The blooms of the honeysuckle vine are fading, a melancholy sign of summer coming end. Although I’m looking forward to fall sewing, with wools and tweeds and deep earthy colors, I’m still sewing summer.
I bought 4 dress patterns from Vogue Patterns in the spring and sewed all four, no purchases languishing in the stash this year. My honeysuckle dress is V8972, a Vogue Easy Option. Love the custom fit cup sizes included.
Maybe not the best choice for someone short and curvy, but having seen some similar RTW dresses (just looking fellow RTW Fasters, no buying) I was drawn in by the waist detail.
The fabric was purchased for the project from Haberman Fabrics. I was looking for something in orange, but found the honeysuckle cotton matelassé. Could this work and not look like I recycled my bedspread? At least it washes really well.
Since this dress has so many pieces and seams, there is plenty of opportunity to tweak the fit. I used the petite markings in the waistband for my muslin, then took off some length in the bodice too. Using a size 12, I graded most of the bodice and upper waist band to a 10.
Cutting out the dress and lining can take some time, there are a lot of pieces, but it sews up surprisingly fast, even with the top stitching. Having prepared three bobbins, I used up two and most of the third. For the lining I used an orangey red Bemberg rayon.
There were a lot more blooms on the vine just a week ago, looks like summer may be fading fast.
The last blooms.
I’d like another month of summer please.
My regular in front of the closet shot.
Skirt back with the hemline slit.
Waist detail.
I’ll wear it to the office this coming week, when our new students start arriving for orientation, another sign of the fading summer. Anyone else winding down the summer sewing?
This red work perfectly with your complexion, mood and … shoes 🙂 You look sexy wearing this dress! I am really looking forward to the autumn/winter sewing since I adore working with wool.
Oh, I love wool too. I’m hoping to fine some deep reds to burgundy pieces.Thanks.
Great looking dress. It will transition perfectly into fall.
Thanks, yes it will and it is already is beginning to feel like fall here.
Beautiful fabric resulting in a very pretty dress!
Thank you, I wore it to work last week and ended up in a long conversation on how much fun it would be to pick the Pantone colors each season.
Lovely dress and is very flattering on you.
Thanks so much, I just wore it to work on a very busy day and it was so comfortable.
I love your fabric choice and the colour is simply gorgeous on you. Congratulations on yet another successful make!
Thanks, I’m hoping to wear it a couple of times before switching to fall colors. As much as I love summer, fall clothes are always my favorite.
Reblogged this on Dawn Abbey Designs and commented:
Another beautiful creation. The color and style suit you perfectly. The extra effort that you mentioned seem well worth it!
Thanks for reblogging.
Gorgeous dress! Great fit, great color, great job! Very inspiring.
Thank you, that is so kind. I hope you are having some happy sewing days.