Drape Drape dress

When I received my Drape Drape book I got super excited! The projects all look amazing, even though some are not really my style (wide dresses and harem pants). I immediately wanted to make dress nr. 5. I thought the red dress looked super nice, so I went and got some red knit fabric..

Tracing the pieces was a little difficult because there are soo many lines on the pattern sheet! It’s like a maze.. I wanted to show you guys but I’ve loaned my book to a fellow sewer, so no pictures..

All the pleats..

I traced size L, but the dress ended up a bit too big. It hangs a little bit too low and also it is a bit too wide around my bust/waist. So next time I’ll make a size M, see how that size fits me.

A little bit too wide..

My fabric was a tiny bit to narrow, so I had to cut the back pieces just a little bit shorter. No problem at all and I don’t think it affects the way this dress looks. Amy from Sew Well had the same problem, so I guess it’s not just me.. Her version is beautiful by the way, I really love the way this dress looks in a print fabric!

Center front seam, which is normally hidden in the pleats

Gathers at the bustline

I had to think a bit about the pleating directions, but once I got the hang of if everything went smoothly. It has gathers at the top of the bustline and then the top skirt part is pleated. I really like the midriff piece, which you interface, so it is nice and sturdy. I didn’t hem the bottom, but since it’s a knit fabric there’s no unravelling. Perfect for me, since hemming is one of my least favourite things to do! (together with tracing patterns..)

You can see the unfinished hem, but that's not a problem to me..

Overall I’m really happy with this dress, even though it is a bit too big. I really like the effect you get from the pleats. I was afraid it would make me look big around the hips, but I don’t think this is really an issue.

Having fun with Jonathan, my photographer

I'm also trying to improve my knitting speed, since I've got so many knitting project on my wish list.. I've been trying to learn the Continental method, but so far I've found it hard to keep the tension right with my left hand. I'm super curious which kind of knitting method you use?

Knitting in progress

I can’t wait to get started on my shirt from Drape Drape, which I’ve already got a black knit fabric for. Just have to get my book back first..

Next up, my other red finished garment and a give-away related to that garment, since I just reached a 100 followers on Bloglovin! Thank you guys!