect summer dressing.
Thank you Manju! It’s fun and comfy.
LOOOOVVEEEEE!
sn: weird that the armholes on things are so low now. At this point it’s nice to know your size but it looks like we can’t put our guards down lol
Thanks Tasha!! I know….I have had this problem a quite a bit lately. 🙁
That’s seriously amazing! I’m not surprised you love it!
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Awwwe thanks Lucy!!
I love the pink! Wonderful color selections, and it looks so fun and breezy to wear. Beautiful job!
Thank you Kelly. It’s fun to wear!
that is so pretty and love your descriptions of it. great color choices and yes – out to dinner!
Yes, I have yet to get that big fancy dinner but I’m sure it will happen. Thank you Beth!
You look sensational, and I, too, am glad you added the pink. The dress would be lovely in all white, but the pink makes it really sing!
Originally, I thought about going all white…glad I went with pink too! Thanks for commenting Ann!
Simply beautiful:)
Thanks Lora!
Beautiful! I agree that this fabric is perfect. I once tried to make this pattern with a rayon challis, and it was disastrous. I think it got stretched out (in addition to the problem you had with the armholes). Glad yours turned out lovely!
Sorry to hear about your version…that happens to all of us from time to time! Thank you Renee!
Really great looking!! I have the same pattern and can’t wait to make it. I”m really glad that I was able to see it in different variations besides just on the pattern cover. Thanks for sharing. 🙂
Thanks Connie! Good luck with yours! Watch those low armoles!! 🙂
Just gorgeous. I think the fabric is perfect and it could go so wrong with the wrong fabric. I love the picture of you wearing it at a gas station … class!
Thank you Mags! Pattern and fabric pairing can be tricky sometimes but sometimes I get lucky!
Margo, I just had to come see more views of this dress. Ooooh GIRL! This is FABULOUS! Love your fabric, the color choices, the volume, and your styling. I’m sewing dresses for an upcoming vacation and I MUST add this to the wardrobe. Thanks for sharing. You’re beautiful!
Oh yes! I’m sure your version will be gorgeous! Thanks Anita!!
This is absolutely wonderful! Love the colour-block treatment. Very elegant, and it must be very comfortable.
Super comfortable!! Thank you Irene!
Hi Margo. I’m writing a post for the Sewcialists about sewing bloggers I want to pay tribute to and wanted to make sure it was OK with you if I wrote about you. And also to ask if I could use a few of your photos in the post.
Oh Lori! I’m delighted…and I’m blushing…thank you. That is very sweet of you. Yes, of course, you may use some of my photos. Thank you Lori!!
Gorgeous! A maxi dress is great in the summer and this one is especially fabulous!
Thank you so much Regan!!
Just stunning! Definitely J.Lo, not Mrs. Roper. I made this same pattern in a royal blue and aqua knit, and my daughter stole it- she says it’s great for dancing, so you should hit the dance floor after dinner!
Fantastic dress! Perfect for summer. If you’re not already a member you should join and post this on The McCall Pattern Company Facebook Group. We have over 20k members who LOVE to see makes like this. (I’m the moderator ChrisLipertGill)
Thanks Chris! If you can believe it…I’m not on Facebook! Shocking I know! Feel free to share it if you’d like!
This is gorgeous! Call some friends and MAKE that fancy dinner happen! The world deserves to see more of this dress! 🙂
Thanks Lisa! I think you’re right, this dress deserves a night out on the town!
wow great dress
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