Friday, August 30, 2013

Sew weekly reunion: Colette 1001 Macaron dress






The Facts Fabric: Cotton sateen from Spotlight
Notions: None
Pantone Challenge colors: Emerald, Mykonos Blue and Turbulence
Pattern: Colette Macaron dress with a full circle skirt
Year: 2009
Time to complete: Way too long, about 18hours
First worn: Today
Wear again? When the weather warms up!
Total Cost: $20

I became interested in sewing through sewing blogs and read a lot before I actually dusted off my sewing machine. One of my favourite blogs was the Sew Weekly and it inspired me to sew something every week, regardless of how it turned out. I'm a big believer that the best way to get better at something is to do lots of it!

 
Having said that, this dress gave me the fits! This is the third bodice that's been sewn onto the skirt, the first was a NewLook 6048 (like my copy cat dress). The neckline stretched out and looked awful though and the waistband looked all crooked. So that was unpicked and chucked aside. Next version was the bodice from the Tiramisu dress, but I cut it out of a ponte which didn't stretch enough and fit way too tight. For the third and final version I unpicked the original bodice and managed to cut out the macaron top from it, the back is pieced a bit but otherwise it all worked.

 
I did the knit yoke again, like the last couple of versions (here and here ). The skirt is a basic full skirt with the pockets from Simplicity 2588. I do need to remember next time to add a little bit to the length of the front bodice though, I feel like its riding up slightly.
The colour in the pic underneath is more true as well, I've been on a steep learning curve with taking photos in manual and managed to make all my pics a bit too warm and underexposed. The dress is more muted in real life.


It feels like we have been stuck in winter for months lately, the weather is finally starting to warm up (even though its raining at the moment!), bring on spring so I can wear my dresses!


14 comments:

  1. Oh it's very nice. Great stitching on the sweetheart neckline. I love your hair cut too.. it's looks great!

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  2. This patterns is made for you... Love it

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  3. Lovely version! I am nervous to try this pattern because I have heard a lot of people have trouble with it, but it looks so great when it is finished! Nice work. :)

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  4. Wow Suzy, you have got that pattern worked out beautifully. I think that you look absolutely wonderful in it.

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  5. Very cute, and looks great on you! I love your blue fabric.

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  6. I do love a good circle skirt - such fun! It's a very pretty dress - we've just had a burst of weather in the low twenties and it's been amazing! Time to bust out the dresses for sure!

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  7. Fabulous dress. I really love the fabric.

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  8. This is really frisky and wonderful on you!

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  9. Love the dress, the fabric is so pretty and your top stitching is lovely :)

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  10. OMG! I love this with the circle skirt *experiencing dress envy*

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  11. Your version of the macaron is stunning! Love it!

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  12. This looks great, and well done on your perseverance with the bodice!

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  13. My fave macaron to date. You're working it girlfriend. https://www.facebook.com/SassySewingBees

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