Okay, so who doesn't want to look like this? Anybody out there? Vogue knocking off Roland Mouret's Galaxy dress was probably one of their best moves ever because it saved a ton of people from trying to draft this one on their own.
The Galaxy wasn't the first Mouret I saw and liked - I have various photos saved of his clothes - but it's probably the most flattering and wearable. It looks like everyone's vision of the 40s, but without the killer shoulder pads.
I've had the pattern for a while, and I've had the fabric for longer. The fabric, a gray-with-aqua-plaid mystery blend from Jomar, has been in stash for about 1.5 years, and it was originally purchased to be pants and a jacket. Or a skirt and jacket. Or possibly pants and a skirt. But as soon as I got this pattern, that plan changed.
And then changed again, because when BWOF came out with the adorable retro jumper pattern last month, I envisioned it in this fabric. Then I thought long and hard about (a) the full bust adjustment I didn't feel like doing to that pattern, and (b) if I did decide to do the pattern, I would want to do the front section on the bias and this just wasn't the plaid that called to me for that. So back to the semi-original idea, and the Galaxy dress.
Most reviews I read on this pattern said that it ran big, especially in the back, so even though this is fitted I didn't go up from my usual 12, and I'm probably going to have to go down a bit. I had enough fabric that I could lay it out on the living room floor during the VP debate the other night and make sure that all my plaids matched. I cut the shoulder flanges on the bias for a little extra interest, but if they don't do it for me when I start sewing, I have enough fabric left to recut them on the straight grain.
I also have enough fabric left that I can make something to wear over the dress. Short sleeves heading into fall/winter wasn't a bright idea, but I just don't see this dress with long sleeves. Doesn't matter that they gave me the option of sleeves with the pattern; it's a short-sleeved or sleeveless dress (in my case, short sleeves) and that's it.
7 comments:
I love this dress; I'm planning to make it soon. BTW- I nominated you for the Brillant Weblog Premio-2008 award. ;-)
C
I have seen this pattern and damn I want it bad.
Can't wait to see you in yours :)
I love this dress, too. I have it on my to-do list for nearly a year....i beg your version will be absolutely amazing!
MMm loving it! Frantic question here now- I KNOW you made a little bolero jacket for a wedding you went to - I remember loving it, and Erica wants a little something like that for over her wedding dress- I have gone crazy trying to find it - do you remember the pattern? I think it was BWOF but I could be (probably am!) crazy!
Have fun in NYC next weekend - We should start on our end of Nov plans soon!!!
It's okay - just found it! Burda 7987- see - I am crazy!
Yes, definitely make the matching capelet if you have enough fabric! And I'm now finding that the key to wearing a capelet in the chilly weather is... long gloves! Unless you live in California or you've got really warm arms or something. :)
Hello,
Can anyone tell me where to get the pattern for this dress please? I want to make some for my bridesmaids
thanks!
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