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February 14, 2011

Vogue 8663 || Lovely, Gray Dress

February 14, 2011

I am so happy at how this dress turned out. It was such a simple project that didn’t take very long. The toughest part was the pleats at the neckline. Knits are hard to press and I measured and pinned a bunch of times just to make sure it looked ok.

What I liked:

  • Bias tape on the neckline and armholes were easy, and made finished the edges really quick.
  • The look of the neckline.
  • The fabric has nice drape (and color!)

What I didn’t like:

  • Vogue sizing!  I measure a size 16, but really should just make clothes a lot smaller, but do fitting adjustments.
  • Could have done without a zipper.

Lessons Learned:

  • Pleats
  • Seam binding (I used twill tape at the shoulder seams)
  • Invisible zipper
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Five Baht Elephant. My mother is from Thailand, where elephants are royal animals. Growing up Mom would tell us to save our pennies, "in case a man came to our door selling elephants." At the time we thought it was the most absurd thing ever. Now I realize it was the Thai version of saving for a rainy day. Lets hope that we can buy an elephant for only five baht!

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