Dress Knipmode June 2017

Finally, a non-tester garment :).

 This is a lovely pattern. It is a pattern from KnipMode 6/2017. As usual, my biggest problem is to choose the right size. The pattern is in sizes 34-54. In their size chart, I am a 38 for the bust and waist and 34 for the hips ( b92  w71 h92). So I made the muslin accordingly but it was way too big. I decided that size 34 will be perfect. The pattern has a drop shoulder but the way it was fitting it was restricting my arms, to fix that I took 2 cm off from the shoulder seam length.

Size 34 fits me perfect ( in this pattern), in the back bodice are 2 darts, the front has also 2 pleats and it gets closed with a side zipper. I read in the magazine that you could make this in a jersey fabric, I guess in that case you could skip the zipper. The fabric is a woven poly crepe, medium weight with a bit of stretch and I think is perfect for this pattern, almost perfect, because of the print there are some details lost.

Usually I don`t read instructions but in this case, you have those ties to construct. The one on the right side is just a piece of fabric, doubled and sewn at the side but the second one is a bit more complicated, one piece is part of the bodice and to that, you need to attach another piece. Well, I know Kinpmode instructions are a bit Burda style but in this case, the instructions are great, everything gets perfect together. 

I have a second version of this almost ready, needs a hem still. I like it a lot. Very flattering, not too much fabric in the skirt. Nice fitted bodice at the back and comfy in the front. These versions are both unlined but I am planning to make one more in a thinner cotton so I was wondering how to line the bodice, because of the ties part. I wrote an email to Knipmode and I got the next day answer to my question. If you use only the right side of the bodice cut on the fold you can make that as a lining and the skirt with the pleats closed. Nice that they are so helpful.

Knipmode dress #19 2/2015

This is my first item for the #Knipmodechallenge2017, I am a little behind as I should make every month at least one pattern from the KnipMode magazines I have ( and I have a lot plus a subscription).

The pattern is from issue 2/2015, dress #19, also as  PDF pattern here. It has a beautiful square neckline, no side seams, the princess seams goes to the side and also it has pockets! All kind of interesting elements. In the magazine, the dress is much shorter. I added 7cm to the length ( just under the pockets). Also, I did not use a zipper as the neckline is wide enough for my head and the style is pretty wide so no need for the zipper.

The dress in the magazine is lined but my fabric was not requiring a lining so I just took the facings from top  20 that is actually the dress pattern made in a top. 

The fabric is a stretch pique, I just love it! The structure is nice, the print is nice, the color ...so I bought 2,5m more in case I wanted to make something else with it. After I measured the pattern, I decided to go with size 34, even if in the Knipmode size chart I am more 38/36. That was a good call. I had to take off 1.5cm from the shoulder wide, that is a standard for me. Overall my muslin was fitting nice except the armholes, way too low. To fix that I used this video from Threads .Not only you see how to adjust the armhole but also how to adjust the sleeve to fit in the new armhole.

The back is simple, a little boxy but not too, for me anyway. The dress is very comfy and I think is going to be great in the spring and the summer... we don`t get really hot summer days here.

The square line is a new one for me but I really like it. I am very pleased with the dress and happy I got to make this pattern.