Reviews
Jessica, UK
I purchased the Seam Detail Dress pattern recently and proceeded to make it up in a dark green baby cord which turned out to be a real triumph. Delighted. Then I had an important lunch today for which I made the pattern up a second time, but this time in silk: Painted blossom smaller scale Autumn silk from Beckford Silk which was delivered to me on Monday. It has also worked beautifully - this time with a matching silk sash that fed through discrete carriers placed 2ins below each underarm seam which, when tied, gave a slightly high waisted slightly kimono look to the dress. Length at mid-knee, black tights, high heeled red shiny patent peep toe shoes. Perfect for the occasion of a WW1 Commemoration gathering. Moreover, there is enough left over of the silk to make a silk pocket handkerchief for my husband, hand-rolled edge of course!
Jill, Austria
The seam detail dress with/without scarf:
I was looking around some shops in Vienna and came across a lovely summer dress in black and white but the problem was it cost €269 which I didn’t want to pay! So a trip to the fabric shop was called for where I found a length of slightly gaudy fabric in silver and black with black sequins on it hiding in a dark corner! I think it had been forgotten because there was no description or washing instructions attached but when I looked at the reverse side, I loved it and thought it was worth the risk so this is what you see here. The fabric was 145 cms wide and cost €30 per meter so for almost the same effect as the shop dress, this cost me a total of €70 including the lining. I haven’t counted the cost of the pattern as I have used it so many times to different effect that the cost gets reduced each time.
Reviews
Jessica, UK
I purchased the Seam Detail Dress pattern recently and proceeded to make it up in a dark green baby cord which turned out to be a real triumph. Delighted. Then I had an important lunch today for which I made the pattern up a second time, but this time in silk: Painted blossom smaller scale Autumn silk from Beckford Silk which was delivered to me on Monday. It has also worked beautifully - this time with a matching silk sash that fed through discrete carriers placed 2ins below each underarm seam which, when tied, gave a slightly high waisted slightly kimono look to the dress. Length at mid-knee, black tights, high heeled red shiny patent peep toe shoes. Perfect for the occasion of a WW1 Commemoration gathering. Moreover, there is enough left over of the silk to make a silk pocket handkerchief for my husband, hand-rolled edge of course!
Jill, Austria
The seam detail dress with/without scarf:
I was looking around some shops in Vienna and came across a lovely summer dress in black and white but the problem was it cost €269 which I didn’t want to pay! So a trip to the fabric shop was called for where I found a length of slightly gaudy fabric in silver and black with black sequins on it hiding in a dark corner! I think it had been forgotten because there was no description or washing instructions attached but when I looked at the reverse side, I loved it and thought it was worth the risk so this is what you see here. The fabric was 145 cms wide and cost €30 per meter so for almost the same effect as the shop dress, this cost me a total of €70 including the lining. I haven’t counted the cost of the pattern as I have used it so many times to different effect that the cost gets reduced each time.
Fabric and Trim Suggestions
Light to medium woven fabrics from chambrays and linens to lightweight wools.
Digital pattern formats
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