Sunday, June 15, 2014

Nettie Dress

Thanks to Heather and Wanett, I was able to get my hands on the Nettie pattern!  Thank my sewing life for bloggers, sewing meet-ups and an extremely giving and kind sewing community. I have a few things lined up for this pattern but this is the first one.  I whipped this up in a few hours, outside of taping and cutting the pattern out.  The most difficult part for me was attaching the neckline binding. I probably could have made it tighter in the shoulder area; it's a tad loose but it's still wearable. I used the binding lengths suggested by the pattern which Heather states is 90% of the length. Next time, with the low back, I'll probably reduce the percentage to 80-85%.


The main fabric is from Girl Charlee.  This was actually my first time having to deal with stripes and I think I did fairly well.  Even the arms match up!

The shelf bra works surprisingly well.  I had my doubts when I was inserting it, but I like it.  I used a swimwear lining fabric that I bought from Spandex House.  I'll be adding cups (or pockets for cups so I can switch 'em between this and future dresses) when I have time even though it's totally wearable now as long as it doesn't get too cold.  ;-)


I'm excited for this dress and I can't wait to wear it out in the wild!  Be on the lookout for the other variations!





10 comments:

  1. Beautiful! Absolutely adore the print - you look sensational from behind!

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    1. Thanks Heather! I'm really enjoying this pattern!

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  2. I love it! Excellent work on the stripe matching too! I think that low back is so sexy, yet wearable too.

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    1. Yeah, I love it! My next dress iteration is probably going to be the same style, just a different fabric.

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  3. HELLOOOO NURSE! renee, you look magnificent!

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  4. I really love your dress ! Great fabric !

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  5. Love love love the exposed back. Really wonderful garment!

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  6. Hi there! Girl Charlee wants to do a post on my patterns featuring their fabric. Do you mind if I share a photo from this post? (Linked back to you of course!)

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    1. Of course I don't mind! Thanks for asking!

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