Presenting my latest adventure in Couture Pour Moi ...
Colette Patterns' Peony. This is my wearable muslin. Despite being between a few sizes ... I ran it up in the Size 8 ... I am really happy with the fit ... Next dress (oh I've already got the fabric out, ready to be cut!) I think I will add a little in the length - I feel I am feeling a little bit breezy when I bend to pick up smalls, if you know what I mean ...
The fabric is a linen look fabric I picked up from the op shop last week. I dare say it has some poly in there - hell it might all be poly - but it was perfect for my first go. I don't own anything pink. But I am actually pretty happy with how it looks.
The bateau neck is so lovely and just a little bit classy, methinks. It's important to be a little bit classy. Rise above your station, I say. Like having a cheeky vino with your chips and gravy. I may have made the darts a little pert (if you know what I mean) but I only think you would notice if you where staring at my chest ... and really I don't think there is any danger there.
I omitted the pockets this time - only because I was impatient to get the dress finished so I could see if it had worked. The only change I made was that I put in a conventional zip in lieu of an invisible - I haven't been able to get my hands on an invisible zipper foot for my machine - although it has turned out OK - an invisible zip would definately be a much nicer finish.
Oh and I didn't make the belt ... I'm not good with belts!
This is an awesome dress. I have a feeling I'm going to be whipping up a few of these as my go to dress! Colette Patterns are available at
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