Hiya!
#BPSewember reminded me of a project I never shared here! It’s the 1940’s Tea dress from Sew Over It and I made it to wear for my friends wedding. Every single technique was new to me and I also had to do both an FBA and a swayback adjustment. Yes, I cried. I’d worn it a few hours for the ceremony when the photo was taken so it’s a bit wrinkly. Church benches are not kind to fabric.
It has its issues, that’s for sure. I struggled with the pattern, like when it tells you to gather the bust piece “between the two marks” but there’s three identical marks on the pattern piece. I chose the wrong ones and have some not so pretty bags going on on the sides. I didn’t realize until most of the dress was constructed and I was not, never, no chance, taking it apart again. It’s not that noticeable when I move, but I will sew some small darts there, some day. I found no marks for lengthening or shortening the bodice/cups, and no information at all on where it might be appropriate to do so. The feeling when the skirt lined up with the bodice was oh so good. God knows I needed that win. 
Nothing has ever laid so flat on my back. 7,5 cm in total was pinched out, 2,5 cm above and 5 cm below the waistline. I would like to make this dress again because it is bloody wonderful to wear. The perfect summer dress. I’ll have to rework and experiment with the FBA though, so it’s not happening any time soon. Still healing from the battle a little.
I’ve however recently made a Mélilot shirt from Deer and Doe, more on that later!
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