Vogue 1174 - Cynthia Steffe Dress
11:00 PMPattern: Vogue 1174 - Cynthia Steffe
Description: Close-fitting, strapless, lined dress has seam details, piping trim, princess seams, foundation with boning, side front pockets, pleats and darts, above mid-knee length.
Pattern Sizing: 4 - 18. I cut the 16.
Did it look like the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it? Yes, it does.
Fabric: 55% Linen/45% Rayon
Lining: China Silk - 100% silk
Notions: 12"/14" Invisible Zipper, Hooks and Eyes, Two 1/2" Hook and Eye Closures, 11/4 yds. of 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon, 13/4 yds. of 1/4" Covered Boning, 2 yds. of 1/2" Seam Binding.
Were the instructions easy to follow? The instructions were good, there were parts that made me scratch my head... I'll get to that later.
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What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern? I love that this is a designer pattern. This dress is actually still in the stores now and retailing for $345! I love that the dress had a "foundation".
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Like I said, with RTW dresses, they use a strip of clear elastic that sticks to the body to keep the dress in place. Well, instead of doing that, I put a 1/4" elastic strip in between the foundation and the lining.
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3 comments
Very nice. This dress is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE this dress - I think you have made my absolute favourite version ! I have the pattern, but not the guts ! Your dress is fabulous !!
ReplyDeleteHi Erica B! Can you believe that I've only recently purchased this pattern and I am going to give it a go in quite a wild print. I hope that you are still able to get some wear out of your frock as its lovely
ReplyDeleteAll the best,
Miss J