Fashion, Lifestyle, and DIY: patterns

Monday, April 30, 2012

DIY Dress: Pattern Review McCalls 6553

Happy Monday!

Today was a chance to wear the latest dress I made using M6553, It is a super comfy dress to wear and so cute!

Here is my result!

Pattern Description: Very loose-fitting, pullover dress has princess seams, self-lined yoke back, side openings for self belt, back pleats/ neck slit with button/thread loop closing, and shaped hemline.

Pattern Sizing: I cut the 6

Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it? Yes

Were the instructions easy to follow? They were pretty simple but if I make it again I will use RTW construction methods because she of the steps can be done better.

What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern? I was curious to see how the dress looked made up aside from the photo of the model on the envelope so I went ahead an made it and love it, it is so comfy and cute and the shaped hemline is really nice.

Fabric Used: I used a dress weight red gabardine

Pattern alterations or any design changes you made: I didn't make any but if I make it again I will remove the pleat in the back because I didn't like it after I made it and will replace it with gathers.

Would you sew it again? I might in a jersey for a casual look.

Would you recommend it to others? Yes!