Your dress is fantastic! The colors are vibrant. Thanks for the review!

@TheWanderingSewist

3 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

I think the dress is beautiful. And it looks great on you.

@TheWanderingSewist

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much

I love your candid review and would love to see how you would remake it for your size. I am also short and sleeveless dresses work for me best. Thanks Diana, will be watching more videos.

@TheWanderingSewist

9 ай бұрын

Hey Chanta! Thanks for watching. You have already seen the remake of this dress! I also posted an update video.

Very pretty on you. The fabric is lovely

@TheWanderingSewist

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I think it's a little too much dress for me.

@cheekyllamacreations

Жыл бұрын

@@TheWanderingSewist I do understand and look forward to seeing version 2 without the puffy sleeves and ruffle 🌷

If you took off the lower tier, the entire dress would look amazing as it is. It's too much fabric that is swamping your frame. It would take 5 mins max and would completely change the look of it

@TheWanderingSewist

Жыл бұрын

Hello! Thanks for the suggestion!

Really pretty dress! That bodice is really a winner. Look forward to seeing version 2! Welcome to Friday sews!!!!

@TheWanderingSewist

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I watch you all the time!

How you feel in your clothes is the absolute most important thing, but for what it's worth I think you look amazing in it! 😍🩵 Sending you love from Norway.

@TheWanderingSewist

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I love that bodice also. Definitely for a special occasion.

I love the fabric you used and the neckline is perfect. I am 4ft 11 so would have to alter the tiers to make the length work. We have similar body shape so your pattern reviews are great for me. Thank you.

@TheWanderingSewist

9 ай бұрын

You are welcome!

@TheWanderingSewist

9 ай бұрын

I have done an update on this dress. kzread.info/dash/bejne/nGqLksGnm9XAfdo.htmlsi=XeVlTQPCXwWXby-m

Hi Diana, your dress is beautiful 😍. Can’t wait to see version #2. The fabric is gorgeous. 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

@TheWanderingSewist

10 ай бұрын

Thanks! I plan to take off the bottom part of the sleeve and the bottom tier of the skirt.

I love that material. It is so sunny and happy! I think it compliments you so much! I think you need to deconstruct the dress and get rid of both outside ruffles but keep the length (very fashionable right now). If you would be more comfortable with it shorter, make it below the knee. I would also tighten the empire waist line with elastic. This would give the dress more shape. The empire waist would hide your tummy. The bishop sleeves don’t make sense with that print. Make the dress short-sleeved or sleeveless. I feel these changes would make this dress so much more wearable. This dress pattern is one I would pick, sew and love. I, too, have a tummy and I have a “block” figure. Thanks for your evaluation and I appreciate your suggestions about this pattern. Enjoyed your video!

@TheWanderingSewist

Жыл бұрын

Elastic!! What a fantastic idea!!! Thanks!

Lovely fabric choice, beautifully made!!! It seems like it could slip on w/o zipper

@TheWanderingSewist

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! The bodice is a little too fittied to slide over.

I think the long dress looks very pretty on you. Maybe with the leftover fabric your new grandbaby could have an outfit 😘😘😍

@TheWanderingSewist

Жыл бұрын

Great idea!

Your dress looks wonderful. I have made this dress. The collar, neckline and tiers is why I wanted it. I am swimming in mine. It's not a design issue, it's because I wanted to make it right away. The issues: I used the wrong piece for a tier, dress was long enough for a 7ft person. I used crinkle rayon fabric. And I changed the sleeve to be big all the way through. I still wear it. I'll make another one day. Beautiful dress. Thank you for your review.

@TheWanderingSewist

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Love the fabric. Have you considered making those changes to this dress? You could take off the lower sleeves and lower tier and put the ruffles on the inside. It would look great and be more comfortable. Congratulations on your new channel!

@TheWanderingSewist

Жыл бұрын

I have thought about it! Idk if I will take the time or not. It would mean doing all that gathering again....

@DLG728

Жыл бұрын

@@TheWanderingSewist I totally understand that!! Happy Sewing!

It looks very good on you . I love it.

@TheWanderingSewist

Жыл бұрын

Thank you sew much!

Funny 😂 I love all the things you didn’t! I am not keen on the neckline like an arrow head BUT in light of the busyness of the design I see it as balancing out the rest. I have a vintage barkcloth I am going to give it a whirl in 😊

@TheWanderingSewist

Ай бұрын

I hope it works out for you!

I made this dress last year! I agree - I feel like this dress "wears me." I love empire waist styles, and I like maxi dresses, but this is ..... a lot. I made the sleeveless version, with tiers, in a very lightweight quilting cotton (not quite lawn, but almost). The neckline is very nice. I was skeptical when I was sewing it that the collar would "lay" appropriately on my neck.... but it really does. Overall, though, the dress is WAY too long on me. I'm 5'3". Last year I would always wear my tallest chunky sandals and I was still at risk of tripping. I'm going to shorten it by about 3 inches. I also felt that the gathering on the tiers was difficult to do, especially with the ruffles. If that hadn't been SO difficult, I might take apart the tiers and remove 1.5 inches from each tier.... but I simply don't have it in me to fight that gathering again! Lastly, the "upper bust" area of the bodice fits great, but then it kind of "tents" from my bust downward, and it make me feel larger than I really am (I'm roughly 38-33-44). I'm planning to sew some elastic at the line where the bust meets the first tier, but just in the BACK. I think it will be kind of cute to have a little more fabric at the back (vaguely like an 18th century sack-back gown: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sack-back_gown. I would make this dress again, but I think I will reduce the size of the skirt tiers. Lastly, when cutting out those giant true rectangular skirt tiers, I just measured the tissue pattern pieces and then used my rotary cutter.

@TheWanderingSewist

Жыл бұрын

I agree with everything you said. I like it and will make it again. I will make pretty much the same changes as you!

Oooh. Yeah, its not quite all it could be, is it? Not disparaging your sewing skills, it looks well made for sure. The joys of sewing! You can’t try it on then put it back on the rack, worst luck! I love the neckline with that arrow shape. But the rest of it does throw off that ‘granny flanny’ nighty vibe. There’s far too much fabric in it for you, it’s definitely wearing you, as you said. I’d like to see the improvements you talked about. Given how overall large that one is, you have plenty of fabric there to cut that one apart and improve it, if you wanted too. That way you won’t waste your pretty fabric.

@TheWanderingSewist

Жыл бұрын

100% correct!

I think it would look nice with a lightweight linen, sleeveless, with some same color embroidery around the neck.😊

@TheWanderingSewist

Жыл бұрын

Hhhmmm...I think you may be correct. I will add that idea to my list of things to try.

Bell sleeves below the elbows would be nice!

@TheWanderingSewist

Жыл бұрын

I just made a dress like that! Tune in to my FirdaySews this week to see it.

You could make the waist a little tighter to fit and get the measurements of the elastic in the sleeves right. Otherwise, you did a great job

@TheWanderingSewist

Жыл бұрын

Both very good suggestions! Thanks for the input!

I have this pattern but haven’t made it yet. thank you for sharing your experience with this pattern

@TheWanderingSewist

9 ай бұрын

You’re welcome 😊 I recommend a very flowy light fabric. Mine was too structured for this pattern for my preferences.

@TheWanderingSewist

9 ай бұрын

Also I have put up an update video about how I altered this dress and new thoughts on the pattern. kzread.info/dash/bejne/nGqLksGnm9XAfdo.htmlsi=EQSsUCNNRjK9-3OE

I liked the dress wears me comment. Agree sleeves a bit much and shorten. I might also add elastic to first tier under bust to cinch in a bit. Lovely fabric

@TheWanderingSewist

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the input!

I recently got a dress with a similar 2 tiered skirt style, but the difference is that the top tier was just barely gathered, more like an A-line, and then the second tier closer to knee level was gathered. It had a similar feel to the flowy tiered skirt style, but with a lot less volume in the waist and hips. I thought it worked so much better for my body type.

@TheWanderingSewist

Жыл бұрын

I would be interested in the pattern!

@christineb8148

Жыл бұрын

@@TheWanderingSewist Very Easy Vogue V9311 (view A) is the skirt shape I'm talking about. Maybe the top of your dress and the skirt of this one (or modifying your pattern to that shape) would feel better in terms of proportions?

@TheWanderingSewist

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip!

I luv it on you. The colours look fab. If you remove the sleeve and shorten it you may feel better about it.

Love your dress. I bet it will be fabulous with the changes you want to make.....

@TheWanderingSewist

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Hello Mrs. Irion! Beautiful fabric. It's a lot of dress. I agree. I think the neck line and collar are really pretty. I think you could modify the length or even modify it into a shirt.

@TheWanderingSewist

Жыл бұрын

I'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks so!

agree with the upper ruffles I like the lower ones tho AGREE TOO WITH THE BALLOONING SLEEVES i THINK THE SKIRT PART IS THE FOCUS SO SLEEVES AND UPPER RUFFLES DETRACK, I DONT GO FOR THE NECKLINE BUT IT LOOKS GREAT ON YOU, AWESOME CHANNEL i WILL SUB AND WATCH!! JUST GOT A SEWING MACHINE SO NEED HELP GREATLY!!! LOLOL, ANYWAY THANK YOU AND HI FROM NEW ZEALAND, sorry for the capitals

@TheWanderingSewist

Жыл бұрын

Hello Rachel from South Africa!!! Thanks for visiting my channel. And thanks for your comments about that dress. I do still like it but I wanted to LOVE it and I just don't. You know?

Yipes!!! 4 yds of 60 inch fabric????? That's a small fortune!

@TheWanderingSewist

9 ай бұрын

Yes, that’s true!

I like the bodice and sleeves. Can you redo the skirt portion?

@TheWanderingSewist

10 ай бұрын

Thanks! I plan to shorten the skirt and the sleeves as well.

Your fabric is so cheerful. I love the look of that style but I am only 4'10" so it would not work for me.

@TheWanderingSewist

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I am 5 feet 5 inches and it still didn't work for me!

I have just come across your site. Like you I really love the neckline. I agree that the ruffles under the bust area are too much, as are the voluminous sleeve ends. Thank you for your review of the pattern and modelling the dress. Greeting from the U.K.

@TheWanderingSewist

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for visiting my channel! You are so welcome and I am happy to help!

@annecain3301

Жыл бұрын

@@TheWanderingSewistThank you for your very quick comment. Enjoy your day hopefully doing some sewing.

I think that all the dress elements would work better with a solid fabric. The business of the floral, although gorgeous, plus all the volume of the sleeves and skirt, overwhelm the body

@TheWanderingSewist

Жыл бұрын

I agree with you!

You look beautiful nice color on you 😘 ❤

I made this dress also. I skipped the ruffles bc I thought it was too bulky. It was way too long. Like you, I love the bodice. I’m thinking of cutting it down the middle and making a duster bc I look like “little house on the prairie “ in mine. I might make it again with some adjustments. I love the print and color on yours.

@TheWanderingSewist

Жыл бұрын

Exactly! Little house on the prairie! LOL

I say make it again and then show us, can't wait to see it. The fabric is beautiful, thanks for sharing, I got the pattern, thanks for the inspiration, I may have to make it now. So how tall are you and what size did you make? Happy Sewing

@TheWanderingSewist

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I am 5 feet 5 inches and I made the large. I think I may take this one apart while I'm traveling this summer and try to modify it to suit me better.

Love how this dress cane out!!

@TheWanderingSewist

Жыл бұрын

Really? Thanks! You don't think it's just a bit too much for me?

@CreativiteeByT

Жыл бұрын

@@TheWanderingSewist I really do! I personally like different styles for different reasons and I planned on making the longest view as well, but I understand individual comfort.

That was a good review. I just bought that pattern. and I got fabric very similar to yours, but maybe slightly a heavier cotton. This is to make a dress for my daughter, who is short. I like your ideas for variation to the skirt. Perhaps using the short version and adding a narrower band to the bottom for a midi length. I also am thinking of eliminating the zipper and putting a couple of buttons and loops. I was wondering about the sleeves so I appreciate your comments about them, so I think I'll use the little cap sleeves or none at all.

@TheWanderingSewist

Жыл бұрын

I am so glad I could be helpful!

@aimee-made

Жыл бұрын

I am 5'3" - see my remarks about my experience with this pattern a little later in this thread! (expect to shorten it for your daughter!)

Beautiful. Make it shorter though and small ruffle on last tier., shorter sleeves or flutter sleeve.What size did you sew for yourself?

@TheWanderingSewist

Жыл бұрын

Good suggestions! Thanks! I sewed the large.

What size did you make. It looks good on you.

@TheWanderingSewist

5 ай бұрын

Thanks! I made a size 14

Dress looks nice. I haven’t made that kind of bellowing sleeve, but I don’t think I would like it on my arm either. That being said.. love the dress On you! I think the longer length is nice. I was very touched by your courage to talk a little about your family’s loss. Praying for all of you! Hello from south Louisiana, Jeanine

@TheWanderingSewist

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! It has been a hard year.

You do look nice in the dress, but I understand

@TheWanderingSewist

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

What size did you cut

@TheWanderingSewist

Жыл бұрын

I cut the large.

A smaller size would probably look better.

@2degucitas

Жыл бұрын

The bodice fits her perfectly. It's the rest of the dress, with gathering and the balloon sleeves that are too much, IMHO.

@TheWanderingSewist

Жыл бұрын

The bodice is the perfect size. The rest of the dress is supposed to be loose and flowy. I just think there is too much of it.

@TheWanderingSewist

Жыл бұрын

Exaclty!

It’s the fabric. Too heavy!

@TheWanderingSewist

Жыл бұрын

Really? I didn't think of that!

@Melissa-me

Жыл бұрын

@@TheWanderingSewist try a lighter Flowy fabric.