Woohoo! I finished another dress!
This dress was a reader’s pick for The Monthly Stitch March Challenge.
The pattern I used is Vogue 1086, an OOP dress pattern designed by Tracy Reese.
I used a J Crew black/grey/red silk/cotton voile from Fabric Mart which was a Julie’s Picks Club selection last year. It is underlined in the bodice and lined in the skirt with a black cotton batiste. This pattern doesn’t call for lining, but as voile is sheer, I opted to line it.
J Crew paint strokes silk/cotton voile
I really like the way that this dress came together. It took a little longer to make with couture touches like French seams and bindings. I opted to follow the directions and do it as the designer suggests. I like the way that the yoke is finished like a men’s shirt with the seams hidden inside. I opted to underline the bodice for those reasons and it produced a very clean finish inside. It almost looks like a reversible dress! And I guess if I had hidden the zipper, it would be!
Please excuse the cat hair, btw. I have a bad kitty who kept laying on this black fabric while I was making this!!!
Snowball, the sewing kitty
This dress is so very comfortable to wear. I wasn’t sure about if the v-neck would be too low for me, but it didn’t turn out to be. Also, I made this dress with only 2.5 yards of fabric!!! Not including the lining of course. I definitely plan on making this pattern again, especially since I have some other small yardages in my stash that were originally meant for blouses. I think they will look awesome in this pattern!
The kitty apparently likes this dress, as she photobombed yet another photo whilst I wasn’t looking. So yes, of course I posed with her. 🙂
I am so happy with this dress and I’m looking forward to wearing it!
Happy Sewing!!
Dress: Vogue 1086 in J Crew silk/cotton voile lined/underlined with cotton batiste, made by me
Shoes: Aerosoles
Earrings: Gift
Ooohh – this is stunning!! I don’t think I would have picked it out from the pic on the front of the pattern, but you rock it! I hope I can find the pattern somewhere.
Thanks, Marisa! I hope you can find it! It’s one of my favorite patterns now!
So pretty!! I really love that pattern, and am sad to hear it’s no OOP. Love your cat photos too, naturally 🙂
Thank you!!! I got it right before it went OOP apparently. But I’m sure you can find it on etsy!
Your dress is pure gorgeousness! I have this pattern..why oh why have I never made it up !!!!!!
Thank you!!! Make it Valerie!!! You will love it!!!
Such a beautiful dress. The fabric and design are a great match. I don’t think it’s a pattern I have, but I’m going to look through my stash now, just in case.
Thanks, Kimberly! I was lucky to get this before it went out of print.
Great dress! I just love the cut and the fabric!
Thanks, Shanni! 🙂
Beautiful dress! And Snowball is beautiful as well. I haven’t left my house in over 20 years without a cat hair or two on me.
Thank you! I think that’s why I don’t wear much black! Dog and cat hair doesn’t go too well!
I love the dress! The fabric looks oh-so soft. Bravo.
Thanks, Annie! The fabric is quite luscious!!
I remember when this pattern first came out. I always thought it was gorgeous. You proved that it is! Your cat looks like our 19 year old Puff, back when she was younger. My kids looking over my shoulder thought it was our cat!
I’m glad that I caught it before it went out of print. Snowball is only a little over a year old. I would love to see a photo of yours. My husband is always trying to figure out what she’s mixed with.
Puff is a was a found treasure. I might get a picture, but she doesn’t like the camera. She we cannot get the mats out. I will look for a photographer and send it.
It looks gorgeous on you! I love that you call 2.5 yards a “small yardage” when that’s almost all I ever buy!
Thanks!! 🙂 I rarely buy under 4 yards!
Dress looks great and the fabric is just lovely.
Thank you, Stephanie! 🙂
Dress looks great! Ah, cats are so cute yet so annoying when it comes to sewing. I guess there are so many exciting things to play with – pattern pieces, pins, thread..
Especially when there is a black fabric around and a shedding white cat!!!!
I love it! You look gorgeous in this dress!
Thank you, Sharon! It’s one that really makes you feel gorgeous! 🙂
Another awesome summer dress. You are on a roll!
Thanks, Roxanne! More to come!!!!! 🙂
This is practically perfect in every way! Also, your hair looks amazing. Yay for good looks!
Thank you, Jenny! I guess I was having a good hair day! 🙂
Very pretty results!
Thanks, Tasha! 🙂
great job! very nice dress
Thank you, Cathy! 🙂
This dress looks easy, breezy, beautiful! I can see why you want to make more of them! Really pretty!
Thanks, Michelle! I highly recommend this pattern! 🙂
This looks lovely! The cut is beautiful… the V-neck is definitely not too low and the lining and finishing touches look great! You did a fine job being Bossed around! 😀
Thanks, Laurie! I wasn’t looking forward to tailoring the v-neck if it was too low, so I’m glad it isn’t! Y’all can boss me around again! 🙂