Upon seeing Stella McCartney's "Milly" dress I knew I wanted to make a dress inspired by it.
Link at Net-a-Porter
The back of it has some white panels, but I could not find an image of the back that would copy, but you can click on the link above and see it. I love the color-blocking trend and when I saw that this dress involved mixed materials and color-blocking, I knew I had to make an inspired version.
My dress is not the same style. I used M6028, view D.
Please forgive these pictures for being a little dark. I could not get outside to take these pictures, and the lighting in my living room has been weird lately. I think I need some new bulbs.
I originally bought some brown tweed from denverfabrics to use but when I placed it beside my other fabric choices, it just did not look right. I decided to use some black and white tweed that I purchased from Mood Fabrics for the front panel. I first used it here. The royal blue, black, and white ponte knit is from Hancock Fabrics. I have sewn with double knit before but never with ponte knit.
I have some wrinkling going on in the back that I think is caused by the exposed zipper. I originally installed an invisible zipper, but this ponte knit did not like it at all. The fabric did not lay down correctly at the seam. If I can get the dress over my head without unzipping the zipper, I may just remove it. However, I don't know if that will work because ponte knit does not seem to have as much stretch as double knit. I may just move it to the side, or, better yet, pretend it doesn't bother me.
I have had this pattern in my stash for awhile and thought it would work well. It was very easy to sew, well-written and went together pretty quickly. I have worn this to church and may wear it to work, but I tend to wear different styles to work that I do church. I usually wear dresses to church and, for work, I wear skirts (or pants) tops, and cardigans. Until next time, Happy Sewing!!
16 comments:
I too have had this pattern for awhile. I have yet to try it. I like your version!
This pattern is in my collection, I may give it a try. The colors you choose for the dress are harmonious.
You are doing some cool things with color blocking. Love the colors choices and pattern!
I think you should keep the back zip. The wrinkling's very minor and the zip adds a nice accent to the back. Great colours!
Your colour blocking looks great as does the pattern.
wow beautiful dress, Stella Mccartney is my favourite designer
Fun dress!
Very cute and looks great!
What a great dress! It's very flattering on you!
I've had this pattern in my stash for a while too - I bought it after I saw the Michael Kors versions (not sure which came first actually!) but yours is the best version I've seen so far, I might have to push it up the queue ;)
I don't think the back wrinkling is that bad, I like the exposed zipper - it ties it all together.
I love your version of this dress, even more than the inspiration dress. The colors are great.
Oh my goodness! I just stumbled onto your blog and you are my new sewing hero!! You are so amazing and smart for gathering inspiration from the fashion world!! Way to go!
I have been admiring SM's color blocked dresses. What impressed me was that she was using different kinds of fabric in her dress; knits with tweeds, and shiny charmeuse with knits like your inspiration dress.
Your version is wonderful. I love the colors and fabrics you used and it looks great on you.
I love the colors you chose for the dress! I have this pattern too :)
So sorry this is late, but I got that "Chinese porcelain" fabric from Hancock Fabrics.
I like your version even better than the inspiration!
oh i like yours even better! great colors
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