McCall’s 6355
Happy Monday, Everyone!
What’s better to spice up mundane activities than wearing a new dress? At last, an everyday dress…… perfect for filling up, dressing down and whatever falls in between :)
Turning to a pattern I’ve owned for some time, I paired McCall’s 6355 with an incredible knit purchased from Marcy Tilton fabrics.
Entitled the Chet Atkins Stripe, the fabric is described as “a black and ivory woven in crosswise 1/4″ stripes in very nice beefy rayon/lycra jersey. 2 way stretch with good recovery and a bit of lengthwise stretch, cool dry hand, nice drape with minimal rolling at the cut edge. Great for mixing with other knits and basics.”
One of these days, I’m going to learn to mix knit patterns, but for now I’m happy just to be sewing clothes I enjoy wearing ;)
The fabric is beefy indeed.
When it arrived in July I knew I must be patient for Autumn to arrive.
The pattern, a Palmer and Pletsch design is suitable for woven or knit fabrics. While shifts are easy to sew they are not the easiest fit for me. At 5’2″ I find a lot of excess in the bodice and in the back. Through my non-stop sewing over the last three years I have finally reached a comfort level in altering this type of pattern. It’s true – I think multi-pieced patterns can be easier to fit!
What I didn’t realize until reading the fine print was the use of optional vertical darts in both the front and back. They are not shown on the drawing or in the photos. The back sorely needed the darts which eliminated the excess I wasn’t expecting after making the initial bodice alterations.
Fortunately, the fabric was not too heavy for the long darts and, the darts did not disrupt the pattern.
My only deviation from the pattern was a slight design change in the cuffs. I added two inch bias cut bands to coordinate with the bias cut neck binding.
Another day, another dress?
N E V E R !
No two days are ever just alike and the same goes with sewing. I’m always eager to discover where the needle and thread will lead me.
Have a good one!
