Design 17 Halterneck dress

[mom2a2z]

Size 104-146 cm

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[ktlady]

I modified this dress to be 1 piece on the front and the back is shirred. The sash is just tied on (not sewn). The pants are from this same issue.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y188/fikentk/BirchBlossomCapriSet withsash.jpg

The same modifications just different fabrics and a double layer skirt:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y188/fikentk/PurpleandOrangeFlora lHalterDress1.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y188/fikentk/PurpleandOrangeFlora lHalterDress2.jpg

This dress goes together very quickly.

[idnaoj80]

I made this into a longer dress but followed the directions completely. It was super easy and turns a lot of heads, BIG WIN!!


http://farm5.static.flickr. com/4011/4524677058_a877d87b8 a.jpg http://farm5.static.flickr. com/4057/4524050517_daf8872cb 1.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr. com/4003/4524677322_737ae66b9 e.jpg http://farm5.static.flickr. com/4007/4524677256_d671f6633 b.jpg

[quartercentury]

I just finished this in size 98 with length added for my 105cm four-year old:

The front... It's hard to see, but I did do the two piece/mock wrap front, complete with little button loops and buttons. And yeah, I did cut the right and left pieces opposite to what's advised. Oops.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v448/quartercentury/Sewing%20projects/cfc2f66a4b7646a3d66c e78eb615d08e_zps69e9 b987.jpg

Back:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v448/quartercentury/Sewing%20projects/36a536e20d0221b4ca59 9a238ff56402_zps59fa 618b.jpg

I added pockets in the side seams:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v448/quartercentury/Sewing%20projects/51dbab439b0413a07f22 c2fe89a46c22_zps7728 c229.jpg

The only other small modification I made was to use a button at the neck closure rather than the recommended Velcro.

An inside-out photo... The bodice is lined, stitched in place by hand. A bit sloppily, I am afraid, but I think it will hold.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v448/quartercentury/Sewing%20projects/e7f2d4cea2eff23f1fa6 d33f7b40a2df_zps0406 bc9f.jpg

As I was sewing the bodice lining in place by hand, I realized I could have done it with the machine if I had skipped top stitching the seam that attaches the skirt to the outer bodice when the instructions said to do so. If you skip that top stitching, get the lining seam allowances carefully pressed and pinned (or wondertaped!) in place after the zipper is installed, you could top stitch that waist seam and secure the bodice lining all at once.