Wow!!! What a pattern, What a dress. I’ve only just had a serious look at this pattern because we are in the depths of a cold Aussie winter and I’m still sewing warm garments. But, this is a pattern to absolutely die for in the nicest possible way. Being able to combine Knits and wovens in a single garments is brilliant!
It is going to give me so many different combinations, colourways and dare I say opportunities to use some beautiful offcuts from some of my previous makes! I love the Ponte band this is such an inspiration. One of the biggest (!) issues for many of the Fluffy ladies out there is that our bodies appear shapeless, as we try to manage bust size, then grade out to a larger waist and hip. This band gives the appearance of a lovely, well proportioned shape, as well as cunningly providing a smooth comfortable line over one of - for me at any rate - an awkward to fit body part.
I adore my Cashmerette dresses, I get so many compliments, but more important I think is that I can just open up my pattern lay it out on my fabric and KNOW that it is going to look fabulous.
This dress is the best one yet. I’m saying this now, but I’m sure that very soon another great pattern is going to come along and I’ll have another favourite.
I should say I’m 70+ but feel 21 in these dresses.
Thank you girls
