My first Olympic project is finished! I count it as a huge success.
Pattern: Butterick 5209, View B
Fabric: From Amy Butler's Midwest Modern Collection
This is essentially a halter dress with a back and sleeves added to it. I love the shape and fit of the dress, as halter styles and V-necks usually look good on me. I think that if I did make the halter version of this dress, however, I'd have to make some adjustments. The neck comes up a little high in the back. It looks nice on this dress, but it wouldn't be very "secure" in a halter style.
The pattern was pretty straightforward, which is a little bit unusual for a retro Butterick pattern! The only difficulties I ran into was with the lining. The bodice is fully lined, and it was a little tricky getting everything folded around correctly. It worked out.
Again this dress is my new favorite; it surpasses some of my previous favorites I've raved about before :) I feel so pretty in it!
So the easier of my Olympic projects is completely finished! My sweater is blocking right now, and I'll have a post about it after I sew on some buttons!
okay, yeah. this is my new favorite of yours, too. very flattering!
Posted by: heather | August 22, 2008 at 02:10 PM
Oh wow, you look smashing, what a great dress! Congrats.
Posted by: Laine | August 22, 2008 at 02:30 PM
Wow! Looks amazing!
Posted by: leah | August 22, 2008 at 02:43 PM
That is really beautiful! Love the fabric and the top is very flattering.
Posted by: Anne | August 22, 2008 at 03:08 PM
I think this is my favorite too;) So pretty, and a very flattering fit!
Posted by: Stacey | August 22, 2008 at 03:54 PM
This is just completely fantastic. I LOVE it. Everything about it. It looks beautiful on you. (Also, I adore that necklace - did you make it?)
Posted by: earthchick | August 22, 2008 at 05:59 PM
I was blog jumping and found your blog. Very nice! I love all of the dresses you make! I wish I could wear more dresses, but my job is an outdoor one and not made for pretty things!
Posted by: misti | August 22, 2008 at 07:58 PM
What a beautiful dress. I love the colors. I've been on a major yellow high lately. Hey, if you have a sec, check out my blog and give me some color opinions. I would really appreciate it.
Posted by: Cassy | August 22, 2008 at 08:42 PM
very cute. that fabric was a great choice.
Posted by: Christy / Not Hip | August 22, 2008 at 09:49 PM
I love this! I think it's my fav of the ones you've made. The style is so flattering on you!
Posted by: Elinor | August 22, 2008 at 10:45 PM
Wow! This is gorgeous! Beautiful job!
Posted by: Jessica @ wonderfullymadebabies | August 23, 2008 at 12:23 AM
It is a success! So cute and well made!
Posted by: tiennie | August 23, 2008 at 01:41 AM
Wow, what a great dress! It looks fantastic on you. I love the fabric you used, too.
Posted by: whitney | August 23, 2008 at 08:57 AM
You have such a good eye for seeing the patterns in different materials! I always find a pattern and then can't imaging it on me or in a different color.
It looks smashing!
Posted by: emma | August 25, 2008 at 09:17 AM
Great fabric, great colors, great fit. You rocked it yet again!
Posted by: Ariel | August 25, 2008 at 12:43 PM
very nice!! the fabric is beautiful and it fits perfect! they just keep getting better
Posted by: stacey | August 25, 2008 at 01:00 PM
Fantastic job on this dress! It looks fab!
BTW I will give the whole "recipe" for tops thing a think. I think it could be done with the simpler tops, but we'll see.
Posted by: Rae | September 06, 2008 at 12:15 PM