I learned so much from working through this pattern! It was easy to follow. I bought the fit kit, but the pattern as written actually fit me pretty perfectly.
what a lovely elegant design! I made this dress in a shot-silk duponi for my wedding and am looking forward to making the long-sleeved version at some point in the future. I ended up making the front of the dress in two halves because the fabric was too narrow but it's not too noticeable, and I crossed the back straps (the back of view B and the wrap detail of view A) and used buttons instead of a zip. I would adjust next time to make the bodice a little shorter for me. such a clever pattern!
All of the sleeves are beautiful and worth the pattern purchase even if you own the dress pattern already. The instructions are clear and this is not a hard pattern. Next time I make this I will change the hem to be 1 - 1.5 inches. I just love that the seam allowance is always included.
I made this pattern some time ago, but it's one of those makes that stick in your mind as being hugely satisfying. I loved the way the unusually shaped pattern pieces all came together, rather like a large jigsaw puzzle. I didn't need to make any alterations, apart from adding a machine embroidery design to each of the pockets. I will definitely make it again. Next time I will make it a few inches longer because I'm at an age when my knees are not a particularly edifying sight. However the pattern is so beautifully proportioned that I don't want to mess around with the length too much. I could always wear tights!
I made the Ormond Coat a straight size D from a double sided wool/viscose (non fraying) fabric with a Layer of scuba inside. I made no changes. The buttonholes werde MURDER and I finally ended up doing them on my embroidery machine which has a scanner.
