Simplicity 3904: That's so Raven dress/top
Fabrics used: Lightweight aloha print cotton/ Polyester georgette
Sorry about the mugshot. I asked her to strike a pose and this was the best she could do. She was however, very happy about her new dress and wants to learn how to sew again. "I want to make pretty dresses for me and my friends!" I quote her exact words... Wow... I hope she's serious.
She needed a dress for her band concert this weekend, the requirements for 7th graders were aloha print shirt or dress, shoes or sandals. I found the dressweight green aloha print fabric and the georgette at WalMart for a total of about $9.00 (including thread). Can't beat that price.
The front bands, ties and hem band has an overlay of the georgette. I was thinking of doing it over a solid color green, but found my stash green didn't have enough. It was also too heavy for this dress. This, however, looks great.
The pattern is simple to sew, but I changed the way the facings were done in order to make the inside edges look more polished. One tip to remember when sewing facings, Always understitch. It helps pull the facing to the inside and prevents it from showing. Here's a picture of the neckline.
I'm very pleased with the results. This is the style I remember seeing in my elementary school years. It was a favorite muumuu design for pregnant moms. Now, only the skinny kids wear it, and the pregnant moms are wearing tight shirts that show off their bellies! Funny how times change.
1 comment:
The dress is beautiful. I'm from Guam so I rather favor the Island prints. I have a sixth grader who likes to sew. She just finished a pair of khaki pants (capri) from kwik sew easy sewing.
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