Vogue 1268

Make a muslin.  That’s my warning to you, if you’re wanting to make this dress.  I’ll say it again, Make A Muslin.  Here’s my finished (finally) result from this:

Vogue 1268

This was the original dress pattern:

I had written about the problems with this pattern here, and I’ll recap with a picture that points out all the problems:

Basically, the bodice is just too blousy.  I loved the idea of a lined wrap almost-coat dress.  The top needed so much alteration that you may as well use a different pattern.  The cuffs, and sleeves are crazy-big and the shoulders are really wide.  All the pleating in the back is just too much:

The top is just so blousy!  I altered it by taking out some length at the top, but it still wasn’t enough.  Like I said, make a muslin.  You’ll need to alter this pattern in ways other than just taking in a few seams, sorry to say.  On the other hand, I really liked the skirt as well as the fabric.  So, after many months sitting in my  to-do pile, I pulled this back out and re-worked the skirt:

I ripped the top from the bottom.  I sewed petersham ribbon to the top of the skirt and sandwiched it between the lining.

For the closure, I used covered snaps, hooks and eyes.

Seam binding for the hem.  This crinkle faux suede does not press.

All’s well that ends well, finally.  I do like the asymmetric wrap skirt.

Personally, I won’t try this one again, but I would love to see what you all make and do with this pattern.  Just make a muslin .

2012

02/10

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