I read recently that 'twee' fashion is making a come back. I learnt two things from this article. 1. I used to be twee and it's my favourite way of dressing and I never left my 'twee' phase. 2. This explains why it's so hard to find clothes I love when I used to be spoilt for choice and why my favourite brands make clothes I don't like now. Unfortunately I haven't seen twee come back but instead been sadly waiting. I need some new clothes for my Japan trip in May and I've been struggling to find stuff I like. I regularly for YEARS eye up an American brand that I drool after. Cotton dresses, cute patterns but based in America with a steep price tag before they've even gotten to the UK put me off. And I always think damn it I could make that. Turns out I was right. After seeing a Xmas dress they had for over £100 in the UK and finding the fabric online. I decided to stop complaining and take the plunge and I dusted off my Simply 6262 pattern and my fabric I had hidden away (I had planned to do this in the summer, but I got overwhelmed and hid it with other projects never to be touched again) and I got to work to see if I could do it. And I can, and I am soooo happy with the outcome.
The collar is detachable (I didn't make that) but everything else is made by me. I have added some close up pictures below too as I was really happy with how neatly it came together in places. It was easier than I thought and I'm definitely making more. I went for a looser and longer fit than I used to like. I prefer that nowadays comfort is key. It's not perfect but tbh it looks better than clothes I have bought from fast fashion places so I'm ok with that. I think if i had an over locker the inside would look much better. But for now we will stick to the zigzag stitch.
I've only ever made one full fitted dress before years ago (Totoro cosplay) and the sleeves went wrong. So for my first attempt at a dress I'm pretty pleased.
Right as I got to the end of the first dress I ran out of thread so made a dash to the fabric shop. While there I grabbed some of this space fabric (I already made a skirt with it) as I always thought it would make a awesome dress. I swore I would rest Sunday and make this over the Christmas break. But then I thought maybe I'll just cut the pieces out. Then I thought I'll just start it and finish it during the evenings this week. Before I knew it I spent all day and did it all. I'm not sure why I thought I would take it slowly 🤷🏼♀️ AHH well I am so so happy with it 😍
My cute dress possibilities are now endless. I have some Christmas cat fabric on the way, which is actually what spurred me on to try. I want to make quite a few more for my trip to Japan so I have lots of nice things to wear there. I think that is very do-able I have over 5months!
I am very excited and cannot wait to make more.