McCall's 6400 Strikes Again and Again as a dress and the Burda Top

McCall's 6400

I made this pattern as a top  in a previous post  So I have made it 3 times now.  love this top modified into a dress it works for me and my style for parties or dates out with my Dear Boyfriend or friends. I made it in this faux faded ITY print from Jomar in Philly.

The Top to a Dress or Tunic

I have come to the conclusion that this is my form of creativity and modification that is easy for me and my schedule and fits into my style.

This Burda 2/2010 long sleeve top 112
I modified the neckline so that it will fall below my neck bone.
Just my style I like my shoulders out or at least one of them.

This is a ITY knit I picked up at Fabric Warehouse in Pennsylvania.

This was a Burda top but I added more to the hem and made it into a dress and added darts in the back. I also sewed the sleeves very tight.

This is a top not a dress and pullin down a tunic top all night is not a dance move but Dear Boyfriend Mr. T thought it looked cute this way. Yes, cute  to him but not tasteful for me to go out in public because scratching my knee would be indecent exposure and this lady has style standards. I'm a Sewtherngirl (southern girl from Virginia that sews).

Inspiration Comes from the West Coast & Other Updates

I was inspired by a true Blog Fashionista and Designer Mimi Goodwin when she rocked the modified McCall’s6519 dress C. She made it in black and white zebra print and I remebered that I had picked up and ITY knit at Spandex House about 3 months ago in NYC for $6 in this cool brown and ivory ITY knit.

So I said all hail to the Fashionista from the west coast, Thanks for the Inspiration and bringin the Style. I cut it out 2 weeks ago sewed it up this weekend.

I modified it by making the tie out of some ivory polyester fabric. I will post more pics when I get it paired with jewelry and my strappy sandals.

McCall’s 6519

Pattern Description: Dress has fitted, blouson, slightly gathered bodice. C and skirt D: wrap, right front pleats, back darts and purchased ribbon.

Pattern Sizing: I cut the 10

Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it? Yes

Were the instructions easy to follow? Yes, are easy to follow

What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern? Stylish collar and a wrap dress I  can wear it to different venues

Fabric Used: ITY Knit Print

Pattern alterations or any design changes you made: Well as you can see I added sleeves because I did not like the sleeveless look after I tried it on so thankfully I had enough fabric to draft some sleeves but you could use any sleeve from a fitted shirt pattern and make it work to save time. I also shortened it a quite a bit because you know I like it shawt! lol
Would you sew it again? Yes,I am plan to make it in a solid color or another print

Would you recommend it to others? Yes

Conclusion: A cute and comfortable dress I love it

Thanks Mimi

Formal dresses on the way

I know that Dear Boyfriend Mr. T and my Bestfriend Ms. J  and I will being going out to some formal parties this year so I got inspired to look at my stash of fabrics that I will be using to make dresses out of

(left to right) Black and white swirl brocade, Pink and Gold Brocade, Brown and Gold brocade, all from Jomar in Philly, textured gold knit from NYC 

Spring Dresses on the way as well

 

2 Sweaters Make 1 Cute Warm Dress

I was in northern Virginia this weekend and I was perusing through a thrift store and I remembered being inspired by the Slapdish Sewist blog in which she did a sweater refashion. Check it out here http://theslapdashsewist.blogspot.com/2010/01/sweater-refashion-colorblocked.html

So I decided what better than two warm sweaters making a cute dress. I found the bottom of the dress by choosing a women’s XL sweater and I then I matched it with a medium sized red turtleneck. In the pics you can see that the top is a small cable knit. The turtle neck is 100% merino wool so it is warm. I couldn’t find the content of the blue sweater the tag was torn.

Thriftonomics defined as saving money on clothes or whatever and looking great doing it. The store was having a half off sale so I figured I could buy 2 sweaters each $4.99 equally $2.50 each and then make a $5 dress. I remembered I had red shoes and I am really wearing a lot of red this month. It makes me feel happy and I was inspired by the Chinese New Year.  

I was so excited I made the dress that night and the Dear Boyfriend Mr. T gave me the approval.  I didn’t take pictures of the construction but you can see at the hem that this is the bottom of the XL sweater. I cut off the sleeves of the blue sweater  and the bottom of the turtleneck then pin fit the tow together and slim fit the dress. Then sergered the raw inside seams.

So I wore it to work today and got some compliments on it, just walking pass people and then when I explain it was two sweaters they were gasping.  This will be great for the the cold days we may get in March.