I thoroughly enjoyed making the Rivermont Dress. I used a Ponte Roma fabric which was the perfect weight for the dress. I did my usual adjustments of lowering the apex, grading at the waist then graded back again at the hip and the dress fitted perfectly first time. It is so comfortable to wear. The pattern came together beautifully and is one which I will definitely make again.

Beautiful dress. Flattering. . Pleasure to sew. I’m a little under 5 feet 10 inches and I lengthened the bodice by 1.5 inches. My upper bust measurement is 39 inches and my hips are 45 inches. I chose size 14 for the bodice and size 16 for the skirt. I would like to make this pattern again in a print. Next time I might lengthen the sleeve to elbow length and might do a full-bicep adjustment. This was my first Cashmerette pattern. I will try more!

I love this pattern, easily customisable and oh so comfy. I love the hugging fabric factor and the pencil skirt. I have even hacked this into my most worn skirt ever. This was my first Cashmerette pattern I had ever made. The instructions were easy for a newbie to understand. I now have 3 in my wardrobe plus a few skirt hacks with two more planned for next winter. I have worn this to frocktails and to job interviews. It makes the perfect winter little back dress that is quietly sophisticated. I feel like Sophia Loren!
Thanks Jenny and Team

Works well with both prints and plains, and is both more flattering and more comfortable than expected. Especially love, love, love the pockets! True to size and quick to sew, the fit is perfect out of the envelope. No FBA!!!!

Such a great fit out of the envelope, just by grading the hips out. Great instructions!

I chose this pattern for the pockets, and it stayed for the opera tickets. I sewed this up in a blue textured knit and it was so elegant I wore it to an opera performance. While this dress does have twelve darts to sew up, it's straight forward and easy to do...take a deep breath and take your time. Once those darts are complete, it comes together rather quickly. The fit of this dress wears beautifully and can be dressed up or down, and is incredibly comfortable, which makes it a perfect wardrobe staple. As ever, thank you Cashmerette team!

This dress is incredibly comfortable and fits like a dream! The peplum hangs nicely and the dress has pockets that you can really get half your arm into.

I made a test version of the dress in cheap ponte (95% polyester) and both the top and the dress in some lovely 95% viscose ponte. The comfort (and even the fit) can’t be compared- both the top and dress feel dreamy on!

This makes a really great dress that is comfortable and extremely flattering. It has loads of possibilities depending on colour blocking and fabric pattern. It is a great pattern even though I found the darts a little challenging on the first one. I would recommend basting seam joins to make sure they match up as it says in the little book (on the next page to where I was at, but never mind!). I highly recommend this pattern and plan on making several more.

Ponte knit, 18 E/F (I wear a 36H), easy sew and will make more to get me out of my basic black. Thanks!

I like this pattern very much. I find it perfect for office days where you have to dress up a bit. Since it requires elastic fabric, it is also comfortable to wear throughout the day and doesn’t get wrinkled easily. The instructions are also very good, I found them easy to follow and I was able to sew my dress in 4h.

I did not think I could look so good in a dress. It hides everything and highlights what it needs. I made two, and today is on the table already third.

I got a new job and had to go from fully remote to 100% in the office - cue wardrobe panic. This has been an absolute lifesaver. Pockets are a fantastic size and it’s a great fit. I’ve hacked it for the skirt and a sleeveless version as well - fabulous pattern.

Super pattern as always from Cashmerette, needed a simple, comfortable dress for work and it certainly delivers. An easy quick make that I have made three of to date. Every goes together beautifully, with very clear instructuons. I plan to make the pretty top option next. Cashmerette patterns have been a game changer for me - not even kidding!

I'd consider myself a beginner to intermediate sewist. I sewed this dress for myself out of a heavyweight ponte fabric (Robert Kaufman). It turned out great and the pattern is very carefully drafted! The sew-along blog posts are very helpful. I think I may take it in an inch or two in the hips and skirt--usually a straight 24 fits me perfectly for Cashmerette styles, but this one is just a smidge big on me. If I sew it again, I might go down to a 22. I think I will also topstitch the collar to make the lining lie flatter. But other than those tweaks, this dress turned out great and I highly recommend it!

I've been sewing for a very long time. This pattern was easy to follow and easy to modify. I love how the dress fits. I look great in it! I will definitely be making more Cashmerette clothing!

The patterns instructions are easy and straightforward as with all Cashmerett patterns.
This was my first foray into sewing with knits so any mistakes are mine not the patterns. I do recommend you follow the advice and make the pocket lining of a lighter weight fabric, I have these unsightly bulges but it's a learning opportunity.
Making a muslin is imperative especially if you are new to knits, grading between sizes and doing forward shoulder adjustments are more detail oriented with knits.
I will give the pattern a second try, I really want a LBD with pockets!!!

This went together very easily, even with adding length in the bodice!

I’m not one for the (fit and) flared skirts that are so common on most Cashmerette patterns - they just aren’t flattering on me. So much so that even though I love all my Cashmerette dresses, I always end up editing the skirt to ‘unrecognisable’. However, with the Rivermont I’ve found a perfect TNT pattern that I can make with virtually no adjustments (I always need to lower the bust apex point, but that’s a standard edit for me). I also normally hate pockets as they usually bag/sag and ruin the line of a dress...however in the Rivermont the pockets are a positive and not the usual negative!! The bodice darts, the skirt shape, the skirt darts, the wonderful pockets all make this my almost perfect dress! I say almost because I also find the necklines are too low - other than the Tobin, Cashmerette provide no patterns with a higher neckline which is a bit frustrating. In my second Rivermont I put in a turtleneck...and I NOW have the perfect dress!! Thank you :)

This pattern is a true winner. As a smaller plus size woman who is often in the top range in indie patterns, sewing this dress and having the muslin fit with no modifications was so wonderful. I love the fit of this dress, and how it hugs my curves in a professional way. Thank you, Jenny! (Measurements: 45, 40, 50 I cut an 18 E/F and graded to a 20 at waist)

I am a complete beginner and coped well with this pattern, it's a great fit and straight forward to put together.

I sewed this dress four times and I love it! The fit is fantastic: the first time in my live I wear fitting clothes and I’m so grateful that I found Cashmerette patterns. Thank you, Jenny and team! Keep on making patterns for curves!

Great dress - already planning a second. Love being able to cut and sew without the headache of an FBA and know it fits perfect. Never been so pleased to be housebound with a chicken pox child (he fine now :-) - gave me a good excuse to sew with beauty up.

I have owned this for about a year. I have not made it because I have been a little intimidated by the darts and spent sometime in 2018 doing pants and other things. This past week, I needed a dress for an interview and so I pulled it out and a black ponte knit in my stash. I sewed it in one day and then hemmed it the night before the interview. I made some of my usual Cashmerette changes (increased the front and back bodice by 1.5 inches) and I went down 1 size from my usual because I have lost about 20# in the last year. It fit really well and I felt so comfortable in it. I have cut out 3 more (2 in slightly lighter weight knit) and one in a striped ponte fabric). I'm looking forward to having some secret PJ dresses for work.