Marfy pattern adventure f1122 day 5

Tonight I had time to finish the sample. I was going to post a picture but it is one of those dresses that looks better on than off. It reminds me of my wedding dress. My father actually talked me into the dress I wore. On the hanger it looked like a sac but my dad liked the color. When I put it on it changed completely and was perfect for me. Anyway I am not sure I will ever wear the dress I just completed because it is polyester and I get so hot when I where it polyester. So right now it is going to hang while I make the real thing.

Shopping

Today I went to the mall looking for idea to create my winter wardrobe. I can't believe it is October 3. The leaves are beginning to turn. It is about 9:00 PM and it is still over 70 degrees. What happened to fall.

Back to shopping. I really don't like the colors this year. Brown, gold, tan, and olive green, not my colors. It makes it hard to try on clothing for style in colors that don't look good.

Tomorrow I should have time to get back to the dress.

Marfy pattern adventure f1122 day 4

Today I re cut the pattern and sewed it together. The shoulders look great. I think that I took to much out of the sleeve cap. I also found that I had to take in the side seams and the front seams in about 1/4 of an inch. The bust area look good. I will modify the paper patten tomorrow.

The only thing is I sure hate to waste what I did today. The fabric I used is a polyester. I need to figure out how to create a facing. I think the dress is actually requires a lining. I would like to put cording around the neck line. I think it would make the dress.

Marfy pattern adventure f1122 day 3

Today I re drew the pattern with all the changes needed. Not one of my favorite jobs. Tomorrow I hope to cut out the pattern in more cotton fabric. This time I am using a pretty cotton fabric. If it fits I will be able to wear it. If not. I will make more adjustments. It is fabric I bought at the Rag shop when it was going out of business.

Marfy pattern adventure f1122 day 2

Today I added the sleeves to my mock up. That created some new problems. I found that the sleeve cap is to high for my shoulders and I need to take out about a inch in the height. Also the shoulders are two wide. I need to remove about a half inch off the shoulder. Also with the adding of the sleeves the bust is to tight. I think it has more to do with cup size. Tomorrow I am going to re cut the dress in another cotton fabric and make it up with the modifications and see where I want to go from here. I discovered after adding the sleeves and adjusting for the cup size I need less fabric over the hips. It changes the hole way the dress hangs.