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Friday, 2 July 2010

Vogue 8633 Dress

Thank you for the comments on the McCall's dress, it seems I am a bit of a prude! Anyway, the sun has come out here and yesterday was a public holiday so we had a BBQ party on our rooftop and I wore the dress. It was so cool and comfortable to wear that I'm no longer going to worry about the low back!

So here is another summer dress - Vogue 8633;


I made view B, the straight skirt, sleeveless version in the border print Japanese cotton I bought in NY from Metro Textiles. I say border print, on closer inspection of the fabric which has a signature on it, I think it is supposed to go up the other way, beige at the top, black at the bottom. Originally I wanted the striped section to be nearer the hem, but I didn't have enough fabric for that and stubbornly decided to make it anyway. As it turns out I am really happy with the finished dress and stripe placement, it's a bit more unusual.


This dress was easy to make and the darts in the bodice give it great shape. I changed the order of construction so that I sewed the side seams last - I like to do this so I can fine tune the fit, although it does make it harder to match up the horizontal seamlines. I also didn't add the lining.

This is a Vogue options pattern and there are indeed many possibilities for this dress, I'm sure I'm going to make it again.


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43 comments:

  1. senaSews2 July 2010 at 17:15

    Fantastic dress. You made perfect use of the fabric. I love the placing of the border!

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  2. Anonymous2 July 2010 at 18:26

    Super, gorgeous dress. I love where you placed the striped section.

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  3. Lori2 July 2010 at 19:16

    Wonderful dress, the fabric is wonderful.

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  4. Anonymous2 July 2010 at 20:27

    I bought this pattern and was hoping to see it made up before I try it. I love the stripes. I always have had good luck with the Vogue easy option patterns, and I agree the possibilities are endless!

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  5. Mae2 July 2010 at 20:44

    Your dress is gorgeous. Looking at the envelope illustration I had thought the pattern looked interesting but 'not for me', but now I want it!

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  6. Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)2 July 2010 at 21:17

    I have had this piece in my collection now for 2 years. Have I made it up ~ nope! But now I want to dig mine out and make something as gorgeous as this dress! Wow! It's beautiful!

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  7. nikol.joi2 July 2010 at 21:28

    That border provides the perfect pop to that dress. Great job.

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  8. JoanneM2 July 2010 at 21:28

    Another gorgeous dress. Love the border print. I am now going to look at this pattern more seriously!

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  9. Shari2 July 2010 at 22:04

    Beautiful dress! Great fabric choice.

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  10. Auset's Stitched Treasures2 July 2010 at 22:13

    Wonderful dress. Looks wonderful on you. You've given me an idea for a piece of border print I have.
    Angela

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  11. Karin van D.2 July 2010 at 22:54

    Gorgeous, I think those stripes make it even more special. Very nice!

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  12. Rachel2 July 2010 at 23:14

    That is a gorgeous dress!!! I love the way you worked the border print.

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  13. Trudy2 July 2010 at 23:23

    Fabulous dress. Love the border.

    Trudy
    www.sewingwithtrudy.blogspot.com

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  14. Nancy K3 July 2010 at 00:03

    A great summer dress. I like the stripe placement.

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  15. Rebecca3 July 2010 at 00:36

    I love the border placement!

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  16. Birgitte3 July 2010 at 02:36

    Stunning dress on you!

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  17. Unknown3 July 2010 at 03:16

    Love it! You look fantastic.

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  18. Eugenia3 July 2010 at 04:32

    Wow, that's a really beautiful dress. The fabric is gorgeous and you have used it to amazing effect!

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  19. Five Guineas3 July 2010 at 05:17

    I agree with Mae, I wasn't keen on the envelope picture but yours looks great! I will be adding this to my list!

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  20. a little sewing3 July 2010 at 06:00

    fantastic! The placement of the stripe is genius. I love it as adesign element. I like that neckline on you, too. It is graceful.

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  21. Vicki3 July 2010 at 06:18

    I like what you have done with the border. Very nice. I am liking this pattern.

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  22. Adrienne3 July 2010 at 09:15

    I love it!!!

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  23. Ann Made Studio3 July 2010 at 09:38

    I love how you placed the border, it's perfect and the dress looks beautiful on you!

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  24. Dana3 July 2010 at 10:06

    Great dress! I'm inspired to make my own since I do have that pattern. If I can remember, I'm going to try using your order of construction too.

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  25. Dilliander3 July 2010 at 14:30

    Lovely dress and a great use of the border print. The New York collection is coming along nicely!

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  26. gwensews3 July 2010 at 20:10

    That's a great dress. Love the color blocking!

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  27. Michelle3 July 2010 at 20:44

    What a perfect fabric for that dress! Great use of the border print. Love the dress!

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  28. Jean3 July 2010 at 21:21

    Wonderful dress. I love where the stripes are placed and the style is so chic!

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  29. BrusselsSprout_Katharine4 July 2010 at 20:55

    Another cheer for the stripe placement

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  30. Angela6 July 2010 at 00:24

    I love this dress and think that the stripe placement is perfect! I wanted to pick up this pattern at the last sale, but wasn't available in my size. :( I must keep searching.. yours is just stunning on you!!

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  31. Summerset6 July 2010 at 00:52

    Love it - the shape is perfect for defining such a tiny waist! The stripe placement is interesting and different.

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  32. Karen6 July 2010 at 10:32

    I've looked at that fabric at Metro a few times and could never decide what to do with it. Maybe I was overthinking the whole thing, because your dress is fabulous and a perfect use of that stripe.

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  33. The Slapdash Sewist7 July 2010 at 01:58

    Love it! I've been wanting to get around to this dress forever, so glad to see it made up. Did your fabric have stretch?

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  34. Dei7 July 2010 at 09:35

    Necessity is the mother of invention. Don't you love how forced alternatives turn out so well. This is a fabulous interpretation and it suits you very well. Well done.

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  35. CBB13 July 2010 at 13:40

    Love the dress. It looks fantastic on you! Great job.

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  36. Alethia13 July 2010 at 21:01

    Your dress looks fantastic on you! I love the way you decided to place the stripes. It worked well. I'm glad to see yours; I bought this pattern and decided not to make it because the model on the front of the envelope does this dress no justice. I wasn't sure how it would look made up. You've revived my hope again. I think I'm gonna try it. Thanks!

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  37. amber14 July 2010 at 06:15

    You are on a roll lately! :) I just used the bottom half of this pattern in a frankenpattern. It's a great design and I plan to use it again, too.

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  38. VIRGINIA J21 July 2010 at 14:53

    I read Carolyn's comment on your dress and she was right it is beautiful. Now I know why she has not will power. Or does not know how to use it. All she needs to say is I will use my power to buy the fabric and then there is no problem.

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  39. Kathryn, aka fzxdoc21 July 2010 at 16:18

    Beautiful dress!

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  40. Unknown23 July 2010 at 22:37

    Oh wow, I have just discovered your lovely blog through a link from the Slapdash Sewist - and I'm so glad I did! I love all the beautiful pieces you have made, especially this gorgeous dress!!!!! Love it!

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  41. Monica D27 July 2010 at 01:02

    I L*KE!

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  42. cidell7 July 2013 at 06:11

    This is hilarious. I *just* finished this dress over the 4th of July weekend. Same fabric, same pattern, full skirt. Carolyn sent me the same material three years ago and I just got around to sewing it up! I was looking up her post so I could see when I got the material and it linked back here. Funny!

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  43. Sewniptuck21 May 2016 at 05:10

    Hi, just letting you know that I referred to this post in my blog. Terrific job on the dress and so much better than the pattern envelop - congrats! https://sewniptuck.com/2016/05/21/stop-right-there-dont-cut-mcalls-6696-till-youve-read-this/

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