When I tried on the finished frock for the New Look 6145 a little voice in my head started up with the opening credits for the tv show Dynasty. Oh what a fabulous trashy soap it was too. I spent way too much time in my teen years enjoying that guilty pleasure.
Now there were a number of different pattern options to choose from with this. I decided since it was winter to just go with the sleeve. Given the fabric pattern I'm not exactly sure why I chose the pleated sleeve. Perhaps it was something different to do, and why not. I like to try new things. And I must say they do look fab. However, when I put the dress on they looked kind of bonkers. The fabric is a cotton drill so it is a little stiff anyways and there they are the bio-dome sleeves. They do have a life of their own. I shall be removing them when I'm next in the mood to unpick.
Alas the dress is also a bit of a bum hugger. I should have allowed a little extra around the tum and bum, but with a run of oversized patterns recently I thought I was making a sensible decision sticking to a straight size 12. It's wearable just a little snug where you don't want it to be.
It's a good little pattern with some good options. Easy and straightforward to make.
It's a good little pattern with some good options. Easy and straightforward to make.
Perfect dress if I'm going to one of those Supernova sci-fi conventions I would think.
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