Real world clothes

[blackcat452]

I've been shopping for a few weeks for a dress for a wedding. But I can't find anything that I like. I think I want to try to make one. And since rennisance fabric is having a sale, I'm taking that as a sign. I've never made modern clothes before. Any advice? Patterns to try?

Comments

[mandie-rw.livejournal.com]

I've almost exclusively used the vintage/retro reprints for modern clothes (LOL, "modern"), but overall I think Vogue and Butterick have had the least weirdness. Just pay very close attention to the finished garment measurements for your supposed size, because that 3" of ease usually pops up! Yes, thank you, Butterick, I'd really love for my 50s-style dress with a fitted bodice to be 3" big in the bust. o.O

[miss-philomena.livejournal.com]

Agreeing. The simplicity pattern I adapted for my 1900 bodice had 7" of ease at the bust. So definitely look at the pattern pieces themselves. Because that's generally the only place ease/finished measurements are noted, apart from hem width, which is usually on the envelope.

[sewloud.livejournal.com]

SEVEN!? I don't need that much in my scrub tops...