Gorgeous butterfly and flower border print jersey [Frumble? Fabric Godmother? One of those] V1552 Sandra Betzina dress, this time with no sleeves and scoop neck.
The dress went together very easily, just two pattern pieces, plus bindings for neck and armhole. However, the wiiiiiddddeee pattern pieces didn’t quite fit on my yardage, so I pieced the pointy bits at the side [what should we call them?] on the back only. The drapes hide a multitude of sins. I also folded away a tiny bit of that width.
I love these drapey styles, but never quite know how to arrange the folds. The drawing seems to imply that the points are left on the outside, but I tend to sort of punch them into the dress innards like saggy pockets. Whatever, I like them!
The bindings on this are WAY too wide. I intended to just do my usual T shirt style binding, folding the fabric loop, zooming on with the overlocker, then pressing outwards and understitching on the main garment through the seam allowances. It looked MAD on the neckline here, so I rethought, folded it back inside, and stitched again along the folded edge, which makes for rather too much bulk for my liking. Next time I will use half width. It’s fine on the sleeves though.
I think this will make a lovely smart summer dress, as it definitely needs to be worn with heels, while still being loose, cool and very comfortable. It should layer nicely with a T shirt later in the year too. Or now, considering we are still getting no summer!
And no, I don’t care about boob butterflies, there wasn’t enough fabric to be fussy. Such things don’t bother me in the least anyway! If it makes you wince, walk away lol
Anyway, cool comfortable, slightly dressed up looking… pity there aren’t any weddings to wear it to this year! I promise I’m getting my hair cut next week so this hideous scarecrow mop won’t be offending your eyes much longer…
thedementedfairy 
Really cute! I like yours better than the ones on the envelope. I may just have to check into on e of these pointy-pocket-drapey-thing patterns.
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They are huge fun, I have several and always get complimented on them…and they are very forgiving of equally lumpy bumpy bodies lol
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Nice dress, lovely fabric, and yes, the pointy ends are best inside.
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Vionnet did her pointy ends both inside and out. Great dress, wear it as you feel inspired, and change your mind when you wish..
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Ah well, if Vionnet was undecided, I feel vindicated!
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Really effective with that fabric.
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thanks- I felt sad cutting any of it away, but something had to go!
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Ahh, lovely and summery. And I didn’t notice the booberfly until you mentioned it. Who cares? Apart from partners who might use them as an invite to go exploring, I mean? 😁😉
I love that you can change the drapery part from outside to inside as you feel like it. Options are good!
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It’s a nice pattern [although of course I prefer it with sleeves and collar, autumn styles all the way for me, I love my boots so much!
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Lovely fabric – I love a border print, shame they are so hard to find. I’m not surprised you had to modify to fit the yardage. I made a one-sided draping thingy last year from the Drape Drape 2 book, and the wide pattern piece didn’t fit either. Actually, I’m wearing it now, it’s perfect as summer wear and is a flattering look – seems to hide belly bulge very effectively! Though still haven’t worn it to work, I’m not particularly brave when it comes to wearing some of my more adventurous items to work, as my colleagues classify daring as venturing away from blue or black jeans.
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Let your colleagues bit on it lol enjoy allll the priddy colours!
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Ooh that’s nice! I usually prefer pointy bits inside, myself, but it’s nice to have the option.
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That fabric is fabulous! Nicely done with the pattern too! I have a couple of her patterns and she always makes something simple quite unique!
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