Unfortunately, I have a lot going on off-line this week and I’m feeling pretty swamped. In fact I haven’t gotten any actual sewing done in almost two weeks.
There are things in the works I promise however to fill the gap here’s one I prepared earlier.
Butterick 4919 (Sale price now on the butterick website US$2.28!) is a pretty re-issued retro pattern with a circle skirt, v-neck front and ties that wrap around the front and tie in back.
I made it for the same event as the mermaid dress but the previous year, from a synthetic fabric I found for $10 / metre. Cheap was important here as, holy cow, this uses a good 6 metres (6 3/8 yards) of fabric. The material is black with a silver sheen and here’s what was great – a soft cotton feel on the back.
The full circle skirt was awesome for twirling.
- Please, ‘scuse the wrinkles
It’s cut in four pieces but still requires 150cm (60″) wide fabric to fit it all in.
I love this pattern, but at the time I made it I hadn’t even heard of a full bust adjustment. I just didn’t know that it was even possible so what you see here is me cramming my G-cup boobies into a B-cup pattern and unfortunately this led to all that gaping at the side. The neckline did it too but I sort of tucked it in and slip stitched it in place.
Oh the lessons we learn.
Finally, here’s some pics in action:
(Yes, I was having a blonde stage!)
Lazy Stitching 
Oooh, that´s a nice twirl! I love it when I´m able to wear dresses like that, unfortunately it is much too few occasions… Love the pattern.
I learned the FBA lessen just this week, so you are way ahead by my standards:-)
Thanks so much for the review! Looking at making this (or my mum is!) for my wedding in the shorter length so really useful to read reviews like this.
What a beautiful dress! You look stunning in it!