#verlisia

Pattern: Vogue Pattern v8784 view A

Fabric: Silk Twill. Lined with 4-ply silk crepe (bodice) and Sandwashed silk charmeuse (skirt)

Modification: shortened torso, added pockets. Replaced cap sleeves with short sleeves.

Notes: Wonderful wardrobe staple wrap dress. The fit is great. Almost no adjustment needed and it doesn’t have cleavage gapping issue like many of the wrap dress. I love how this pattern comes with full lining instruction. Really can’t go wrong with this style and it was such an easy make.

Possible Improvements: Gapping wasn’t an issue but if you are worry about bra showing I would add a small snap in front.

Pattern: Dress - Simplicity 8732. Capelet self drafted.

Fabric: 2-ply silk crepe with Liberty London tana lawn as contrast. Capelet is lined with wool/cashmere coating.

Modification: Collar and cuff are modified. Torso shortened. Hemline shortened time knee length as well. Omitted the facings and added full lining instead.

Notes:

Made this for an upcoming Harry Potter event. I have wanted the Beauxbatons uniform every since I watched Goblet of Fire. The dress collar deviates from the original. I just figured the contrast color would make the dress pop when not worn with the capelet. Can’t quite find the right metallic marble fabric they used in the movie so I settled with a navy floral tana lawn I have on hand.

The pattern is an easy make. Bodice and sleeves are cut on one piece so it’s super easy to put together. Skirt pieces pose no difficulties either.

The capelet actually took longer than expected. I wanted to make it fully reversible but it’s not so straightforward with 2 fabric that drapes completely different. It took lots of patience and silk pins to get them to work together.

Possible Improvements: To get a more authentic look I would bring the dress neckline higher and of course, redraft the collar. I believe the original dress sleeves are cut separate from the bodice pieces. The sleeves could be lengthen a bit more as well.

Pattern: Vogue V9345. View C

Fabric: Liberty London Tana Lawn cotton - Pick a Posy green prints. Lining: Black silk crepe de chine

Modification: Added pockets. Lined bodice and skirt.

Notes: I have never had any issues with Vogue’s easy options patterns and this one is no exception. The instructions are clear and the pattern is well drafted. This classic shirtdress with a smart notched collar really looks more difficult than it really is. Note that even if you are adding lining, the facing pieces are still essential for the integrity and shall not be removed.

Possible improvement: Add belt hoops on the sides and back.

Pattern: New Look 6594. View C in length of View A.

Fabric: Liberty London silk crepe de chine in Elysian Blue prints. Lining: silk crepe de chine

Modification: Added lining to bodice and skirt. Remove skirt front pleats stitching.

Notes: Overall an easy dress to make. Note that the skirt front consists of 3 different pieces with a hard pleat on one side which is not that obvious from the pattern stock photo or technical drawing. Not every single steps are illustrated and some of the instructions are quite vague. This pattern is best suited for sewist with some amount of experience.

Possible Improvement: Make flutter sleeves fuller and longer. Move zipper to back and add pockets.