As I said in an earlier post, I have collected quite a few StyleArc patterns. The Kristin Dress is one of them:
I have made this several times and my latest is a purple version made out of a medium weight ponte knit from Hancock. That piece of fabric had been sitting in my stash for quite awhile. Originally I wanted to find some purple pleather or leather to use for the pockets. But after visiting NY Mood on two separate occasions and forgetting to purchase some I gave up on the idea. And leather can be so expensive even for just a small piece!
This pattern should be a staple in everyone's wardrobe. It is easy and very versatile. You can dress it up with a nice scarf and heels or dress it down with leggings and even a jean jacket. I am not fond of having my picture taken but sometime it is necessary just to see how a garment fits on a real body.
This is the second time I made this dress. Hopefully I'll get a chance to blog about it sometime soon.
I did have to make some adjustments in the bust area as it wasn't in the right place and there seemed to be some slack. With Mimi I was able to make the adjustment that was needed. I wish I had taken the picture before the adjustment and then after the adjustment.
The next time I make this it will be a short sleeve version for the summer.
Size: 12. I find that the StyleArc patterns are very true to size
Fabric: knit ponte from Hancock fabrics
Design Change: The only change is that I made some bust adjustments. There seemed to be some slack in the bust area so I had to take it in. I also had to adjust the bust placement.
Construction Notes: This was all done on my serger. I used fusible knit for interfacing. I also used a small strip of fusible knit on the sleeve hem and the dress hem. This helps with the tunneling that sometimes happens when you use a double needle
Will I make this again: Most definitely. I plan on making a short sleeve version of this for the summer.
I have made this several times and my latest is a purple version made out of a medium weight ponte knit from Hancock. That piece of fabric had been sitting in my stash for quite awhile. Originally I wanted to find some purple pleather or leather to use for the pockets. But after visiting NY Mood on two separate occasions and forgetting to purchase some I gave up on the idea. And leather can be so expensive even for just a small piece!
This pattern should be a staple in everyone's wardrobe. It is easy and very versatile. You can dress it up with a nice scarf and heels or dress it down with leggings and even a jean jacket. I am not fond of having my picture taken but sometime it is necessary just to see how a garment fits on a real body.
This is the second time I made this dress. Hopefully I'll get a chance to blog about it sometime soon.
I did have to make some adjustments in the bust area as it wasn't in the right place and there seemed to be some slack. With Mimi I was able to make the adjustment that was needed. I wish I had taken the picture before the adjustment and then after the adjustment.
The next time I make this it will be a short sleeve version for the summer.
Size: 12. I find that the StyleArc patterns are very true to size
Fabric: knit ponte from Hancock fabrics
Design Change: The only change is that I made some bust adjustments. There seemed to be some slack in the bust area so I had to take it in. I also had to adjust the bust placement.
Construction Notes: This was all done on my serger. I used fusible knit for interfacing. I also used a small strip of fusible knit on the sleeve hem and the dress hem. This helps with the tunneling that sometimes happens when you use a double needle
Will I make this again: Most definitely. I plan on making a short sleeve version of this for the summer.
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