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Tuesday, 23 December 2014

Style Arc Marita Dress

I've made this before so I won't repeat myself by talking about the construction - my original post is here.  It is a really quick to make dress that looks a lot more complicated than it is (oh, I just saw I wrote the same thing last time!).



Now that I've worn it a lot I can definitely say it is most successful in lightweight jerseys, which to be fair to Style Arc is what they suggest.  This is a polka dot print ITY jersey and is ideal for this dress.




I found on my previous version that the cowl neckline has a tendency to show the wrong side of the fabric so for this one I extended the cowl facing, not really understanding the pattern so the facing is asymmetrical and a right mess on the inside, but it seems to work!
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14 comments:

  1. Sew-To-Fit by AD Lynn23 December 2014 at 21:31

    Love it!! Great tip on the neckline.

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  2. SewCraftyChemist23 December 2014 at 23:29

    I WANT A POLKA DOT DRESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    This looks AMAZING on you!

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  3. Beth (SunnyGal Studio)24 December 2014 at 00:42

    that looks so great on you. i am very tempted to get this pattern....

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  4. Faye Lewis24 December 2014 at 01:08

    Your dresses are always so lovely Allison and so is this one!

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  5. Teri24 December 2014 at 02:14

    That is really cute. I might need to add this pattern to my wishlist.

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  6. Stoffhamster24 December 2014 at 03:15

    What a wonderful dress!! I love it!
    Greetings from germany, Bettina

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  7. Vicki24 December 2014 at 03:50

    Lovely. It does sit very nicely in the soft jersey. Merry Christmas!

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  8. Anonymous24 December 2014 at 16:32

    That dress looks lovely - and very useful for many occasions. Well done Allison

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  9. T. Sedai24 December 2014 at 16:58

    Cute! Love it in the dots.

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  10. Irene24 December 2014 at 23:29

    Polka dots! My favourite! Gorgeous dress! Have a very happy Christmas!

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  11. Gail25 December 2014 at 06:26

    Polka dot knit - a rare and fabulous combination. Love this!

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  12. Sharon30 December 2014 at 11:23

    Another great version and love polka dots. Good idea for the cowl neckline as well.

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  13. velosews7 January 2015 at 10:40

    I see this as a great LBD dress. It's a great fit.

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  14. KathyS13 January 2015 at 12:54

    Black and white spotty fabric and a cowl - a fabulous combination. It's a gorgeous dress and a great fit.

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