Originally I had an idea to make the Style Arc Nova but adding a "Bridgerton" slant to it. I wanted a small piping at a deepened neckline with puffy short sleeves. As you can see below that DID NOT happen!
Instead I got a dress with a deeper neckline without binding and sleeves that were added but with much trial and tribulation. See this was the first make after not having sewn in almost a full year. I was still finding my footing. I made a new pattern piece for the front adding to the shoulder width for the short sleeve. However, I DID NOT do the same to the back pieces. Can we say drama?
I figured it out and got a sleeve on the dress but it's not a process I will share...because too messy and I would never do that again. Also because IF I make this dress again, I would do it differently.
Here are the materials:
4 yards of a black floral & polka dot cotton lawn purchased in July from Mood Fabrics online
1 yard of 5/8" wide elastic
I made this dress during the July heatwave here on the East Coast. I wanted this to take with me to Chicago and luckily my daughter took some pictures while we were at Millenium Park. I have no construction information to share with this dress. The tiers were sewn using the Style Arc instructions. It was just the bodice I deviated from the pattern. Good thing, it did work out so...
A Few Photos...
I'm happy I made it even with it's challenges. It's a comfortable, flowy dress to wear in the summer heat. Will I make another Nova next summer? Who knows. But I do love the pattern!
...as always more later!
Beautiful fabric, and your dress looks lovely. I have this pattern but have not touched it - I think the sleeves are a big improvement! Like you I have not sewn a dress for a year (or anything else actually) and I have started on a new pants pattern. It seems we need to keep practising our sewing: I find I am very slow and unsure. Lovely to see you sewing again, and looking forward to what comes next.
ReplyDeleteI'm not usually a commenter but I do love seeing your sewing—and for all the trouble it gave you, I think the dress, and that neckline looks terrific!
ReplyDeleteThat is absolutely gorgeous fabric! Lovely to "see" you sewing again, Carolyn. :)
ReplyDeleteThis dress is everything! I'm not sure why the sleeves gave you soo much trouble, but I do understand. I can't wait to see the next version. g
ReplyDeleteYou look so pretty and happy in that beautiful dress! Well, you got it done and no pictures on the score card :)
ReplyDeleteIt's great to see you sewing again and that dress looks beautiful on you.
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