Time for another little revisitation. This project uses the same pattern I used a few years ago from a Machiko Kayaki Japanese sewing pattern book, and that was the first successful dress that I made for myself. I used a cotton print, cotton twill for the tie, and made a size 13 (JP). This time, it was super easy and I had it cut and sewn in 3 hours, which includes time spent on snack hunting and making googly eyes at other exciting projects. Below are the mood board and the pattern example from the book.
The mood board
Pattern example
The result! So, I pulled the old one out to humor myself, and it was a good idea because it served as a big ego-booster to see how much better my work on the new one was. Straighter seams, actually remembered to add seam allowance, better fit. A testament to practice, I think. This project is my little ode to sewing because of the little measuring tapes (Measure once, cut twice. Measure twice, cut once.) and because it revisits one of my personally crucial beginner milestones. There wasn't really anything so big as making a dress and having it fit after all that work.
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Happy Sewing and Happy Memorial Day!
Remembrance and thanks to those that have given their lives for our country.
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