Howdy, friends!
Yeah, I made another Turner! This time in stretch velvet. This really is my favorite everyday pattern for fall/winter. It’s easy to wear, quick to make and super comfortable. I’ve made four Turners already, plus one that was a gift.
Source: Cashmerette Patterns
Velvet is a pretty trendy fabric right now and although I could care less about trends, I’m happy to see more of it in fabric stores and all of the inspiring garments made out of it throughout the online sewing community. I had been considering making a stretch velvet dress for a while, but then when I saw this gorgeous gold velvet dress in Seamwork, I knew I wanted THAT!
Source: Seamwork Magazine
But not quite exactly that, as I wanted a Turner!
Perhaps it’s because I live in a house that we’re slowly remodeling and my grandma’s choice in the late 60’s was to put gold all of over the place in late 60’s/early 70’s Colonial style, but I really love gold fabrics. And yet, I didn’t have any — until now! I found this beautiful gold stretch velvet at Finch Fabrics and went to town.
I’ve sewn with pretty much every type of velvet that there is, but I had never sewn with stretch velvet. I don’t know why, but it always made me think of velour tracksuits and of course, not only the dining room chair I’m posing with, but a gold 70’s chair we have down in the basement…. Sewing with this velvet was a little tricksy, but really, it’s mostly getting the fabric to lay right so I could cut it out, whilst paying attention to the nap. I used a mix of pattern weights and pins to get it cut right and then it was just like sewing any other knit.
Family portrait with Rollie
I did test the stretch of the velvet before I cut it out, but it seems like it’s not quite as stretchy as the other fabrics I’ve used for my Turner dresses, so maybe I should have sized up on the bodice, gone up a cup size or enlarged the armscyes. It feels fine wearing it and I love this dress so much, but in retrospect, I often look at things and think about what could make it just a little bit better. 🙂
I made this dress to wear on Christmas Eve and it’s been in rotation ever since as I didn’t want to relegate it to just a special occasion dress. I did make a sash to wear with it, but I prefer it without. It feels like I should be going to a 70’s disco in it. My husband calls me “Goldfinger” when I wear this. I paired it with some apropos gold wedges to get the full effect.
And here I am posing in front of our Christmas tree. 🙂
Happy Sewing!
- Dress: Cashmerette Turner in stretch velvet, made by me
- Shoes: Stuart Weitzman
- Earrings: Bauble Bar
You look like a regal queen in this dress. I’ve seen so much of the gold velvet around since that seamwork article. Yours is the best, though.
Thanks, Mariah! 🙂
Wow… Golden velvet, so soft and yet so luxurious! You look gorgeous, a true queen!
Love, Zofia || https://fashfactory.com
Thank you! 🙂
Absolutely stunning! And that color just makes your face glow!
Thanks, Renee!
Looks lovely on you. Would you mind sharing what you have on for undergarments? I look so lumpy wearing knits and you look fabulously smooth.
Thank you. I don’t have any shapewear on — just a foam cup bra that fits well and high cut briefs. The pattern is designed to skim over your curves.
It’s beautiful! I’m slowly learning that velvet is really such a nice fabric to wear that it’s worth the extra time it takes to sew it properly. Maybe that’s what happens when your skill level reaches a certain point–you start climbing bigger mountains because they’re there. At any rate, this is such an elegant day look. The Turner has really done a great job delivering that kind of style you can wear in so many fabrics for any occasion. That Seamwork dress is quite the style in velvet too!
Thanks, Elizabeth! It is so wonderful to wear it and pet it while you’re wearing it! LOL 🙂
This color is amazing on you! So flattering. This is a wonderful dress!
Thanks, Kelly!
Beautiful, Tanya! You have become my sewing guru in the last few months, since I discovered CSC. Love your style!
Thank you so much! 🙂
It looks beautiful Tanya! And paired with those shoes it is lovely 🙂
Thank you, Carlee!
Gorgeous, as always!
Thanks, Jenny!
I love this dress so much, and you in it! And those shoes!
Thank you! 🙂