Here is one of my latest makes...the StyleArc Eden Knit dress. Can I say, it's love?
This dress is so freaking comfortable! It has some super fun seaming and pockets. Normally, I hate pockets in knit dresses since they add girth to my already curvy figure, so with these being on the front princess seams, I knew they were worth a try.
Would yo look at those pockets? They are in the perfect position. For reference, I am 5'7". Most of my height is in my legs.
For this dress, I made a FBA, sloping shoulder, and swayback adjustment--these are standard for me.
Normally I don't need a FBA but I knew that with this dress to look right, I would need one.
With the high-low hemline, this dress is super fun. It has a rather casual vibe, which is perfect.
My only deviation from the pattern (sorry, I didn't take a close-up of it) but I made the v-neck a cross-over instead of having a center seam at the v. Hopefully that makes sense. I also used SewkeysE stay tape at the hem edges.
Did I mention this fabric at all? This is a cotton-Lycra mix from Stof. This stuff is so amazing. It is soft, holds its shape, and feels so wonderful on your skin. I so highly recommend this manufacturer!
Thanks for reading!
What say you? Do you have a favorite fabric manufacturer like I do? I have this one and also Telio.
What's yours?
Sue :)
Sue, your dress is darling, and I can see how the knit makes it just perfect! Great job!
ReplyDeleteVery nice dress. I like the colour.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great dress! You look so pretty in it, great color as well. The SA drawings do not do it any credit - it's beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI love Stof knits as well. They are so stable, yet have great drape. I love this dress on you!
ReplyDeleteAnother beautiful make! Love the way this dress fits you - great length and colour - it's lovely. An FBA on that seaming must have been challenging - I wouldn't even know where to start - I always have to do an FBA and FSA so I look at patterns that make this as easy as possible and this one I would have shied away from for that reason. (Not the fsa as much as the fba) I love Simplifabric - they are out of Quebec so I don't have to worry about dollar difference, shipping costs or unexpected and exorbitant customs charges :)
ReplyDeleteLovely dress! Does look comfy, too! And love your choice of shoes.
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