Vogue 1250
I feel as though I must the last person to make this dress. At least I can excuse my tardiness with the fact that the pattern hasn’t been available for all that long in Australia and the weather is only finally starting to warm up a bit now! Here it is, Vogue 1250 (the first of what will no doubt be two or three).
Such a wonderful pattern! Three pieces; the front/skirt, the upper back, and the back facing. Too easy! I did shorten the front and back pieces through the waist about an inch at the handy lines provided to allow for my short waist. Otherwise there were no alterations. I made size 14.
The fabric is a cotton/lycra jersey from Darn Cheap Fabrics (not the discount table this time, but still around $7 per metre). It is hefty enough and patterned enough to smooth my curves out a little and not show underwear lines. I used a twin needle for the skirt and sleeve hems. I think that this dress took less than 3 hours to make, including cutting out. Imagine how quick the next one will be! Next time I will deepen the front facing a little to reduce any chance of it flipping out. My conclusion? A cleverly drafted pattern that is simple but not boring, and it looks good on nearly everyone I’ve seen wearing it on Pattern Review and around the blogs.
LOVE IT!!!! Can you please bring it or wear it on Friday so I can have a look?
Great dress and gorgeous fabric !
Love it, might have to try this one!
You look awesome in your version and I know why you are saying that its the first of two or three!
You’re definitely not the last person to make it – I haven’t made it yet! Your version looks very smart. I love your fabric choice. I can see why you;ll make it again and again.
It’s fabulous Lara! And that fabric! Gah! Love it!
Oh this is so flattering and frisky- love it!
Looks fantastic – I might just have to have a go at that myself 3 pieces you say? hmmmm, i might just be able to handle that
Love the dress – is this fabric a throw back to style art top? Looks good on you.