Simplicity 2660
Say hello to my Mum, everyone! While on holidays with my parents I sewed up Simplicity 2660, view A (the dress) for Mum. We bought the fabric at Darn Cheap Fabrics around a year ago.
It’s a woven rayon and has made up beautifully into this dress. I checked the measurements on the pattern pieces rather than those on the pattern envelope when deciding what size to make, and it was a good thing that I did. If I’d gone with the size on the envelope that corresponded with Mum’s measurements it would have been way too big. As it was I made a straight size 18 but with narrower side and waist seams. Perfect fit!
There is a zip in the back but Mum says she doesn’t really need it – she can get it on and off without unzipping it. I think it’s really flattering. An overall success – she’s going to make another one!
I’ve written up a review of this pattern over at Pattern Review. One of my New Year’s resolutions (oh, so I do have some after all!) is to write a review for Pattern Review each time I make a garment. After all, I use Pattern Review as a resource all the time, so I should be contributing to the community there as well! Hopefully I’ll get faster at writing them with practice – this one took me a while and the site is a bit clunky to use, espeically when compared to the marvellous thing that is Ravelry – and by the end of the year I’ll have put a little more back into that wonderful sewing resource.
It looks fabulous! I love the fabric, too.
Lovely!
Hi Mum, what a lovely dress – great job Lara! . . . and good on you giving back to the community.
It looks great!
yes, very flattering and gorgeous fabrics – a total winner !
Your mum looks stunning in this dress. I’ll just head off to your pattern review as I think it might suit me.
This looks wonderful on your mum! Great job.
Do you think this could be made out of something with a stretch?
very lovely, and the family resemblence to Clare!
Hi Mum! Love the dress your Lara knocked up for you!
I agree with you about the pattern sizing. I always ask to see the back of the packet before buying it – no point making something that has a 50 inch finished bust when your bust is only 36 inch (oh gawd how I wish I had only a 36 inch bust!). And because I am two whole sizes bigger on the bottom that the top, I always end up pulling those pattern pieces apart trying to find the finished hp and waist measurements
Good for you posting to PR. I always find it too clunky too, so never do it, when really I should as I use the site a fair amount. (would use it more if stuff was easier to search for though!!!)
Hi Lara, I like the dress!!!
There’s an award for you at my blog… please stop by and see it!
xx, Shanti
Your mom looks fabulous and I love the fabric the colour looks really good on her you did a great job on this one.
Lovely dress Lara. Love the fabric and it looks great on your mum.
It’s beautiful!