Another Victory Lola Dress and why not?

So sometimes a pattern you've made before calls you name....and you must answer, right?  I so love my first Lola and wear it as often as I can that I had to make another.

I ordered the fabric I used for this from Fabric Mart and I just love it.  So pretty!

In case you've never sewn a Lola, here is what the website says about the pattern: 

Lola is a spin off of the classic crew neck sweater. This comfortable slip on dress features raglan sleeves, ribbed hem bands, front neckline “V” detail, and over-sized wrap around pockets . The curved seams give a relaxed, feminine fit.  This project is ideal for a serger and is easy to wear when you want to be cozy in style!

Pattern includes a size range from 2-16.  This pattern is printable on letter and international A4 paper. Lengthening/shortening instructions and fabric cutting diagrams are included along with a list of everything you'll need to make this garment. 

    I made a size 12 but with this pattern, I seem to need to take it in more, basically everywhere! 

 With this fabric I didn't want it tight but not loose either.  It is really important (at least i think) that this dress fits everywhere, but especially the bust.  

And I simply love everything about it: style, fit, funkiness, all of it!  

I did two things differently and I must say that I am happy with the result.  Firstly, I shortened the length of the pockets so they end about 2 inches below the bottom of the dress.  For my first go, I had to as I was slightly short of fabric but this time I did this modification on purpose and I still love it!  The little triangular patch on the front is optional, and since this fabric is dressier, I left that off as well.  

I also lengthened the sleeves by six inches so they were more bracelet length than elbow and I like this as well!  

In case you are wondering, the directions are so easy to follow, are very thorough, make sense and it's no wonder to me that this has been a much sewn (which equals loved) pattern.   And why not?  It has style, is easy to sew, gives amazing results and looks great on everyone!  You can make it ultra casual with sweatshirt fabric or dressier using just about any appropriate stretch fabric.  I happen to think my version is on the dressier side based on my fabric.  i haven't made a super casual one yet but plan to!  

I simply love this dress.  I can't wait to wear it!  It sews up quickly, is fun, and I received so many compliments on the first one, I had to make another!  I hope you'll try this pattern and love it as much as I do!

Thanks for reading!

Sue  

Victory Lola Dress!

This comfortable slip on dress features raglan sleeves, ribbed hem bands, front neckline “V” detail, and oversized wrap around pockets . The curved seams give a relaxed, feminine fit. This project is ideal for a serger and is easy to wear when you want to be cozy in style!

Ever want to feel like you are wearing pajamas all day but don't want to look frumpy or out of style?  Well, this pattern is for YOU!  

THis is a multisized pattern.  I made a medium based on my measurements but found it to run really big so I altered it quite a bit all over by taking it in at every seamline.  Right now, I feel like it fits comfortably roomy, not too large but not too tight.  

I just have to say that I was shivering as DH took pictures outside this evening.  We are having unseasonably cool weather and I should have waited until it was a tad warmer to take the photos.  Oh well!  

I used this ultra fabulous ponte from Emma One Sock.  It is super dark and I can't remember if I ordered dark expresso or black.  All I know is this is the nicest ponte I have ever used and hope they continue to carry this wonderful fabric!  It washed and dried well and sewed like a dream!  After an entire day of wearing isn't all stretched out either!

I just love these oversized pockets!  I didn't have quite enough yardage to make the pockets extend to the hemline nor did I have enough to make the ribbing bands at the neck, sleeve, or hemline.  So, I went to Hancock as JoAnn and I aren't speaking yet, and found this super dark and luscious black spandex knit used for active wear.  The ribbing wasn't anywhere close to the right color but this worked!  

All seams are topstitched and with the pockets I merely turned the bottom edge up and edgestitched and topstitched to hem.  

I really like how the front waistline is higher than the back which dips down a bit and is tough to see with the black fabric.  It gives it some interest and details.  

The instructions are super easy to follow and if you've made a t-shirt or a sweatshirt you won't have any difficulties despite the pattern being rated as intermediate.  I did leave off the little neckline emblem just because of my dressier fabric choice.  Had I used sweatshirt fabric, I sure as heck would have added it as it is cute! 

If I hadn't made this too big, the entire thing from start to finsih  would take only a few hours.  Now that I've made it once, I anticipate it going together even faster!  

What a great dress!  I will make this again and will work on extending the sleeve length, especially if our unseasonably cool fall is any indication of what winter will be like!  

Thanks for reading!  
Sue