I had seen the videos by The Stitchery about the split side projects, Shannon Make's take on the Coquelicot skirt and The Closet Historian's adaptation of the Walkaway Dress - I mixed them up and made my own. Like The Stitchery's dresses I put it over my head, knot the front apron in the back and the back in the front. I just took my favourite dress pattern (princess line), left the front and back centre seams open. I cut an extra deep v down to the waist for the back and added ties on bra- and hip height. I cut away the chest on the outer front (the one that comes from the back piece) like in the pictures of the Walkaway Dress and added ties on waist height. I had to take out small darts on the level of these ties to keep the front from sagging, otherwise the prototype already turned out great!

@LaFraiseSews

Ай бұрын

Seems like you did a great job! It must be quite a dress 😃

You speak very understandable English. Much better than my French. Great video!

@LaFraiseSews

Ай бұрын

@@rholt8800 Merci 😉

Great roundup! I'd also recommend checking out the Isla Wrap Dress by Jennifer Lauren Handmade. It looks like a classic round necked, fitted bodice dress from the front, but the wrap crosses over the back and ties at the front. It's higher necked, comes in different bust cup sizes, and has a great size range.

@LaFraiseSews

Ай бұрын

Oh nice, it's a good idea to move the wrap to the back!

This was standard practice until about the 1830s. Then mass production started and the manufacturers realised they could sell more clothes by not making them adjustable.

The Ann Tilley magic pants also have elastic attached to the side straps, they are just hidden by the front and back flaps so it looks like there isn’t any elastic :)

@LaFraiseSews

Ай бұрын

Oh that's great! I hadn't seen it from the photos but that's even better!!

thank you so much for pulling this together. very usefull!! Sharon

@LaFraiseSews

Ай бұрын

My pleasure ☺️

Thankyou again for all your suggestions! I'm not familiar with these independent pattern companies, so I really appreciate your introductions. I hope you are feeling much better now. 🙏🏽

@LaFraiseSews

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much 🩷 Slowly getting better! (Been sewing a lot more, so it's a good sign 😉)

The Coquelicot skirt pattern by Wildflower design is a great size-inclusive split side skirt pattern if you don't feel like self drafting!

@LaFraiseSews

Ай бұрын

So elegant, love it! Thank you for sharing!

The Tie dress by Sewing Therapy is also great!

thanks for compiling the comments and doing this follow up video!

The Meriam trouser by Cashmerette is available for sale on the website. It has an expanding waistband similar to the Creston jeans club pattern.

@LaFraiseSews

Ай бұрын

This is awesome to know, thank you!

Awesome video and topic! 😍 Subscribed! I loved your comment about weightlifting and how it results in some challenges with the way clothes fit (especially in ready-to-wear clothing!)….I am also a weightlifter, and I 100% relate to these challenges, so I am very happy to hear from another woman who does as well!! It’s actually one of the reasons why I learned to sew! I’m not sacrificing my strength and health just to fit into RTW tiny armholes or tiny pant legs! 💪 🏋️‍♀️

@LaFraiseSews

Ай бұрын

@@kat_thefruitbat biceps and glutes are the true challenge with RTW 😅 feeling like Hulk in some clothes. So happy to have you on the channel 💪🏋️‍♀️🪡

@kat_thefruitbat

Ай бұрын

@@LaFraiseSews Yesss…my shoulders are already wide from my bone structure, and adding muscle has truly made it feel like I am going to bust out of some clothing when I bring my arms forward or my shoulder blades extend! 😂 We are just too powerful for most regular fitting clothes anymore…They simply cannot handle us!!! 💪😂 And thank you; I am happy to be here! 🤗

Appreciate these pattern ideas! The Kielo dress is currently on my list to make! I've also made La Lupita dress which is an pinafore/wrap/adjustable dress and I really love it. Helens closet has a hack for a similar style for her March dress. I've also seen a lot about the Sasha Starlight Palazzo pants but I'm nervous to try them!

@LaFraiseSews

Ай бұрын

I didn't know about the hack for the March dress, a great one! OMG the palazzo pants look so good!

Just a heads up for anyone wanting the Creston jeans/pants concept without the membership, they have a video saying that they took the fluctuating waistband from the Miriam trousers, which is a pattern they have for sale. Just different fabrics I think.

@LaFraiseSews

Ай бұрын

That is great to know! Also if someone wanted to copy the Miriam waistline and then mash the pattern with other trousers, I feel that it'd be possible. So good to know one can avoid the membership 🙂

The Tie Dress by Sewing Therapy is another good one and an easy beginner pattern. Sara from Sewing Therapy has a sewalong video to go with the pattern too.

@LaFraiseSews

Ай бұрын

I like how elegant this pattern looks! I find that those tie dresses can sometimes look a bit informal. It isn't the case with this one at all! Good one!

Thank you!

@LaFraiseSews

Ай бұрын

@@cocasio7190 my pleasure ☺️

In my trousers I always put in a elastic with ties on each end, that way it will stretch when I sit down and I can regulate how tight I want it on this day.

@LaFraiseSews

Ай бұрын

I'm also in the "Elastics for life" club 😅 I add them in all my makes

Some cool ideas for adjustable trousers - I feel like that would also make it a bit less intimidating to sew since fitting trousers seems scary.. 😅 Btw, I finally got around to setting up the Digital Wardrobe sheet and been using it for a month now! Thanks again for that template. :D

@LaFraiseSews

Ай бұрын

@@nightwind_ow well done for setting it up, it can be quite a task!

Your video is so helpful, thank you! I will look for the magic pants. Pity 😢 only as pdf which I hate and payment only by credit card which I don't use in the net

@LaFraiseSews

Ай бұрын

@@miriamgladen9615 yes, it’s the case for many independent pattern designers nowadays. I think it’s easier for them, but harder for us 🥲

I find elastic to be so uncomfortable 😢 It feels like digs in to my stomach. And when it is big enough to not dig in to my stomach my pants fall off when I walk 😅

@LaFraiseSews

Ай бұрын

@@rensiamarais7975 oh no, pants falling off isn’t a good look either 😅 it seems that the models focusing on wraps or ties would work best for you then ☺️

@rensiamarais7975

Ай бұрын

@@LaFraiseSews I agree 👌